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Local areas to get new fixed wireless towers

Consultations are now in progress to begin construction of new fixed wireless towers in Heyfield, Nambrok, Cowwarr, and Coongulla. Residents of these areas are on the road towards getting a high-speed Internet connection. Image from Arnnet NBN Co is set to begin consultations with local councils and communities across Wellington and East Gippsand to discuss… View Article

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27 Oct 2014

NBN Wireless roll out to Mildura set for next year

The NBN roll out has successfully reached Mildura and surrounding areas. Jenny Grigg, chair of the NBN Mildura/ Wentworth committee, expressed excitement over the announcement of a 2015 NBN launch. Image from sunraysiadaily “It will have enormous implications for our region in terms of health, education, access to services, transportation, business development, and much more,”… View Article

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26 Oct 2014

Broadband rollout well underway

NBN Co recently announced that 100,000 Lower Hunter Homes are set to receive high-speed broadband soon. The company, responsible for the network roll out, announced the next 62 suburbs in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie to receive the FTTN (fibre-to-the-node) technology. Undoubtedly, the new high-speed broadband will potentially transform the way residents and business owners do… View Article

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23 Oct 2014

Hindmarsh Shire Council has approved to build the NBN tower

Rainbow and Jeparit will enjoy the NBN service once the NBN tower is built on Horsham Road after the Hindmarsh Shire Council approved the development application by NBN Co for a new communication repeater tower. The proposed wireless broadband service in Rainbow and Jeparit will boost the connection despite the location of Dimboola. Douglas Gowans,… View Article

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22 Oct 2014

National Broadband Network (NBN) nuts and bolts for residents

The National Broadband Network is ready to provide high speed internet connection in Culcairn district, Mangoplah, and to residents at The Rock. Over 5,500 people have become eligible for the NBN service. The latest rollout added 17 rural and regional communities that can be connected to the NBN network. Mr. Tony Gibbs, NBN Co spokesperson,… View Article

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21 Oct 2014

Crace to disconnect their copper phone line

Households and businesses in Crace are soon to get notification from NBN Co about the switch off of copper phone lines, and the migration to the National Broadband Network. By the 23rd of October 2014, next week, Thursday, 2700 premises will join the migration list of NBN Co. NBN Co is progressively announcing the areas… View Article

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20 Oct 2014

NBN Fixed Wireless Broadband New Era for Casino and Fairy Hill

Thousands of customers can now be connected to the National Broadband Network using the Fixed Wireless Broadband service in Casino and Fairy Hill, NSW. Internet service providers can now offer fast and reliable download and upload speed in Casino and Fairy Hill through the NBN’s fixed network. iFamilies can now connect to their friends and… View Article

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19 Oct 2014

1300 Fibre nodes to commence construction trial

NBN Co announced the new phase of the construction trials that aim to bring the national broadband network to 200,000 residential and business properties in NSW and Queensland. The FTTN (Fibre-to-the-node), merging fibre optic cables with Telstra’s copper lines, are set to be laid out in some 140 suburbs to make fast broadband available to… View Article

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17 Oct 2014

Cheaper power for more NBN products

By the end of 2014, NBN Co plans to complete the plan on new products that would help bridge the $11.5 billion funding gap between the costs of building the NBN network. NBN Co is also seeking and negotiating with different electricity companies to help NBN Co cut electricity cost for the thousands of nodes… View Article

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15 Oct 2014

The first “broad-acre” Bunya Estate enjoys NBN connection

The high speed fibre optic by NBN will be enjoyed by the residents of Bunya Estate. The Western Sydney residential development of Bunya Estate is the first “broad-acre” site that gains access to NBN connection. Landcom released 75 final land lots in stage one last June, 69 of the 75 released was sold. The 5,280… View Article

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13 Oct 2014

Connecting Broadband to the bush

Labor’s NBN rollout is better than the Coalition’s version of the NBN which deliver $16 billion more for a buck, and it’s still a significant burden for the cost of rolling out the broadband to the bush. According to Mr. Turnbull, for them to save money they will use an MTM or multi-technology-mix and slow or lower connection speeds –… View Article

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