Lee Longmire took her concerns directly to a parliamentary inquiry into the rollout of the NBN last year.

Now she is encouraging people to shares their experiences when the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee visits Wagga early next month.

Ms Longmire said there had been improvements in the internet and mobile services available to rural areas since her appearance before the parliamentary inquiry, but more needed to be done.

She said the amount of data available to people accessing the internet via the Sky Muster satellite service remained an issue, as did mobile phone black spots.

“I think there has been a big underestimation of the importance of reliable internet,” Ms Longmire said.

“These days, it is almost akin to having reliable electricity and water for many people.

“I think when it comes to selling a house, one of the first things people are going to be asking about what type of internet it can get.”

Ms Longmire said while work was being done to reduce black spots in the mobile coverage, more consultation was needed with local communities before towers were installed.

“There needs to be a lot more talking with local councils to make sure the towers will be in the best place for the community,” she said.

Ms Longmire said she encouraged people to have their say when the review committee visited Wagga, but warned against “whingeing”.

“If you can, identify your problem and then talk about possible solutions,” she said.

The committee, which is also accepting written submissions, began its consultations in Katherine and will work its way around rural and regional Australia until July 30 .

It will be in Wagga from July 2, but where it will meet is yet to be finalised.

Committee members are expected to report to the federal government by the end of September.