NEW maps detailing changes to the national broadband network roll-out in Albury-Wodonga could be available online early next year.
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The office of member for Sussan Ley has confirmed this with network builder NBN Co.
Maps of the next stage of the roll-out were taken off NBN Co’s website early last month.
Ms Ley yesterday said there wouldn’t be any shocks when roll-out information became available.
“As I’ve previously said, there is no change to the current NBN roll-out at new estates across Albury and Wodonga,” she said.
“I’ve checked with NBN Co and this remains absolutely the case — no change to existing contracts.”
Line works as part of the network were completed in Dean Street, Albury, in early August, when contractors were seen also installing cabling in residential areas such as West Albury.
NBN Co said at the time that work had started in Albury because this was part of the initial detailed design phase for construction.
The prediction then from NBN Co was that people could expect network infrastructure to be rolled out quickly in the region.
The first stage of the national roll-out was later put on hold by the federal government as it reassessed the scale of the project.
The government scrapped its connection dates for almost two-thirds of premises that were scheduled to hook up under the phase of the roll-out in place.
Instead of the maps, Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull began issuing weekly progress reports detailing the number of premises passed and services activated.
The government last week said it would break its promise of delivering 25 megabits a second broadband to all by 2016.
A review had shown only 43 per cent of premises would have access to the promised download speeds by 2016.
Ms Ley yesterday made a commitment to rural areas.
“For smaller towns and communities outside Albury, it’s also very important to note the Coalition government — as promised — intends to prioritise the NBN so that under-served areas receive priority,” she said.
“Using a mix of technologies, including satellite and fixed wireless technology, is vastly less complicated.
“I have every hope faster broadband can be delivered within a reasonable time.”
The Labor government had promised Albury would be connected to the national network by September next year and Wod onga by June, 2015.