nbn has commenced the first stages of building its world-leading FTTC access technology, which is set to benefit an initial 2700 homes and businesses across the Mid North Coast and one million across Australia by 2020.

There are more than 86,800 homes and businesses across the Mid North Coast region that can currently connect to the nbn™ network.

Construction to connect an additional 72,000 is currently underway and will continue throughout 2018.

Designed to bring faster speeds closer to your doorstep, the technology will provide access to services over nbn™ network by delivering fibre straight to the driveway of your home.

The company is the first broadband wholesaler in the world to roll the FTTC technology out on a mass scale with a trial beginning recently in Coburg outside of Melbourne.

The trial is designed to evaluate the construction and installation of its deployment ahead of the nationwide build that will commence in the coming months.

We will be focusing our efforts in the next few months on ensuring we understand how to scale the FTTC network rollout across the country, also working with our retail customers to trial the product in preparation for its launch on the Mid-North Coast next year,”  nbn spokesperson for NSW, Marcela Balart said.

“Our decision to roll this technology out at scale means there is a small number of homes and businesses which will have a revised timeline on when they will be able to connect to the nbn™ network. We encourage all Australians to check their address on our website to get the most up-to-date information, find out what technology we are using to build the network as well as how to get the best experience out of their internet connection.”

Visit the nbn™ blog series to learn about FTTC delivery and how the nbn™ network applies the technology.