A recently re-installed mobile tower in Mullumbimby has been torched overnight.

Authorities suspect the fire was deliberately lit and a criminal investigation is underway.

The attack means Mullumbimby residents are again without mobile connectivity.

Telstra Regional Manager for Northern NSW Mike Marom told Ray Hadley at this stage, it’s unclear how long repairs will take.

“Now we’re in the process of assessing the damage to understand if it’s short-term or long-term restoration,” he said.

“We’re just making sure we can do as much as we can, whether it’s mobile assets or any other types of work to get connectivity back into that community.”

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