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NBN - what is and what will be available

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is being constructed across Australia using three different technologies. These are: optic fibre (in urban areas) fixed wireless (mostly surrounding the urban areas) and satellite (for the rural and remote areas).

For most of the Coast hinterland, satellite and fixed wireless will be the two most common solutions. Telstra, Optus and other carrier already have packages available at reasonable rates to consumers for access.

Satellite is already available – with free installation – while fixed wireless and fibre-to-the-home technology is being rolled out – also with free installation – over the next few years, starting from the Nambour exchange. Some new developments on the Coast are also being fitted with fibre as they are built, such as Stockland, Bells Reach, Halcyon Landing, Bli Bli, and Emporio Development at Maroochydore.

Sunshine Coast Council in partnership with a number of regional, industry and business partners is making information available on how to get broadband and use broadband, at www.broadbandtoday.com.au/sunshinecoast

Further descriptions of what is and will be available are set out below, click on the links for more information:

• NBN Satellite - If you live in one of the more rural or remote areas of the Coast checkout the NBN satellite options
  
  
• NBN New Developments - Thinking of buying land to build or looking to move into - we have examined the major developments that are likely to have NBN new development coverage over the coming 1-2 years
  
  
• NBN Fibre Build - has announced a significant build of optic fibre on the Sunshine Coast to a number of business, industry, health, education and residential precincts over the next three years

For more information, email