Nextgen Networks have sent iTnews their latest snaps from the construction of the Federal Government's $250 million regional backbone blackspots network.
on Nov 18 2010 9:30AM
Digging the trench.
The dig - rear view.
The dig. Front view.
The dig. Side view.
Much of the route runs over private property. More than 7500 notices have been issued to land-owners, with around 100 still to be completed.
A dusty job.
According to the Federal Government, some 3596 km of fibre has been laid to date.
The RBBP should provide more than 100 points of interconnect, with provision for more at approximately 10 km intervals along the route.
A minimum of 10 Gbps will be available on any portion of the trunk network, and the use of DWDM means this can be upgraded incrementally as and when demand requires.
Nextgen Networks recently hosted Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to brief him on the progress.
