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NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Jihad Dib (second right), and NSW Premier Chris Minns (far right) inspect Cell on Wheels (CoW) operators following a press conference outside NSW Parliament, Sydney, Sep. 20, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
Satellites and solar panels will be rolled out to keep New South Wales (NSW) communities connected as bushfire season approaches.
The state government is rolling out portable equipment—hooked up to Elon Musk’s Starlink network—that will deliver back-up internet connectivity during natural disasters so communities and emergency responders can stay connected.