MOST Voiceland suburbs will benefit from National Broadband Network upgrades that will bypass the old copper wires and finally give homeowners access to the full fibre experience.
Eight years after the Voice reported former federal Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan holding a public meeting to try and drum up support for fibre-to-the-home in the region (it had just been dumped by the Abbott government in favour of a supposedly cheaper fibre-to-the-node option), it’s finally on the cards.
NBN Co is putting up $2.4 billion over the next four years to provide an additional 1.5 million fibre connections.
Perth Labor MP Patrick Gorman said Perht was more connected and data-hungry than ever.
“Thousands of eligible local families and businesses can enjoy faster speeds while working or studying from home, streaming their favourite shows and gaming,” Mr Gorman said.
“My community values being connected to one another and to the world.
“By keeping the NBN in public hands for good, our government is making sure Perth continues to receive the benefits of fast, reliable and affordable internet now and into the future.”
Upgrades to fibre will need new equipment inside and outside people’s home, and according to NBN Co’s website will mostly take a couple of hours.
Perth Voice Interactive 
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