NBN Co, the builders of the National Broadband Network, is extending its fixed wireless and Sky Muster managed services partnership with global communications and networking giant Ericsson.
Under the extension, Ericsson will continue to be responsible for NBN fixed wireless network operations, ground systems operations for Sky Muster – the NBN satellite service – as well as customer connections and assurance for both technologies.
NBN Co’s fixed wireless and Sky Muster services cover more than 980,000 homes in regional and remote Australia with more than 290,000 homes connected to broadband services via NBN Co’s retail service providers.
Emilio Romeo, Managing Director of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand, says: “As we extend our strategic partnership with NBN Co, we look forward to continuing the delivery of fixed wireless and satellite services to regional and rural Australia.
{loadposition peter}“The availability of ubiquitous broadband to homes and businesses across Australia will help to bridge the digital divide and support economic and community growth.”
Ericsson has been NBN Co’s managed services provider since 2011, when it was appointed to build and operate a fixed-wireless broadband network based on TD-LTE technology – and in 2014, the partnership was expanded to include operation of the ground component of NBN Co’s long-term satellite solution and end user connections and assurance services.