NBN promises better broadband for regional NSW

NBN Co and the NSW Government have announced a co-investment deal that will deliver enhanced broadband services to regional NSW.

The partnership will see construction or co-location of 56 new fixed wireless towers that will utilise 5G millimetre wave technology, to help deliver faster speeds to over 11,000 homes and businesses across 46 locations across the network, including in the evening.

In recent years, NBN Co has focused on delivering co-investment opportunities with all levels of government across the nation to further enhance the capabilities of the network. This latest investment announcement follows previously announced projects with the NSW Government, including along the Cobar Corridor.

“We are excited to be working with the NSW Government to enable enhanced nbn services to over 11,000 homes and businesses across regional NSW,” said Gavin Williams, nbn Chief Development Officer, Regional and Remote.

“As a result of the exponential growth in data usage seen over the past decade, we are facing a step-change in demand for broadband in rural and regional areas, and we must continue to evolve the network to meet that demand now, and into the future.

“From working and learning from home, accessing remote health care or enjoying online entertainment, people in the bush are just as excited about the possibilities presented by access to fast and secure broadband as those in metro areas.

“Co-investment opportunities such as this one with the NSW Government are one of the many ways we continue to strengthen Australia’s digital backbone and enhance connectivity in our regions,” he said.

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