NBN Co set to relaunch HFC

Summary

This blog post, "NBN Co set to relaunch HFC", is a blueAPACHE article from 2018 covering connectivity. From 27 April 2018, NBN Co will begin relaunching a phased restart of wholesale HFC Services to retailers nearly after five months of the temporary pause on all new orders over its hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) access network to fix technical issues. It is written for readers evaluating emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect. The network and connectivity considerations it raises remain relevant to any organisation planning or reviewing its network architecture today.

Key facts

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Publication year 2018
Topic NBN Co set to relaunch HFC
Services referenced emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect
Named products or vendors None named beyond blueAPACHE

Article

From 27 April 2018, NBN Co will begin relaunching a phased restart of wholesale HFC Services to retailers nearly after five months of the temporary pause on all new orders over its hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) access network to fix technical issues. This is following the launch of fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC), as the company plans to initially release 1000 premises in its HFC access network footprint in Melbourne and Sydney, with another 38,000 to be released in June in selected areas across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

“We are pleased with the improvements seen from the additional work undertaken while sales have been paused on the HFC network,” said NBN Co chief executive, Bill Marrow. NBN Co further expects the release of HFC Premises to be further forecasted to hit around 100,000 premises per month. The company has also announced that about 440,000 homes and businesses around Australia will be covered by the FTTC, Increasing the FTTC footprint to reach approximately 1.5 million homes and businesses. “The team remains at the forefront of technology developments and continues to innovate to bring the best network to all Australians, as quickly and affordably as possible. The flexibility of the multi-technology mix allows us to choose the right technology for each area and deliver the project on time and on budget,” says Marrow. “We remain confident of reaching our goal of completing the build and connecting eight million Australian premises by 2020”, says Marrow.

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Frequently asked questions

From what date did NBN Co begin relaunching wholesale HFC services, according to this article?

27 April 2018, nearly five months after the temporary pause on new HFC orders to fix technical issues.

How many premises did NBN Co initially plan to release in its HFC footprint in Melbourne and Sydney, per this article?

1,000 premises initially, with another 38,000 to be released in June across selected areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

Who is quoted in this article from NBN Co, and what is their role?

Bill Marrow, NBN Co chief executive, who said the company was pleased with the improvements seen from the additional work undertaken while HFC sales were paused.

What monthly premises target did NBN Co forecast for HFC releases, according to this article?

Around 100,000 premises per month.

How many homes and businesses does the article say were covered by fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) at the time of this announcement?

About 440,000 homes and businesses, increasing the FTTC footprint to approximately 1.5 million homes and businesses.

What technology preceded this HFC relaunch, according to the article?

The launch of fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC), which the article says preceded the phased HFC restart.

What overall connection target did Marrow state NBN Co remained confident of reaching by 2020?

Completing the build and connecting eight million Australian premises by 2020.

What advantage does Marrow attribute to NBN Co's "multi-technology mix" in this article?

It allows the company to choose the right technology for each area and deliver the project on time and on budget.

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When did NBN Co begin relaunching wholesale HFC services to retailers?

From 27 April 2018, NBN Co began relaunching a phased restart of wholesale HFC (hybrid fibre-coaxial) services to retailers, nearly five months after a temporary pause on all new orders over its HFC access network to fix technical issues.

How many premises were initially released in the HFC network restart, and where?

NBN Co initially planned to release 1,000 premises in its HFC access network footprint in Melbourne and Sydney.

How many additional HFC premises were planned for release in June 2018, and in which cities?

Another 38,000 premises were set to be released in June 2018 in selected areas across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

What monthly release rate did NBN Co expect for HFC premises going forward?

NBN Co expected the release of HFC premises to be forecasted to hit around 100,000 premises per month.

What did NBN Co CEO Bill Marrow say about the pause in HFC sales?

NBN Co chief executive Bill Marrow said, “We are pleased with the improvements seen from the additional work undertaken while sales have been paused on the HFC network.”

How large is the FTTC (fibre-to-the-curb) footprint following the announcement mentioned in the article?

The article states that about 440,000 homes and businesses around Australia would be covered by FTTC, increasing the FTTC footprint to reach approximately 1.5 million homes and businesses.

What long-term connection goal did Bill Marrow mention for NBN Co's build?

Bill Marrow said NBN Co remained confident of reaching its goal of completing the build and connecting eight million Australian premises by 2020.

How did Bill Marrow describe NBN Co's approach to technology in the network build?

Marrow said, “The team remains at the forefront of technology developments and continues to innovate to bring the best network to all Australians, as quickly and affordably as possible. The flexibility of the multi-technology mix allows us to choose the right technology for each area and deliver the project on time and on budget.”

When was this blueAPACHE article about the NBN Co HFC relaunch published?

The article was published on April 10, 2018, and is categorized under blueAPACHE's News section.

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