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Telstra phasing out CAN Radio phone system amid customer safety concerns
Key takeaways
- Telstra will phase out the CAN Radio by November 2027.
- The phone system technology is now too old to be serviced properly, and Telstra plans to phase out CAN Radio and replace it with a more modern satellite system by November 2027.
- The new system will require customers to source their own power, including backup power, and residents on remote cattle stations fear this could become an issue in an emergency situation.
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Telstra will phase out the CAN Radio by November 2027. (Supplied: Telstra)
For more than 40 years, thousands of Australians in remote areas have relied on Telstra's Customer Access Network (CAN) Radio, particularly in power outages, where the solar backup for the radio towers has been a lifeline.
The phone system technology is now too old to be serviced properly, and Telstra plans to phase out CAN Radio and replace it with a more modern satellite system by November 2027.
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