[LINK] Regional Australians to receive early access to NBN following $200m deal with Optus

[Marghanita da Cruz]

> Regional Australians to receive early access to NBN following $200m deal with Optus
> 06 May 2011
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> Australians living in regional and remote parts of Australia will gain access to the National Broadband Network from as early as 1 July 2011 following the appointment of Optus to supply managed services for NBN Co’s Interim Satellite Service.
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> The five-year agreement is valued at approximately $200 million, subject to final design and the implementation of the fully expanded network. The network will be capable of peak download speeds up to 6Mbps* enabling consumers to obtain high speed broadband Internet services through participating retail service providers.
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> NBN Co plans to use satellite or terrestrial wireless technology to reach the estimated seven per cent of Australian premises that cannot be connected to its fixed-line fibre optic network.


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Marghanita da Cruz
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