Basslink-affected TPG must leverage Telstra cable: Tas government
The government has urged TPG to use Telstra's cable assets to continue servicing its Tasmanian customers following the Basslink outage.
The government has urged TPG to use Telstra's cable assets to continue servicing its Tasmanian customers following the Basslink outage.
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