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Wagga Wagga connectivity startup Zetifi has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Telstra and Graincorp to help roll out its Wi-Fi extension products to Aussie farmers.
This follows funding from both the New South Wales and federal governments to help test and develop its hardware.
Zetifi wants to solve connectivity issues for Australian farmers
Connectivity is a major problem in Australia’s rural and farming communities. Phone signal can be patchy, with users often having to rely on SMS over Wi-Fi services to even receive critical 2FA and emergency evacuation texts.
In fact, it was only in 2020 that Telstra even rolled
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