Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0052

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            Network fixed wirel,ess for
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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, 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 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.
            reacll 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 13’" March 2013 at the Cooran Memorial
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            including certain areas in the Sunshine Coast. Rxed wireless and
                                                                                                School of Arts Hall, King Street, Cooran
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            satellite services represent a significant improvement to services
                                                                                                Kenilworth          -

                                                                                                                         Thursday 14’h March 2013 at the Kenilworth Hall,
            currently available to many Australians living in rural, regional and
                                                                                                Elizabeth Street, Kenilworth
            remote communities.
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                                                                                                                   Tuesday 19’" March 2013 at the Eumundi CWA Hall,
                                                                                                80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi
            What is fixed wireless technology?
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                                                                                                                        Wednesday 20’" 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
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            that the bandwidth per household is designed to be more consistent,                 To find out more about the National Broadband Network and
            even in   peak times of use.                                                        what it means to you, call 1800 881 816,visit nbnco,com.lf’:!
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            The 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

            frequency electromagnetic energy (EME). The Australian Radiation
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            Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)has confirmed                    ,
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            there are no established health effects from these very low-powered
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            radio signals. More information is available from the ARPANSA
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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.