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Mon 29 apr
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There are three little words that lots of Australian waiting for high speed broadband want to hear...
Ready. For. Service.
Ready for a service over the National Broadband Network that is.
And that is what the people of Toowoomba heard, more often than not, when visiting the NBN Co truck at the Heritage Royal Show recently.
Residents of Toowoomba and many of the surrounding areas are among the lucky Australians who can connect to the NBN right now.
There are both Fibre and Fixed Wireless services currently active in the region, which resulted in many excited residents jumping onboard the truck to find out more.
While keen to get a connection, many truck visitors were unsure of how to go about it.
So let's break it down.
Getting connected to the NBN is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Check NBN Co's interactive map to see if the NBN is available in your area.
- If the NBN is available in your area, simply look through the list of phone and internet service providers, and give your preferred provider a call to select the right option for you.
- Your service provider will arrange a time for the NBN Co equipment to be installed and your services activated (a standard installation will be free of charge).
Tue 26 feb
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Fixed wireless broadband to come to Gympie and the Sunshine Coast
NBN Co is planning to install fixed wireless broadband to selected locations around Gympie and the Sunshine Coast to bring high-speed broadband to homes and businesses in hard to reach locations.
Over the coming months, NBN Co and its design and construction partners will work with local governments to identify appropriate locations for fixed wireless network infrastructure around the two Queensland regions.
Wed 20 feb
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Rugby league legends today tackled, passed and kicked over high-speed broadband to demonstrate how the National Broadband Network can support the growth of Australia's future footy stars.
The demonstration coincided with the switch on of more than 500 premises in the suburb of Aspley, with the NBN fibre set to be available to a further 1700 premises in the coming weeks.
Tue 19 feb
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NBN Co has announced the start of construction in two new locations and released detailed maps on its website showing the areas covered by the first construction modules.
Construction contractors have now been given instructions to start work in Slacks Creek in Queensland and Queanbeyan next to the ACT. Work begins with a detailed survey of the areas and the existing telecommunications infrastructure. This work is expected to take several months before fibre hauling commences.
Wed 13 feb
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Celebrated soprano and Opera Australia star Taryn Fiebig took to the stage at the Sydney Opera House this morning to give singing lessons to students in Coffs Harbour via the National Broadband Network.
In the first NBN-enabled singing lesson using live video streaming, Fiebig put students from the Coffs Regional Conservatorium of Music and Sawtell Public School through their paces with a series of singing scales and breathing exercises.
