NBN Co Expands in Western Sydney with Birling Contract

NBN Co continues to grow its Western Sydney footprint by winning the contract with Cameron Brae Group to deliver full fibre to 2100 premises at the new Birling residential community development, on The Northern Road in the South-West Sydney Growth Precinct.

When residents move into their new home at Birling, they will have access to high-speed, reliable broadband1 delivered via premium-grade full fibre nbn infrastructure and a choice of around 120 internet retailers offering a range of plans over the nbn network. 

The nbn will rollout more than 11km of new fibre throughout the community of Birling, enabling new residents to enjoy the fastest available residential speeds over the nbn network.

This will enable multiple members of the same household to be streaming, gaming, e-learning, remote working through video conferencing and collaboration, as well as connecting with loved ones online–all at the same time. 

Business booster

The nbn’s full fibre also caters to start-ups and side hustles, which can set up roots within the new community without having to commute into the Sydney, Penrith or Parramatta CBDs each day.

The nbn’s fibre technology is also expected to stimulate economic growth, especially inside the community’s shared recreational space at Birling Village, and support the creation of more jobs in the burgeoning growth corridor of South-West Sydney. 

The Birling residential community development will help to meet the strong customer demand and New South Wales Government policy objective of creating more new homes in Sydney. 

It’s envisioned the community development will also become home to many new employees of the nearby Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, with Stage One scheduled for completion alongside the airport's first operations taking flight.

In November 2022, nbn and WSA Co Limited signed a Master Developer Agreement for the Western Sydney Airport development that gives the airport access to nbn, Australia’s biggest wholesale broadband network. 

Highest home speeds

Andrew Walsh, executive general manager new developments at NBN Co, said: “Full fibre is making the nbn network ‘future-ready’ and we firmly believe that the team at Cameron Brae has made the best possible decision that will benefit today’s new home-owners and future generations of residents at Birling. 

“Supported by nbn Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), each household and business will get access to the highest residential speeds, innovative and reliable services that truly gives them the freedom to do great things1. We can’t wait to see them use full fibre to its full potential. 

“Last financial year nbn rolled out more than 4000km  of new fibre in new residential communities alone, helping to add 147,000 new homes and businesses to our network. 

“Property developers are building the new Australia and nbn is actively proving why we are a natural partner to provide essential broadband infrastructure that benefits future residents for decades to come.” 

Enhance daily lives

Paul Gerlach, general manager of Cameron Brae, said: “Birling Community is designed to be a place where residents can thrive, and having access to high speed internet is a crucial part of that vision. We are excited to partner with nbn to bring full fibre into our development, ensuring that our residents have the best possible digital infrastructure to support their work, education, and entertainment needs. 

“The full fibre rollout is a testament to our commitment to providing top-tier amenities and infrastructure for our residents. This initiative will not only enhance the daily lives of our current residents but also make Birling an even more desirable destination for future homeowners. 

“This is especially the case for people who take up a job at the Western Sydney International Airport, which has supercharged employment opportunities in the region. They will get to enjoy the increased prosperity and connectivity that our thriving community offers, both physically and digitally.” 

Footnotes 

1. Customer experience on nbn full fibre, including speed, depends on your internet provider, plan, equipment quality and if you use the internet at peak times.

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