Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

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

             (NBN)fixed wireless service

             N BN 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 13"’,14"’, 19th
             Other areas in the Sunshine Coast local government area will receive
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             either fibre or satellite services depending on where they are located.

                                                                                         If you would like to find out more about the NBN fixed wireless
             The Federal Government has set a target for N BN 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

                                                                                         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.

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

             there are no established health effects from these very low-powered
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             radio signals. More information is available from the ARPANSA

             website www.arpansa.gov.au.



             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.