Amanda Taylor is concerned about the lack of cell phone service between Cave and FairlieA South Canterbury woman whose son suffers seizures from a traumatic brain injury worries a lack of cell phone coverage in rural parts of the region could have dire consequences in an emergency. “The sites will be located to provide 4G service to users in parts of the Kimbell, Albury, Cave, and Cave South area, and 3G service covering some of SH8 from Kimball to Cave South. Taylor said while she had noticed the lack of coverage more as she had a son with special needs, there was a range of things to consider about the lack of cell phone coverage in the area. “When the Internet is playing up or the land line, we don’t have any other means of communication and that’s vital in today’s world.”JOHN BISSET/STUFF Amanda Taylor and son Marcus are concerned at the lack of cell phone coverage near Cave. JOHN BISSET/STUFF Rural Connectivity Group says four cell towers are on their way to provide coverage to 25 kilometres of state highway in Amanda Taylor’s area.

Source: Stuff September 10, 2020 03:52 UTC