The Supply and Use of Broadband in Rural Australia: An Explanatory Case Study of the Western Downs Region

Michael Lane, Sanjib Tiwari, Khorshed Alam · 2016 · AJIS. Australasian journal of information systems/AJIS. Australian journal of information systems/Australian journal of information systems

Summary. Rural Australian households in the Western Downs Region rely heavily on wireless broadband, which proves less reliable and more expensive than wired alternatives. Remote and outer regional areas show particular dissatisfaction with wireless services and inadequate data quotas, creating barriers to digital participation. The study maps broadband infrastructure supply against household use and satisfaction, revealing that government policy must prioritize reliable, affordable broadband as a universal service obligation requiring coordinated public and private investment.

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  author  = {Michael Lane and Sanjib Tiwari and Khorshed Alam},
  journal = {AJIS. Australasian journal of information systems/AJIS. Australian journal of information systems/Australian journal of information systems},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.3127/ajis.v20i0.1202},
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DOI

10.3127/ajis.v20i0.1202

Countries

Australia

Regions

Oceania

Categories

broadband-and-digital, policy

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2026-04-28