NBN available to another 165,800 business and homes within 12 months: Conroy

16.10.2012
The National Broadband Network rollout is forging ahead with construction commencing for about 165,800 homes and businesses around the country, according to Minister for Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy.

He announced maps have been released for 40 areas. They cover the following estimated numbers of homes and businesses per state: covering an estimated: NSW - 44,700; Queensland - 31,200; Victoria - 27,600; WA - 27,100; SA - 18,000; Tasmania - 8900; NT - 8300.

Conroy said,"People who live or do business in these areas will be able to connect to the fast, reliable and affordable broadband provided by the NBN in around 12 months."

He said NBN Co was on track to meet its target of having construction commenced or completed for 758,000 homes and businesses by the end of the year.

"NBN construction activity is happening in every state and territory in Australia, including in South Penrith, Carlton, Prospect, Nudgee, Gungahlin, Darwin, and Meadow Springs," he said. "Over 24,000 Australians are already using the NBN."

New maps have been issued for the following areas: New South Wales: Blacktown (Seven Hills); Coffs Harbour (Sapphire Beach, Korora); Dapto (Dapto, Brownsville, Koonawarra, Kanahooka); Gosford (North Gosford, Gosford, West Gosford, Narara); Homebush (Homebush West); Mudgee (Mudgee); Penrith (South Penrith, Jamisontown); Richmond (Londonderry Hobartville, Richmond, Richmond Lowlands, Agnes Banks); Taree (Taree, Taree Tinonee); Wollongong (Wollongong).