Building preparation for the National Broadband Network is now under way for more than 2400 households and businesses in Leumeah and Campbelltown.
The NBN will update its online maps in coming months to inform residents when physical construction of the network had begun, and when the network would be ready for service.
“This is an important milestone for the area, with greater certainty for homes and businesses as they prepare for superfast broadband,” said the federal member for Macarthur, Russell Matheson.
“In coming weeks, work will be visible in streets as pre-construction activity begins, such as the clearing of Telstra’s pits and ducts.
“I know this was an important issue raised by locals leading up to the last election, so I am glad to see that superfast broadband is on its way for Macarthur residents,” he said.
Detailed maps which show construction progress including green shaded areas for the ‘build preparation’ phase are available at: www.nbnco.com.au/maps.
Since the election, NBN Co has more than doubled the reach of its fibre network, now passing more than half-a-million premises nationwide.
Total connections to the NBN’s various networks, including the fixed line and wireless networks and the interim satellite service now stand at 251,000.
Across the country, work on NBN Co’s brownfields fibre network is under way in towns and suburbs covering more than 500,000 homes and businesses.
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the release of around 12 new sites for build preparation each month was delivering on the Government’s promise to get the rollout back on track.
“When we came into Government, one of our chief priorities has been to get this rollout done sooner, cheaper for taxpayers and more affordably for consumers,” Mr Turnbull said.
