Parts of Gunnedah and Curlewis will soon have much better internet with the rollout of FTTP nbn services.

nbn local is hosting a series of information sessions in Gunnedah throughout August as they begin the process of upgrading over 2,100 homes and businesses to full fibre via nbn Fibre to the Premises (FTTP). The FTTP service, which is what the nbn was always supposed to be, is considerably more reliable and faster than other connections where the fibre stops short of your house.

nbn delivery partner, Downer, is completing work as part of the nbn Fibre Upgrade Program. These upgrades include parts of Gunnedah currently on Fibre to the Node (FTTN) copper technology, and the upgrade work is due for completion later this year. 

Upgrading to full fibre via nbn FTTP can enable access to a faster and more reliable nbn broadband service, delivering a range of benefits including smoother, higher-resolution video calls, enhanced streaming, faster downloads, and the ability to connect more devices simultaneously.

Selected premises with Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) technology will also be able to upgrade to full fibre if they order an eligible plan through a participating provider.

nbn has also rolled out a significant enhancement to the Fixed Wireless network. With a $750 million investment—$480 million from the Australian Government and $270 million from NBN Co—nbn has brought faster speeds and greater capacity to more than 800,000 homes and businesses across Australia.

For the areas surrounding Gunnedah, including Gunnedah Closed Road, Gunnedah South, Porcupine Hill, and Curlewis, this means improved connectivity for over 1,000 homes and businesses.

Speeds have been significantly boosted with Fixed Wireless Home Fast now available to about 90 per cent of the expanded Fixed Wireless footprint. It is expected to offer peak wholesale speeds of about 200-250/8-20 Mbps.

Homes and businesses in the area are encouraged to check their address on the nbn website to see what service is available to them: www.nbn.com.au/checkregional

Head of nbn local NSW, Tom O’Dea, said the upgrades deliver a better and more reliable internet experience for homes and businesses.

“Households are consuming more data than ever for the things they love, like streaming 4K on multiple devices, online education, next-level gaming, conference calls, and uploading and downloading large files for work,” he said.

“Faster, more reliable internet is enabling people to live and work remotely in places they otherwise wouldn’t be able to.”

Details are as follows:

Coles Complex, Little Conadilly Street, Gunnedah

Wednesday, 13 August 10:00am – 3:00pm

Hamilton Park, Curlewis

Thursday, 14 August 10:00am – 2:00pm

Coles Complex, Little Conadilly Street, Gunnedah

Friday, 15 August 10:00am – 3:00pm

Gunnedah Markets, Wolseley Park, Gunnedah

Saturday, 16 August 8:00am – 12:00pm 

Ag-Quip 2025, Site AA 20,134 Black Jack Road, Gunnedah

Tuesday, 19 – Thursday, 21 August 8:30am – 4:30pm 

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