Fibre City network puts pedal to the digital metal with new internet initiative

Fibre City network puts pedal to the digital metal with new internet initiative

Lake Macquarie City Council has partnered with telecommunications provider, TPG, for the Hunter-first Fibre City program – a high-performance fibre-optic data network providing internet connections up to 24 times faster than the national average.

The new high-speed internet initiative in Lake Macquarie is said to provide online connection speeds of one gigabyte a second and beyond.

Chief Information Officer, Alexis Hill, said the network was already available in Charlestown’s commercial precinct, with a second stage underway in Cardiff’s retail centre and the nearby Cardiff industrial estate through to Boolaroo, along the new Munibung Road extension.

“We will also be looking at introducing the Fibre City network to other parts of our city as demand and need arises,” Alexis said.

Despite continuing roll-out of the National Broadband Network, Australia fell to 68th place this year in the annual global internet speed rankings.

Alexis said a Fibre City connection lifted business above and beyond their competitors – not just in Australia but anywhere in the world.

The connection is more than six times faster than average speeds in Singapore – which holds the global number one title.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of the internet and fast digital connections in today’s business world,” she said.

“Fibre City will allow companies to migrate in-house applications to cloud-based services, increase business efficiency and employee productivity and make use of modern, unified collaboration tools and video conferencing.

“This network will support our community’s increasing data demands, now and into the future.”

Dedicated fibre-optic connections mean users won’t compete with other people for bandwidth, regardless of time of day or online demand.

Based on a 48-month contract, access will start at $799 a month for businesses. Alexis said the price was considerably lower than similar 1Gbps plans on offer.

Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser said Fibre City, and council’s partnership with TPG to bring it to fruition, were further examples of the city’s innovation and determination to be a competitive force on the world stage.

“Providing this infrastructure shows we are looking to the future,” Kay said.

“We want to grow business in Lake Macquarie, we want to bring new business to our city, and we want to ensure we are equipped to drive innovation and creativity for years to come.”

Alexis said that where existing fibre and conduit are available, there would be no cost for most customers to connect.

“Only the monthly use charge will be payable, making Lake Macquarie a highly attractive location for business people to grow a new venture or relocate an existing business,” she concluded.

IMAGE | Chief Information Officer, Alexis Hill, with new high-speed internet infrastructure on Munibung Rd.

Lake Macquarie City Council

Lake Macquarie is the fastest growing city in the Hunter, and one of the largest cities in New South Wales. Lake Macquarie Council is the Local Government area comprising of the town centres of Belmont, Cardiff, Charlestown, Glendale, Morisset, Mount Hutton, Swansea, Toronto and Warners Bay.

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