Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has provided the following answer to the honourable member’s question:

(1) The NBN Co Corporate Plan estimates that 13.2 million premises will be passed or covered by NBN Co by financial year 2021 with over 8.5 million premises connected1.

(2) (a) 93 per cent of premises will be covered by fibre to the premises technology2.

(b) 4 per cent of premises will be covered by wireless technology2.

(c) 3 per cent of premises will be covered by satellite technology2.

(3) (a) NBN Co is developing a detailed rollout plan as part of its planning processes and will provide details of the rollout on its website as they become available.

(b) As outlined in the 2011-2013 Corporate Plan, NBN Co forecasts it will achieve full deployment of the NBN by December 20203.

(4) (a) Refer Answer to (3) above.

(b) Refer Answer to (3) above.

(5) (a) Refer Answer to (3) above.

(b) Refer Answer to (3) above.

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1 NBN Co Corporate Plan 2011-2013, page 134

2 NBN Co Corporate Plan 2011-2013, page 134

3 NBN Co Corporate Plan 2011-2013, page 22

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