The National Broadband Network is set to strengthen with residents and small businesses in the Macedon Ranges able to access superfast broadband speeds following upgrades to the Fixed Wireless network.
The Fixed Wireless Plus wholesale plan has been boosted to peak speeds of up to 100/20 megabits per second (Mbps), higher than the previous peak speed on Fixed Wireless Plus of up to 75/10 Mbps.
This also means regional consumers on the existing 75/10 fixed wireless plan have already been automatically upgraded to 100/20 megabit per second plan.
The improvements have been made possible following the Australian Government’s $480 million investment to upgrade the network.
Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters said several areas within the Macedon Ranges relied on the fixed wireless network, including Kyneton South, Malmsbury, Tylden and Woodend North.
“Many residents in the Macedon Ranges Shire rely on the fixed wireless network for work, education and entertainment,” she said.
“I will continue to be a strong voice for our community, particularly on improving telecommunications in the region.”
About 120,000 homes nationally will be moved from nbn satellite to the fixed wireless footprint by the time the upgrade program is complete in December 2024.
Available via broadband retailers from July, NBN Co is also releasing two new higher speed tiers for Fixed Wireless services, which offer speeds close to double the original commitments under the nbn Fixed Wireless and Satellite Upgrade Program:
• Fixed Wireless Home Fast plan with 200-250/8-20 Mbps peak wholesale speeds, which will become available to about 90 per cent of the Fixed Wireless coverage area by the end of this year; and
• Fixed Wireless Superfast plan with 400/10-40 Mbps peak wholesale speeds, which will become available to about 80 per cent of the fixed wireless coverage area by the end of this year.
For details on the NBN fixed wireless upgrades, visit: nbnco.com.au/residential/upgrades/more-fixed-wireless
