WITH more people across Lake Macquarie and Australia taking advantage of video and online communications using the internet, ensuring there is good connectivity in our local area is a high priority.
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The National Broadband Network (NBN) roll-out is planned to provide efficient and reliable communications services for our residents.
Lake Macquarie has been identified as a pilot construction area to test this new fibre-to-the-node technology, which will see areas serviced by the Belmont, Boolaroo and Morisset telephone exchanges connected to this important infrastructure.
Over the coming months, you might notice the installation of new telephone exchange boxes on your street, which will be used to allow households to connect to the NBN.
It is expected that from June at least 50,000 households across Lake Macquarie will have the option to connect to the NBN.
This network is a vital piece of infrastructure for our city, providing many enhancements in the online realm and increasing the potential of the city as place to live and work.
We welcome the opportunities it will bring for families and many businesses in our local area.
I hope people will take advantage of the services and high speeds over the NBN when they become available.
On another note, this Sunday will see running enthusiasts take part in the Fernleigh15 where they will run the 15-kilometre track from Adamstown to Belmont.
I am looking forward to cheering on participants at Belmont and I hope to see you all there.
