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NBN Project History

This page contains links to less recent information on the National Broadband Network.

Past Key Dates

Submissions were due:

DBCDE release of exposure drafts of five structural separation instruments. Submissions on the drafts to separationframework@dbcde.gov.au - 5pm AEST 15 June 2011
NBN Co release for the second public consultation process on its Wholesale Broadband Agreement. Comments to feedback@nbnco.com.au - 10 June 2011
Submissions on the Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation (Standard Telephone Service—Requirements and Circumstances) Determination (No. 1) 2011 Exposure Draft to DBCDE via email to consumersafeguardsreform@dbcde.gov.au - 5pm AEDT 4 March 2011
House Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications inquiry into the role and potential of the National Broadband Network. Comments to ic.reps@aph.gov.au - 25 February 2011
NBN Co release of its draft B2B specifications. Comments using the feedback form to feedback@nbnco.com.au - 25 February 2011
ACCC invitation for stakeholder input on the location of NBN Points of Interconnect - 14 January 2011
NBN Co release of its information paper on Access Seeker Accreditation (Fibre Network) and a related paper on its Access Seeker - Interoperability Certification Test Program on 2 December 2010. Expressions of Interest from Access Seekers to feedback@nbnco.com.au - 23 December 2010
NBN Co release of its consultation paper on Wholesale Broadband Agreement on 29 October 2010. Comments to feedback@nbnco.com.au - 26 November 2010
NBN Co release of its consultation paper on Connecting to the National Broadband Network. Comments to feedback@nbnco.com.au - 25 November 2010
ACCC release of discussion paper on NBN Co Points of Interconnect (POIs) - 8 November 2010
DBCDE release of discussion paper ‘Implementation of Universal Service Policy for the transition to the National Broadband Network environment’. Comments to uso@dbcde.gov.au - 3.00 pm AEDT, 5 November 2010
NBN Co release of three Product Overview papers on its Fibre Access Service, Wireless Access Service and Satellite Access Service. Comments to feedback@nbnco.com.au - 16 September 2010
NBN Co release of its Product Technical Specification for its Fibre Access Services. Comments to feedback@nbnco.com.au - 16 September 2010
National Broadband Network Implementation Study - Submissions to NBNImplementationStudy@dbcde.gov.au by 27 May 2010
Proposed subordinate legislation to give effect to fibre in new developments - Submissions on the DBCDE discussion paper to greenfields@dbcde.gov.au - 3 May 2010
NBN Co Request for Capability Statement: Design and Construction – Fibre Access Network - 27 April 2010
NBN Co Registration of Interest: FTTP Passive Network Hardware Services - 22 March 2010
National Broadband Network Company Legislation and Access Regime - Submissions on the draft legislation should be submitted by 15 March, 2010 and should be sent to nbnlegislation@dbcde.gov.au
NBN Co Request for Capability Statement: Business and Operational Support Systems and Services - 15 March 2010
NBN Co consultation paper: proposed wholesale fibre bitstream products - 12 February 2010
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Bill - 22 January 2010
NBN Co: industry capability statements - 21 December 2009
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009 - 07 October 2009
Views sought on legislative framework for National Broadband Network - 5.00pm AEST, 30 July 2009
Discussion Paper 2: Tackling the NBN Questions - Proposed Way Forward for Industry 22 June 2009
Fibre in greenfield estates stakeholder consultation paper (registration required) - 5:00pm AEST, 12 June 2009
Regulatory Reform for 21st Century Broadband - 5.00pm AEST, 03 June 2009
Backhaul Blackspots Initiative Stakeholder Consultation - 3.00pm AEST, 12 May 2009
RFP - 3.00pm AEST, July 25 2008
Regulatory Issues - 3.00pm AEST 25 June 2008
Remote areas - 5.00pm AEST 30 June 2008

