Analysis: Some areas delayed by up to 8 months, with 290k premises delayed by at least a month

The company responsible for building the National Broadband Network has updated its rollout schedule, revealing wide ranging delays of over a month in 105 multi-technology mix (MTM) rollout areas around Australia, affecting around 290,000 premises.

These rollout areas predominantly uses the Coalition’s preferred Fibre to the Node (FTTN) technology, where the company rolls out fibre to the neighbourhood and reconnects with the existing copper to the home. Despite promising rollouts using the FTTN technology to be faster to complete, the company had reportedly been facing issues including slow rollout design approvals from power companies who will have to power the nodes in the streets. The reasoning behind the latest set of delays is unknown.

The areas worst affected by the delay are Cygnet in Tasmania and Mornington in Victoria, with a delay of 8 months shifting completion dates from late 2016 to mid 2017. The is followed closely by another rollout area in Mornington, Victoria as well as South Hobart and Margate in Tasmania and Garfield in Victoria with delays of between 6 and 7 months.

The rollout in Fletcher, NSW and suburbs near Claremont, Hobart, Tasmania have been set back by around 5 months. Another 8 rollout areas, covering around 22,400 premises in parts of Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania and New South Wales have been delayed by 4 months.

For a full list of affected areas, refer to the table below.

Another 22 areas, not listed below, were delayed by less than a month.

