THE National Broadband Network has been formally switched on in Canberra today, covering more than 4,000 homes and businesses in Gungahlin and Harrison in Canberra’s northern suburbs.
Construction has also begun or is complete for around 20,000 properties in the ACT, in areas including Civic, Palmerston and Amaroo with the entire rollout due to be completed in 2015.
Seven internet service providers are ready to sign up families and businesses to the NBN, with prices and packages comparable to most people’s internet plans but offering faster speeds and far greater capacity. They are Telstra, iiNet, iPrimus, TransACT, Westnet, Internode and Devoted NBN.
“This is an exciting day for Canberrans,” NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley said.
“Fast, reliable and affordable broadband is the first step to improving the way people in the ACT live and work and make better use of online health, education, business and entertainment.
“For instance, it enables people to work from home as they would from the office; get the whole family online at once; access a high-definition doctor’s consultation; and stream TV without stuttering and buffering.”
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