Australia’s NBN Project moves further with the announcement that three ground stations to be used for the infrastructure is set to be constructed in Western Australia. According to Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications, and Digital Economy, three satellite ground stations for the National Broadband Network will be built in the following sites: Moonyoonooka, Binduli, and Carnarvon.
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| A rendering of an NBN satellite ground station |
The three telecommunications port are part of ten planned to be built and operated to support the NBN project. Senator Conroy said the construction these teleports will generate jobs and improve local economies, while bringing broadband access to remote and rural communities across Australia.
The Gillard Government has compared the NBN as equally important as basic utilities, thus, a service that must be made available to all Australians. Around 90 jobs are expected to be created as a direct result of the teleports’ construction.
The National Broadband Project is expected deliver significant economic impacts in regional communities allowing for the development of wireless services including online education and telehealth.
Construction of the ground stations begin next year. The government has announced it will introduce a uniform national wholesale pricing for the NBN, with more than 1,700 Western Australians signing up for the project.
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