What is the National Broadband Network?
What is the National Broadband Network
The NBN is an Australian Government initiative and represents the largest ever infrastructure project undertaken in this country.
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Community consultation
The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy is holding community forums across Australia to provide information for local government, residents and businesses on the benefits of high speed broadband.
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How does Australia compare?
Australia trails behind other countries on a range of telecommunications indicators. In 2009, out of the 30 OECD countries our fixed broadband was the fifth most expensive and we ranked seventeenth in terms of fixed broadband take-up. The NBN will close this gap.
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Fact sheets
Download fact sheets on the National Broadband Network.
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Multilingual fact sheets
Download fact sheets on the National Broadband Network in foreign languages.
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The rollout
Work has already begun on the new network. In Tasmania, optic fibre is being rolled out to three communities. New fibre optic links are also being laid in regional Australia under the Regional Backbone Blackspots Program and NBN Co has announced the first and second release sites set to receive high speed broadband on mainland Australia.
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How will the network be delivered across Australia
The Australian Government has created a new company, NBN Co Ltd, to build and operate the NBN right across Australia.
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How will this benefit the Australian economy?
A competitive 21st-century economy demands the efficient, dynamic communications network promised by the NBN. Substantially improved business productivity and global connectivity are just the start; there will be better service levels and competition and more choice for consumers and businesses no matter where they are.
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