Past Key Announcements

Ministerial media release: Second mainland site connected to the NBN - 29 July 2011
NBN Co announcement: Release of third edition of Wholesale Broadband Agreement and discussion paper with an overview of its planned Special Access Undertaking (SAU) - 28 July 2011
Ministerial media release: NBN Interim Satellite Service to boost regional broadband - 1 July 2011
Ministerial media release: Stage two of the NBN rollout begins in Tasmania - 30 June 2011
Joint ministerial media release: NBN rollout to benefit from agreement with Optus - 23 June 2011
NBN Co announcement: NBN Co and Optus Sign Binding Agreement - 23 June 2011
Optus media release: Optus reaches landmark agreement with NBN Co on HFC network - 23 Jun 2011
Joint ministerial media release: Government and Telstra agree on package of consumer measures - 23 June 2011
Joint ministerial media release: Government - Telstra - NBN Co deal Delivers Historic Telecommunications Reform - 23 June 2011
NBN Co announcement:NBN Co and Telstra Sign Binding Definitive Agreements - 23 June 2011
Telstra media release: Telstra signs NBN Definitive Agreements - 23 June 2011
Ministerial media release: Refined arrangements for fibre in new development - 15 June 2011
Ministerial media release: Structural reform of Australia’s telecommunications sector - 1 June 2011
NBN Co announcement: NBN Co & Silcar reach agreement to deliver value-for-money fibre rollout - 1 June 2011
NBN Co announcement: NBN Co selects fixed wireless network partner for mid-2012 service start - 1 June 2011
NBN Co second public consultation process on its Wholesale Broadband Agreement - 19 May 2011
Ministerial media release: Historic Launch of NBN in Armidale - 18 May 2011
NBN Co selects Fujitsu Australia as New Developments deployment partner - 13 May 2011
Ministerial media release: Better Broadband for Rural and Regional Australians - 6 May 2011
Ministerial media release: NBN Rollout in Tasmania: Next Phase - 28 April 2011
NBN Co selects prime systems integrator to support wholesale business - 29 March 2011
Ministerial media release: NBN Bills Pass Both Houses of Parliament - 28 March 2011
Ministerial media release: Victor Harbour Fibre Backbone Link Complete - 16 March 2011
Ministerial media release: Perth to Geraldton Fibre Optic Link Now Complete - 11 March 2011
Ministerial media release: Government committed to improving telecommunications consumer safeguards - 25 February 2011
Ministerial media release: Next step in NBN fixed wireless rollout for rural and regional Australians - 17 February 2011
Ministerial media release: Major step forward for Government - Telstra - NBN Co agreement - 10 February 2011
NBN Co release of its draft B2B specifications - 25 January 2011
NBN Co release of its Product and Pricing Overview - 20 December 2010
Ministerial media release: NBN Rollout: Statement of Expectations - 20 December 2010
Joint Ministerial media release: Government releases NBN Co Corporate plan - 20 December 2010 and NBN Co announcement NBN Co Corporate Plan Released - 20 December 2010
Ministerial media release: Provision of Fibre in New Developments - 9 December 2010
Ministerial media release: NBN Historic Reforms for Australia’s Telco Consumers - 26 November 2010
Ministerial media release: NBN Legislation introduced into Parliament - 25 November 2010
ACCC discussion paper: NBN Points of Interconnect - 22 October 2010
Ministerial media release: Consultation on Universal Service Policy - 22 October 2010
Ministerial media release: Second release sites announced for NBN rollout - 8 July 2010 and NBN Co media release: NBN Co announces next rollout locations - 8 July 2010
Ministerial media release: NBN Network Operations Centre to be based in Melbourne - 2 July 2010
Joint ministerial media release: Agreement between NBN Co and Telstra on the rollout of the National Broadband Network - 20 June 2010 and NBN Co media release: NBN Co and Telstra reach Heads of Agreement - 20 June 2010
Ministerial media release: Landmark Study confirms NBN vision is achievable and affordable - 6 May 2010
Ministerial media release: Further detail on superfast broadband for greenfields - 16 April 2010

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