The number of homes in Ballarat that will have access to broadband internet fibre through the National Broadband Network will now double.

The company that has been contracted to construct and operate the National Broadband Network, has announced they will double the number of homes in Ballarat to be connected to optical fibre.

Originally NBNco expected to connect 8,900 homes to the fibre broadband, they will now give a total of 17,800 homes access.

This announcement is part of an updated rollout plan to include an additional 191,000 homes across the country.

Federal MP for Ballarat Catherine King has welcomed the announcement saying this will give Ballarat the competitive advantage over communities that won't be connected for some years to come.

However Ms King acknowledges that the rollout has caused some controversy, particularly in communities receiving fixed wireless towers, like Dereel and Windermere.

"I have asked NBNco in particular to make sure that it uses the best processes it can in community consultation. It's learning as it goes along as well because we're the only fixed wireless site in the state."

The visual impact of these towers has been a factor in the community concern, as has possible health effects from their proximity to residents.

Ms King encourages people to seek out the facts about wireless technology from experts.

"There's a lot of stuff being pulled off the internet, there's been, I think, a flyer being sent round out of someone from Senator [John] Madigan's office, and I think really it's important that people get the facts and not be frightened by exernal things."