Helen Haines Pushing for Disaster Roaming Services

0:00On February 26, here's the latest out of Adelaide. Independent MP, Helen Haynes, is pushing again for disaster roaming services on mobile networks. This comes right after the federal government announced a new emergency alert system called Ossolert. The system will start sending messages to compatible phones during disasters from October this year. Ossolert aims to warn people quickly about dangers like bushfires or floods. Haynes has given it a thumbs up as a good first step. But she says it's not enough on its own. Disaster roaming will let your phone connect to any nearby network, even arrival carriers, if yours goes down in a crisis. That way, people in remote or hit areas stay connected for calls and data when they need it most. Haynes points out the technology already works overseas and could be turned on here right away. She wants the government to step up and force the telcos to make it happen. Right now, networks often fail in big emergencies because of overload. Officials say talks with carriers are underway, but Haynes is calling for faster action to save lives.

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