Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

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            High-speed National Broadband
            Network fixed wireless for
           Sunshine ,Coast lo-cal government area
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            The Sunshine Coast local government area is soon to receive the National Broadband Network’s

            (NBN)fixed wireless service

            NBN Co is planning to acquire and build fixed wireless facilities across                         Over the coming months NBN Co will be conducting community
            the Sunshine Coast local government area to deliver high-speed                               consultation in the Sunshine Coast local government area regarding
            broadband services to homes and businesses in Belli Park, Bli Bli,                           the broader fixed wireless network rollout and about individual

            Bridges, Boreen Point, Cooloolabin, Cooran, Cooroy, Cootharaba,                              fixed wireless facilities.

            Dulong, Gheerulla, Hunchy, Kenilworth, Kidaman Creek, Kin Kin,
            Mapleton, Pinbarren, Pomona,Tinbeerwah, Verrierdale and Woombye.
                                                                                                             Community Information Sessions 13th, 14th, 191h
            Other areas in the Sunshine Coast local government area will receive
                                                                                                             and 20th March 2013
            either fibre or satellite services depending on where they are located.
                                                                                                             If you would like to find out more about the N BN fixed wireless
            The Federal Government has set a target for NBN Co to connect                                    network in the Sunshine Coast local government area, please drop
            93 per cent (with a minimum obligation of 90 per cent) of Australian                         into an Information Session near you at any time between 3pm and
            homes and businesses to fibre-to-the-premises technology. To
                                                                                                         7pm to see the information display and talk to NBN representatives.
            reach all homes and businesses in our vast country, fixed wireless                               NBN Co is providing four Community Information Sessions at:
            and satellite services will be used for the remaining parts of Australia
                                                                                                         Cooran      -
                                                                                                                       Wednesday 13th March 2013 at the Cooran Memorial
            including certain areas in the Sunshine Coast. Fixed wireless and
                                                                                                         School of Arts Hall, King Street, Cooran
            satellite services represent a significant improvement to services
                                                                                                             Kenilworth    -
                                                                                                                               Thursday 14th March 2013 at the Kenilworth Hall,
            currently available to many Australians living in rural, regional and
                                                                                                             Elizabeth Street, Kenilworth
            remote communities_
                                                                                                             Eumundi   -
                                                                                                                           Tuesday 19th March 2013 at the Eumundi CWA Hall,
                                                                                                         80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi
            What is fixed wireless technology?
                                                                                                         Woombye         -
                                                                                                                           Wednesday 20th March 2013 at the Mini Auditorium,
            NBN’s fixed wireless network, which uses advanced technology                                 Suncoast Church, Cnr Kiel Mountain & Schubert Roads, Woombye.
            commonly referred to as LTE or 4G,is engineered to deliver services
            to a fixed number of premises within a coverage area. This means                                 More information

            that the bandwidth per household is designed to be more consistent,

            even in   peak times of use.                                                                 what it means to you, call 1800 881 816, visit n

                                                                                                         or email [email protected] network will use cellular technology to transmit radio signals to

            and from a small antenna fixed on the outside of a home or business,

            which is pointed directly towards the fixed wireless facility.


            NBN’s fixed wireless facilities operate at very low levels of radio
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            frequency electromagnetic energy (EME). The Australian Radiation
            Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)has confirmed

            there are no established health effects from these very low-powered

            radio signals. More information is available from the ARPANSA

            website www.arpansa.gov.au.                                                              1
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            Consultation and town planning requirements

            NBN Co works in consultation with local councils to determine an

            efficient and effective way to rollout the fixed wireless network.

            A key consideration in these decisions is the design of the

            network, which takes a number of factors into account including
            population density, geography, radio frequency and other
            network specific considerations.


            Wherever possible NBN Co looks actively to use existing

            infrastructure when planning the fixed wireless network before

            proposing new structures.