The 3G shutdown will impact a range of mobile network devices used in critical services in rural Australia, including medicine and emergency communications.
The new offering, branded Buddy Telco, will be connected to all 121 NBN points-of-interconnect but provided on a self-service basis with fewer support options.
Currently, any taxable entity can deduct SIC and GIC charges from their income. However, a federal government working group is planning to change that.