The activation of fixed wireless towers at Mount Hunter, Werombi and Theresa Park will enable local residents to finally connect to fast, affordable broadband.
Around 570 households across those three areas ware set to benefit directly from these fixed wireless towers.
It means that residents can now sign up for plans with their preferred retail provider.
Fixed wireless is the success story of the regional nbn roll out and has the highest satisfaction rating on the nbn.
It offers speeds of up to 50 megabits a second download and 20 megabits a second upload.
Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has welcomed the activation of the wireless towers in his electorate.
“This technology helps spur local businesses which employ local people,’’ he said.
“Connecting to the nbn network is not automatic, so I would encourage people to contact their chosen retail broadband provider about the services available in their area and how to sign up.”
The fixed wireless tower for Mount Hunter will service more than 140 premises directly, but is responsible for serving another 1,430 premises as a key fibre hub site for other towers in the district.
The Werombi tower will service about 180 premises, while the Theresa Park tower (Werombi East) will service 250 premises.
The nbn rollout has now reached more than 90 per cent of Hume, with 61,647 premises ready for service (as of August 31, 2017).
More than 2,200 premises are now able to access fixed wireless technology.
For more information and to find out when the network will be available in your area visit nbnco.com.au/rollout and to order a service please contact your chosen phone or internet provider.
