More than 40,000 homes in Launceston now have the ability to access the National Broadband Network, making it the first city in Tasmania to be declared “ready for service”.
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Across the state more than 59 per cent of the network is ready for service, with planning or construction underway in all other parts of Tasmania.
NBN corporate affairs manager for Tasmania Russell Kelly said Launceston was now one of the most connected regional cities in Australia.
“It is a tremendous opportunity for Launceston, and especially business, which now has a world of possibility for growth and innovation,” Mr Kelly said.
Launceston Chamber of Commerce executive officer Jan Davis said it was a positive step for businesses and residents.
“This makes Launceston one of the first cities in Australia to get the best possible internet access and the potential is only limited by our imagination,” she said.
Mr Kelly said NBN work would continue across the greater Launceston region.
Melissa Mobbs
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
