Orange City Council welcomes NBN roll-out progress

The announcement of the latest progress in rolling out the NBN to the streets of Orange has been welcomed by Mayor John Davis.

“Residents have been watching with keen interest as crews have begun to roll-out the cabling and installing the new ‘node’ cabinets in local streets,” Cr John Davis said.

“Day by day, online access is becoming more and more a part of the everyday lives of residents and businesses in Orange,” Cr John Davis said. “The speed and capacity obstacles that people have faced in the past are set to face some serious improvement as the NBN comes on line in Orange.”

“Whether it’s a new smart TV, some other electrical appliance that comes with WiFi, or a new option in health monitoring, the NBN is going to be the infrastructure that that will underpin so much of how modern Australians communicate.”

Orange City Council’s Employment and Economic Development Committee chair, Cr Jeff Whitton said the NBN delivers the framework to let businesses grow and prosper.

“A good fibre connection will let businesses in Orange choose the download speed and connection capacity they need,” Cr Jeff Whitton said. “Whether it’s an engineering firm transferring huge mapping or design files, or a graphic artist working with clients overseas, a good connection can let people work from a regional centre like in Orange in ways they’ve not been able to before.”

“Orange is already streets ahead on lifestyle, soon we’ll be competitive when it comes to download speeds.”

“With the NBN, residents too will be able to have multiple providers. As well as a standard internet service provider, a family can access services such as health monitoring and security alarm systems at the same time without loss of capacity."