Network launched on mainland

摘要

Following the first launch in Tasma nia in April, the National Broad band Network (NBN) was offi cially launched on the mainland last month. Prime minister Julia Gil-lard, minister for broadband Senator Stephen Conroy and NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley launched the NBN in the regional city of Armidale in northern NSW. Residents and businesses in Armidale were the first on the mainland to get access to the NBN. The Armidale NBN footprint will ultimately cover 4882 premises, including the University of New England. People in Armidale are being progressively connected to the NBN as part of trials being carried out by four telecommunications providers: iiNet, Internode, iPrimus and Telstra.