如果新规则要求为覆盖索赔打工作电话,而不仅仅是信号,那么澳大利亚可能将Telstra的覆盖面积地图缩小1M平方公里。 Australia may shrink Telstra’s coverage map by 1M sq km if new rules require working calls, not just signal, for coverage claims.

一项拟议的澳大利亚通信和媒体管理局标准可以将Telstra的移动覆盖地图缩小约100万平方公里,因为需要可靠的通话性能,而不仅仅是信号存在,才能提出覆盖要求。 A proposed Australian Communications and Media Authority standard could shrink Telstra’s mobile coverage map by about 1 million square kilometres by requiring reliable call performance, not just signal presence, for coverage claims. TPG Telecom、Optus和消费者倡导者都支持这一改变,他们引用了在标注覆盖地区显示呼叫失败的测试。 TPG Telecom, Optus, and consumer advocates support the change, citing tests showing call failures in areas marked as covered. Telstra反对这项规则,认为这项规则将歪曲区域可使用的覆盖面,并阻碍投资,尽管其网络上花费了124亿美元。 Telstra opposes the rule, arguing it would misrepresent usable coverage in regional areas and discourage investment, despite spending $12.4 billion on its network. ACMA在6月30日作出决定之前正在审查呈件,而ACCC则分别调查Telstra的索赔要求。 The ACMA is reviewing submissions ahead of a June 30 decision, while the ACCC investigates Telstra’s claims separately.