NBN CO's rollout map as at July 17 ... five towers in the South Burnett are still under construction (the brown markers), at Proston, Boat Mountain, BP Dam, west of Cooyar and Wattlecamp

July 17, 2014

Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott says eight NBN fixed wireless sites in the South Burnett area are now ready for service.

Sites which have been switched on are Blackbutt surrounds, Booie East surrounds, Ellesmere, Kingaroy surrounds, Kumbia, Taabinga, Maidenwell, and Yarraman surrounds (see map).

Fixed wireless broadband is similar to a fixed-line broadband service except the data is delivered through the air instead of via an optic fibre cable.

Fixed wireless broadband provides a connection from a radio base station to an antenna, which is typically attached to the outside of a home or business.

NBN Co says fixed wireless networks — unlike mobile phone networks — are engineered to meet the speed and service requirements for a specific number of users in the coverage area.

This means the bandwidth available for each fixed wireless customer is more consistent and stable than for mobile network customers, even during peak times.

To check if your home or business is positioned in a fixed wireless area, NBN Co have produced an online tool

If the address checks out, NBN Co will conduct a radio signal survey to make sure the address can receive a high quality broadband service via fixed wireless.

It will then be up to the home owner or business owner to contact a preferred phone company or internet service provider to order services.

“The rollout’s happening faster than ever since the Coalition Government took office and trials have started to test other technologies which will dramatically lower the cost and time it will take to deliver fast broadband,” Mr Scott said.

“Areas with the worst broadband service will get priority under NBN Co’s new rollout strategy.”

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