Many Central Coast residents can look forward to improved internet coverage if Labor wins the next federal election, slated for some time in the next two months.
Candidate for the seat of Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, made the announcement last week at Avoca Beach with Shadow Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland.
Reid said multiple suburbs in the region would benefit from a $2.4B package to expand the fibre network to residents needing a faster speed than their copper wire can deliver.
Suburbs in the seat of Robertson which will benefit are: Umina Beach, Terrigal, Woy Woy, Kincumber, Green Point, Narara, Wamberal, Avoca Beach, Kariong, Saratoga, Copacabana, North Avoca, Empire Bay, Blackwall, Booker Bay, St Huberts Island and Yattalunga.
It’s estimated up to 40,000 premises across Robertson will benefit.
Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) technology can deliver speeds up to 14 times faster than copper, with far fewer dropouts, and more reliable connectivity.
“We expect nearly seven in eight homes in the copper NBN footprint to have full-fibre access by late 2025 under our plan, with nearly half getting access by late 2023,” Reid said.
“Labor believes the next decade should be one where Australia makes thing here again.
“A key element of our Future Made in Australia plan is a reliable, high speed NBN that will allow Australians to seize the economic opportunities before us.”
Reliable internet connection is vital for people who are working from home, for businesses to operate in a modern economy, and for people to access health services, Reid said.
Sources: Video interview & media release, Mar 24, 2022 Candidate for Robertson, Gordon Reid
So why did he leave out Patonga?
Forget NBN, how about digital radio access on the Central Coast. Why are we denied digital radio? Is it because we will access to information on certain radio stations that are critical to the current incumbents that control our lives.