Kicking off a major construction surge in Tasmania in 2016, work has begun by nbn’s construction partners across several new communities using fibre to the node (FTTN) technology.

As at 31 December, over 116,000 premises can connect to the network with over 54,000 Tasmanian premises having chosen to activate a service. 

The New Year has begun with construction continuing in parts of Hobart and Launceston, and new areas including parts of Evandale, Devonport, Tranmere and Howrah.

Many more areas will begin construction in the first quarter of 2016 including parts of Bicheno, Burnie, Cambridge, Dodges Ferry, Exeter, Hobart, Legana, New Norfolk and Westbury.

The introduction of FTTN technology is a major factor in speeding up the rollout across Australia, including Tasmania.

The technology uses optical fibre to new nodes that are constructed in each neighbourhood, which are then connected to the existing copper telecommunications network to reach premises.

Meanwhile, nbn continues to rollout fixed wireless coverage via a string of towers in regional Tasmania.

And this year nbn launches access to fast broadband over the Sky Muster^TM satellite – giving access to remote and isolated Tasmanians.

The construction effort is an important step toward the national goal of connecting eight million premises to the nbn™ network by 2020.

nbn Corporate Affairs Manager Tasmania, Russell Kelly, said:

“This year every part of Tasmania will see nbn activity in some form.

“Whether it’s being connected or seeing construction start, or the announcement of new services via fixed wireless or satellite – all Tasmania is set to see the benefits of access to fast broadband.

“The nbn rollout in Tasmania will accelerate during 2016 as construction starts in the remainder of urban Tasmania, much of it through FTTN.

“FTTN is an efficient, fast and cost-effective way to build the nbn^TM network.

“Putting network equipment in the street reduces the distance data travels over copper, allowing fast broadband speeds to be achieved.

“FTTN is generally non-intrusive as the existing copper network is used to connect each premises. 

“The trials of FTTN in NSW and Queensland have delivered excellent results, with end-users   achieving fast broadband speeds.

“The rollout is planned to be completed in Tasmania by June 2018.”

More information about the nbn rollout is available at: www.nbnco.com.au/3yearplan

 

Tasmania
Region	Parts of suburbs and towns covered	Estimated number of premises covered	Estimated build start date
Northern	Evandale, Western Junction    Aberdeen, Devonport,  Don,  Miandetta,  Quoiba,  Spreyton,  Stony Rise,  Tugrah    Coles Bay East   Beaconsfield   Bicheno   Acton, Brooklyn, Burnie, Cooee, Downlands, East Cam, Emu Heights, Havenview, Hillcrest, Montello, Ocean Vista, Park Grove, Parklands, Romaine, Shorewell Park, South Burnie, Upper Burnie, Wivenhoe   Lower Turners Marsh   Blackstone Heights, Hadspen, Kings Meadows, Norwood, Prospect, Prospect Vale, Punchbowl, Relbia, South Launceston, St Leonards, Summerhill, Travellers Rest, Youngtown   Blackwall, Exeter, Gravelly Beach, Lanena, Swan Point   Legana, Grindelwald     Hagley, Westbury   Campbell Town   Ambleside, East Devonport, Latrobe   Longford   Heybridge, Penguin, Sulphur Creek   Forth, Leith, Turners Beach, Ulverstone, West Ulverstone   Bridport   Beauty Point, Beaconsfield   Scamander   Swansea   Wynyard   Devon Hills, Perth   Hawley Beach, Port Sorell, Shearwater   Railton, Sheffield   Erriba, Paradise, Railton, Sheffield, Sheffield East, Sunnyside South, Wilmot   St Helens   Beaumaris, Falmounth, Fingal, North Cornwall, St Marys   Swan Bay North	700   9200     220   200   800   13400 ­         150   900         800   1800     1000   600    3900   1600   2000   5800   1000   1400   500   700   2500   1400   2300   900   1510     130   900   140	Nov 2015   Dec 2015     Jan 2016   Jan 2016   Mar 2016   Mar 2016         Feb 2016   Feb 2016         Mar 2016   Q1 2016     Q1 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016     H2 2017   H2 2017   H1 2018
Southern	Acton Park, Cambridge,  Clarendon Vale,  Howrah,  Lauderdale,  Mount Rumney,  Oakdowns,  Roches Beach,  Rokeby,  Seven Mile Beach,  Tranmere   Carlton, Dodges Ferry, Forcett,  Lewisham,  Primrose Sands   Bagdad, Bothwell, Dromedary North, Hawfield, Kempton, Mangalore, Mount Faulkner, Mount Reid, Mount Rivulet, Quoin Hill, Tea Tree South   New Norfolk, Lawitta   Murdunna East, Port Arthur   Battery Point, Dynnyrne, Fern Tree, Glebe, Hobart, Lenah Valley, Moonah, Mount Nelson, Mount Stuart, New Town, North Hobart, Queens Domain, Sandy Bay, South Hobart, Tolmans Hill, Wellington Park, West Hobart   Catos Hill, Chimney Pot   Cygnet   Huonville, Ranelagh, Franklin   Coningham, Electrona, Lower Snug, Margate, Snug   Austins Ferry, Berriedale, Chigwell, Claremont, Derwent Park, Dowsing Point, Glenorchy, Goodwood, Granton, Lutana, Montrose, Moonah, Otago, Rosetta, West Moonah   Berriedale, Chigwell   Spring Beach, Orford   Brighton, Honeywood, Old Beach, Pontville   Orford, Spring Beach   Margate West, Tinderbox     Richmond   South Arm, Opossum Bay   Taroona   Cremorne,  Sandford,  Clifton Beach	7700       3700     1410   ­   2400   390   5900         380   500   1700   1600   2300       2600   1100   5500   1100   500   400   700   1400   1100	Nov 2015       Jan 2016     Jan 2016       Feb 2016   Feb 2016   Feb 2016         Feb 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016       Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q2 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016   Q3 2016

 

Media enquiries:

Russell Kelly	NBN Media Hotline
M: 0437 100 276 E: russellkelly@nbnco.com.au	P: 02 9927 4200 E: media@nbnco.com.au

Resources

Download construction images

Download construction video footage

Notes to editors

• Communities can check the progress of the rollout of the nbn™ network in their area by typing their address or postcode into the interactive nbn™ network rollout map, which can be viewed here
• The anticipated technology to be deployed in communities may change depending on a number of factors once the construction planning stage has been finalised. Some areas may be serviced by multiple technologies.
• nbn provides services to its wholesale customers, telephone and internet service providers, and does not provide services directly to end users. FTTN trial speeds are not necessarily reflective of the speeds that will be experienced by end users.  End user experience including the speeds actually achieved over the nbn™ network depends on the technology over which services are delivered to premises and some factors outside nbn’s control such as equipment quality, software, broadband plans and the network design of retail service providers. 

 

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