NBN Co has announced more communities that will be covered by the fixed wireless network in Northern NSW, the Hunter and Darling Downs' southern region in Queensland.
"The fixed wireless network will cover around 17,000 premises, including the premises covered in the first release areas," Community Relations Adviser, Tony Gibbs said in a statement. "Depending on planning approvals, it is expected areas will start to be switched on in stages from around mid to late 2013."
NBN Co’s fixed wireless network targets communities with low population densities where it is impractical or uneconomical to roll out fibre optic cable. The fixed wireless service is delivered by radio communications via antenna technology.
Boasting wholesale access speeds of up to 12Mbps per second, the fixed wireless network is significantly slower than fibre. However, it is still up to eight times faster than conventional ADSL and 150 times faster than retail dial-up (which is still used in many rural communities).
NBN Co claims that end users will notice a "big improvement" in the reliability of their connection alongside any speed gains. Some of the other benefits NBN is touting include telehealth consultations, video conferencing, interactive lessons and live collaboration with teachers and students around the world.
Below is the revised list of communities that are scheduled to receive NBN Co’s fixed wireless service. [Note: an asterix indicates a fibre-connected town's surrounding area - not the town itself.]
Armidale Dumaresq LGA
Armidale*
Black Mountain
Boorolong
Castle Doyle
Glen Innes Severn LGA
Dundee
Emmaville
Glen Innes*
Red Range
Stonehenge
Gunnedah LGA
Carroll
Curlewis
Emerald Hill
Gunnedah*
Keepit
Piallaway
Guyra LGA
Ben Lomond
Black Mountain
Bundarra
Guyra*
South Guyra*
Tingha
Gwydir LGA
Bingara
Gravesend
Warialda Rail
Warialda*
Inverell LGA
Ashford
Bukkulla
Delungra
Elsmore
Gilgai
Graman
Gum Flat
Inverell*
Mount Russell
Nullamanna
Liverpool Plains LGA
Currabubula
Parraweena
Pine Ridge
Quirindi*
Wallabadah
Werris Creek*
Willow Tree
Moree Plains LGA
Biniguy
Pallamallawa
Muswellbrook LGA
Castle Rock
Jerrys Plains
Muswellbrook*
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Southern Downs LGA
Eukey
Wallangarra
Tamworth Regional LGA
Attunga
Barraba
Bendemeer
Bithramere
Calala*
Daruka
Dungowan
Duri
East Tamworth*
HallsvilleHillvue*
Kingswood
Kootingal*
Loomberah
Manilla*
Moonbi
Moore Creek
Nemingha*
North Tamworth*
Nundle
Oxley Vale*
Piallamore
SomertonTaminda*
Tamworth*
Timbumburi
Tintinhull
Upper Manill
Wallamore
Warral
Watsons Creek
West Tamworth*
Westdale*
Winton (NSW)
Woodsreef
Woolomin
Tenterfield LGA
Jennings
Mole River
Tenterfield*
Upper Hunter Shire LGA
Aberdeen*
Merriwa
Middle Brook
Moobi
Parkville
Scone*
Segenhoe
Uralla LGA
Arding
Boorolong
Bundarra
Castle Doyle
Invergowrie
Kentucky
Rocky River
Salisbury Plains
Saumarez Ponds
Uralla*
Yarrowyck
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