Multiple Australian outlets report that Telstra says it would not support a system that automatically switches customers to competing carriers’ networks when their own service drops out. The proposal would require Telstra’s infrastructure to carry rivals’ customers in areas where Telstra coverage is unavailable. Telstra’s position is that mandating this kind of handover would harm regional network performance rather than improve it. The company argues that forcing it to host additional traffic from other carriers would strain capacity and could leave regional coverage worse off. The reports describe Telstra’s stance as a response to broader debate about improving mobile coverage and continuity for customers, particularly in regional and remote areas. While the idea aims to reduce dead zones by allowing phones to connect to another provider, Telstra maintains that any regulatory or technical requirement to carry competitors’ users could have unintended consequences for network quality. The outlets present Telstra’s argument without endorsing either side, focusing on the company’s stated concerns about network strain and regional outcomes.