Fibre upgrades deliver fast, reliable broadband to South-West Melbourne households and businesses

TUESDAY, 27 AUGUST 2024

24,000 households and businesses will can be able to take advantage of fibre broadband.

More than 24,000 households and businesses in South-West Melbourne can take advantage of the benefits of fibre broadband thanks to significant National Broadband Network upgrades delivered by the Albanese Government.

The Government is investing $2.4 billion over four years to provide an additional 1.5 million fibre connections – including 660,00 in regional communities - with speeds of up to one gigabit per second.

Eligible households and businesses across Lalor can now access full-fibre broadband upgrades, capable of delivering faster, more reliable broadband.

This includes parts of: Hoppers Crossing, Manor Lakes, Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee, Werribee South, Williams Landing and Wyndham Vale.

Fibre can deliver speeds 18x faster than the average copper connection, and is less likely to drop out or degrade. NBN estimates users save more than 100 hours and $2,580 per year in travel time and costs.

The average Australian home now uses more than 22 connected devices, with data usage expected to soar in the coming years.

By the end of 2025, 90% of premises on the fixed-line footprint will have access to download speeds of up to one gigabit per second.

Full-fibre upgrades are available on-demand when an eligible premise orders an eligible higher-speed plan.

To find out if you are eligible, visit: www.nbnco.com.au/residential/upgrades/more-fibre

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP:

“Australians are more data hungry than ever, which is why the Albanese Government is delivering the National Broadband Network that families and businesses across South-West Melbourne want and deserve.

“The reality is that the slow copper broadband rolled out by the Coalition is not capable of delivering the speeds and reliability Australians need in 2024.

“These upgrades will enable locals to enjoy the benefits of a faster, more reliable world-class fibre connection.

“I encourage residents to check the NBN website to see if they are eligible for upgrade and take advantage of the benefits of high-speed broadband”.

Quotes attributable to the Federal Member for Lalor, Joanne Ryan MP:

“The average household is consuming more data across more connected devices than ever before, including locals across Lalor.”

“This is an opportunity for eligible local families and businesses in to enjoy faster speeds while working or studying from home, streaming their favourite shows and gaming.”

“I am proud to be part of a Labor Government that is getting on with the job of delivering world-class connectivity in my local region”.