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New areas in Colac and Golden Plains to receive the NBN

17 October 2014

The information in this media release was accurate at the date of publication. It may no longer be current and you should not rely on this information.

NBN to begin working with local councils on network design and rollout

More communities across the Colac Otway and Golden Plains Shires will soon get access to fast broadband as NBN Co begins working with local councils around the planning of 11 new fixed wireless facilities in the following areas:

  • Warrion Hill
  • Beeac
  • Beech Forest
  • Barongarook
  • Colac
  • Cororooke
  • Forrest
  • Gellibrand
  • Swan Marsh
  • Warncoort West
  • Cressy East

 

This marks the beginning of the community consultation process and when complete, it is expected the new facilities will help service over 2,800 more premises.  This is in addition to the 11 fixed wireless facilities currently live across Golden Plains, providing over 3,700 premises with access to the NBN in parts of the following areas.

  • Dereel
  • Haddon
  • Linton
  • Rokewood
  • Sebastopol South
  • Smythesdale
  • Haddon West
  • Cape Clear
  • Enfield
  • Linton Central
  • Ross Creek

 

NBN Co spokesperson, Corrie Withers said:

“Today’s announcement demonstrates the continuing momentum of the NBN rollout across the Colac Otway and Golden Plains Shires – and with it comes many economic and social opportunities for local communities.

“Fast broadband can give residents access to e-health services, distance education and entertainment on demand and we have seen examples of businesses demonstrating an increase in productivity, reduction of costs and access new markets.”

NBN Co’s fixed wireless service offers wholesale download speeds of up to 25 megabits per second and wholesale upload speeds of up to five megabits per second to telephone and internet service providers.*

Unlike a mobile wireless service, where speeds can be affected by the number of people moving into and out of the area, NBN Co's fixed wireless network is engineered to deliver a consistent and reliable service to a fixed number of premises within a coverage area.

Today, NBN Co also announced that planning has begun on more new fixed wireless facilities across the following nine Victorian council areas:

  • East Gippsland Shire Council
  • Rural City of Swan Hill
  • Greater Shepparton City Council
  • Wellington Shire Council
  • Shire of Campaspe
  • Gannawarra Shire Council
  • Mildura Rural City Council
  • Loddon Shire Council
  • Moira Shire Council

Victoria currently has more than 62,000** homes, farms and businesses connected to the NBN.  Build preparation and construction activities are also underway to deliver the NBN to an additional 146,000 homes, farms and businesses across the state.

Media enquiries

NBN Co Media Hotline
P: 02 9927 4200
E: media@nbnco.com.au

Grant Thomas
P: 02 8918 5853
M: 0417 554 787
E: grantthomas@nbnco.com.au

Notes to editors
  • NBN Co’s fixed wireless facilities are designed to service less densely populated communities across Australia such as small towns and villages and the outer surrounds of major townships.
  • End user experience, including the speeds actually achieved over the NBN, depends on some factors outside NBN Co’s control like equipment quality, software, broadband plans and how the end user’s service provider designs its network.
  • Fixed wireless services are delivered by radio communications via antennas that transmit a signal direct to a small outdoor antenna on your home or business.
  • Before the network equipment is installed a signal quality test will be carried out. Those premises which are unable to be served by fixed wireless may be able to receive NBN Co’s long term satellite service when it becomes available. Visit www.nbnco.com.au/satellite for more information.
  • In fixed wireless areas copper phone lines will remain in place to provide a landline telephone service, if the end user chooses to use it.
  • A standard installation of NBN equipment is currently free of charge. Residents should ask their preferred service provider if they have any other fees.

* End user experience including the speeds actually achieved over the NBN depends on some factors outside NBN Co’s control like equipment quality, software, broadband plans and how the end user’s service provider designs its network.

**Premises activated are reported in the NBN Rollout information weekly summary – www.nbnco.com.au/weeklyprogressreport