The electorate of Durack will have access to a significantly more capable NBN network following a $480 million investment by the Morrison Government in the 2022-23 Federal Budget.
Federal Member for Durack, the Hon. Melissa Price said this is a significant and very welcome investment.
“Improving technological services for Durack business and residents has always one of my priorities so I am pleased to see that 24, 000 Durack premises, from Bindoon to Northam to Moonyoonooka in the Midwest are included in this expansion of NBN services,” Ms Price said.
“I am expecting the investment in NBN Co’s non‑commercial fixed wireless network will significantly improve the quality of services being provided over the NBN fixed wireless and satellite networks. By using the latest 4G and 5G wireless technology, this upgrade will extend the coverage range from a tower, and allow higher speed services to everyone served by the tower,” Ms Price said
This upgrade also means big benefits for NBN satellite users because some existing NBN satellite customers will move to fixed wireless, this will free up capacity on the satellite network.
Nationally, the upgrade will expand the fixed wireless footprint coverage by up to 50 per cent, enabling 120,000 additional premises to access fixed wireless services instead of Sky Muster satellite services.
The increased services also means much higher actual speeds during the “network busy hour” – the time of day when the network is most heavily used, typically around 8:00 pm at night. The network design metric for the busy hour today is 6 Mbps, this will rise sharply following the upgrade, to 50 Mbps. This means customers will benefit even if they do not order a higher speed plan, as they will experience a sharp increase in the actual speed of their current plan.
The people of Durack made their voices heard through the Regional Telecommunications Review – telecommunications matters for every community, including ours, and this is very much a welcome investment in the region’s future
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