WA fibre network link goes live

The competitive fibre backhaul link between Perth and Geraldton - part of the $250 million NBN Regional Backbone Blackspots Program - is live and open for business.

The link, built by Nextgen Networks is already in use, delivering broadband to residents and businesses in mid-west Australia.

The 426km Perth to Geraldton fibre link

The 426km Perth to Geraldton fibre link was designed, constructed and commissioned into service just in time and on budget. Managing director of Nextgen, Phil Sykes, officially welcomed service providers, which include the likes of iiNet and Nextep, to the network.

The new network as well paves the way for CSIRO's $80 million Square Kilometre Array project. For the moment two of the telescope arrays that form part of Australia's bid for the global project are likely to utilise part of the 426km fibre run between Perth and Geraldton in Western Australia.

Specialist supplier of wholesale transmission

"As a specialist supplier of wholesale transmission and data networking services, Nextgen is actively supporting Australia's leading carriers and service providers reach more clients across Australia," he said in a statement.

"We believe that the RBBP network offers an historic possibility for service providers to compete in regional markets with an expanded portfolio of services, offering more choice and value to end users," Sykes said.

The organisation is marking the completion with a ceremony that local and state dignitaries, and the Minister for Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy.

About 35,000 residential and business premises in the Mid West will be able to access the network for fixed and wireless broadband access.

Nextgen is a specialist transmission services provider to telecommunication carriers and service providers, corporations and government. It is owned by project development and contracting group, Leighton Holdings.

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