More Tasmanians connected to NBN

More areas in Tasmania are getting access to the National Broadband Network’s (NBN) reliable, high-speed broadband. Parliamentary Secretary for Broadband Ed Husic and Member for Bass Geoff Lyons officially switched on the first NBN fibre services in Launceston and 19 new fixed wireless sites across the state on 8 July.

The federal government says that more than 4300 homes and businesses are now able to connect to the NBN fibre network, with more coming online over the next few months.

NBN fibre construction is expected to have commenced or been completed to 40,100 premises by the end of 2015.

The NBN is also now available to 6300 homes, farms and businesses in 19 rural and remote areas of Tasmania via the latest in 4G fixed wireless technology. These communities are located around Cygnet, Deloraine, Deviot, George Town, Herringback, Huonville, Lulworth, Mole Creek, Mount Direction, Mount Hicks, Natone, Richmond, Ridgley, Round Hill, Snug, Sorell, Westbury, Weymouth and Yolla.

The NBN’s fixed wireless network delivers faster and more reliable broadband speeds than Australians in the major cities can get over the ageing copper network today.

Currently, NBN fibre construction has commenced for more than 84,100 premises across Tasmania. By the end of 2015, the entire Tasmanian rollout, across all three technologies, is expected to be completed. Around 208,400 homes and businesses are expected to be covered by the NBN fibre network.

For more information about the NBN rollout visit www.nbnco.com.au/rollout.