Service Area Module (SAM) Locality May completion date June completion date # of months delayed Approx number of premises affected 7CYE-01 Cygnet Oct-2016 Jun-2017 8 600 3MOR-02 Mornington 12-Aug-2016 Apr-2017 8 3400 3MOR-05 Mornington Sep-2016 Apr-2017 7 2300 7HOB-12 South Hobart, Wellington Park, Fern Tree Oct-2016 Apr-2017 6 1000 7MGT-01 Electrona, Lower Snug, Margate, Snug, Coningham Dec-2016 Jun-2017 6 2000 3GAR-01 Garfield, Longwarry, Bunyip 05-Aug-2016 Feb-2017 6 2300 2NLT-01 Fletcher Oct-2016 Mar-2017 5 3700 7NWT-02 Chigwell, Berriedale Oct-2016 Mar-2017 5 2800 3TAG-04 Traralgon Oct-2016 Feb-2017 4 2600 4IGH-01 Ingham Oct-2016 Feb-2017 4 3000 6RKH-01 Safety Bay, Rockingham Sep-2016 Jan-2017 4 3100 6RKH-04 Rockingham, Safety Bay, Cooloongup Sep-2016 Jan-2017 4 3500 6ARM-02 Cardup, Byford Nov-2016 Mar-2017 4 4700 7BUI-04 Hillcrest, Montello, Park Grove, Parklands, Burnie Jan-2017 May-2017 4 1800 7HUL-01 Huonville, Ranelagh, Franklin Jan-2017 May-2017 4 2600 2GUL-01 Gulgong 15-Jul-2016 Nov-2016 4 1100 2NRN-01 Spring Farm Nov-2016 Feb-2017 3 800 7DER-04 Don, Stony Rise, Devonport Nov-2016 Feb-2017 3 3000 4SHF-02 Trinity Beach Sep-2016 Dec-2016 3 3200 2SHH-04 Flinders, Blackbutt Jan-2017 Apr-2017 3 3300 7ETD-01 East Devonport, Ambleside Dec-2016 Mar-2017 3 2600 7DSF-01 Dodges Ferry, Forcett, Lewisham, Primrose Sands, Carlton Dec-2016 Mar-2017 3 4300 7DER-03 Miandetta, Quoiba, Spreyton, Stony Rise, Tugrah, Aberdeen Jan-2017 Apr-2017 3 2900 3TAG-06 Traralgon 19-Aug-2016 Nov-2016 2 3400 2GLB-03 Run-o-Waters, Goulburn 22-Jul-2016 Oct-2016 2 2600 4WUR-09 Minyama, Buddina 08-Jul-2016 16-Sep-2016 2 3400 3MOE-03 Newborough, Moe 29-Jul-2016 Oct-2016 2 2800 2GLB-02 Goulburn 29-Jul-2016 Oct-2016 2 3200 3CRB-06 Craigieburn 29-Jul-2016 Oct-2016 2 4400 2GLB-04 Goulburn 22-Jul-2016 23-Sep-2016 2 2900 2ALB-01 South Albury, Albury 29-Jul-2016 30-Sep-2016 2 3600 7BUI-01 Emu Heights, Havenview, South Burnie, Wivenhoe, Burnie Dec-2016 Feb-2017 2 1200 3TAG-03 Traralgon East, Traralgon Sep-2016 Nov-2016 2 3100 4EDG-08 Kanimbla, Whitfield, Brinsmead Sep-2016 Nov-2016 2 2600 4FRV-01 Norman Gardens Sep-2016 Nov-2016 2 3300 7HOB-11 Moonah, New Town, Lenah Valley Sep-2016 Nov-2016 2 3000 3WBO-01 Warrnambool Sep-2016 Nov-2016 2 3700 7HOB-10 Sandy Bay Oct-2016 Dec-2016 2 3000 2BUP-03 Doyalson, Wyee, Blue Haven Nov-2016 Jan-2017 2 3100 2NRN-06 Harrington Park Nov-2016 Jan-2017 2 1800 3RYE-01 Rye Nov-2016 Jan-2017 2 4000 4BWE-01 Bowen Nov-2016 Jan-2017 2 2200 5MIC-01 Millicent Nov-2016 Jan-2017 2 2600 3CBR-64 Coburg North,Preston (Vic.),Reservoir (Vic.) Sep-2016 Nov-2016 2 1200 2BUP-01 San Remo, Buff Point 05-Aug-2016 Oct-2016 2 3200 3COL-02 Colac East, Elliminyt, Colac 05-Aug-2016 Oct-2016 2 3900 2MAI-09 Maitland, Telarah, Lorn 15-Jul-2016 09-Sep-2016 2 3300 3WAN-01 Wangaratta 15-Jul-2016 09-Sep-2016 2 3000 2MAI-06 Bolwarra Heights, Largs, Mindaribba, Bolwarra 22-Jul-2016 16-Sep-2016 2 2200 2ALB-04 North Albury, Albury 05-Aug-2016 30-Sep-2016 2 3400 2AVA-02 Avalon 05-Aug-2016 30-Sep-2016 2 2900 2MAI-01 Windella, Rutherford 12-Aug-2016 30-Sep-2016 2 1000 3MOE-04 Yallourn North, Newborough 19-Aug-2016 Oct-2016 1 3300 2MSV-03 East Bowral, Bowral 15-Jul-2016 26-Aug-2016 1 3500 2ALB-03 West Albury, Albury 29-Jul-2016 09-Sep-2016 1 3700 3SHP-09 Kialla West, Kialla 29-Jul-2016 09-Sep-2016 1 1500 2MTT-01 Mittagong, Willow Vale, Braemar 12-Aug-2016 23-Sep-2016 1 2000 4EDG-07 Earlville, Mooroobool, Bayview Heights 26-Aug-2016 Oct-2016 1 3400 3WAN-02 Wangaratta 15-Jul-2016 19-Aug-2016 1 2900 3WGU-04 Drouin East, Drouin 22-Jul-2016 26-Aug-2016 1 3400 7DER-01 Devonport 05-Aug-2016 09-Sep-2016 1 1800 2ERN-03 Green Point, Erina 12-Aug-2016 16-Sep-2016 1 3200 2KTB-02 Leura, Medlow Bath, Katoomba 12-Aug-2016 16-Sep-2016 1 3400 3WGU-05 Drouin 19-Aug-2016 23-Sep-2016 1 2800 4NEW-06 Cranley, Gowrie Junction, Torrington, Wilsonton, Wilsonton Heights, Cotswold Hills Dec-2016 Jan-2017 1 3300 2SHH-01 Shell Cove, Shellharbour, Dunmore Jan-2017 Feb-2017 1 3000 2NRN-05 Narellan, Narellan Vale, Elderslie Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 2900 2PKE-05 Lake Heights, Berkeley Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 3900 5GPC-05 Pooraka, Para Hills West Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 3700 2PKE-02 Lake Heights, Warrawong, Cringila Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 3700 3LOR-20 Lorne Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 2500 3RMS-01 Romsey, Lancefield Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 2700 3SUN-01 Sunbury Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 3300 2NRN-03 Narellan Vale, Smeaton Grange, Harrington Park Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 3800 4BDA-20 Babinda Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 800 4FRV-03 Koongal, Lakes Creek, Nerimbera, Frenchville Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 4300 4SAR-01 Sarina Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 1900 6RKH-05 Waikiki, Cooloongup Oct-2016 Nov-2016 1 3700 6RKH-03 East Rockingham, Hillman, Rockingham, Cooloongup Dec-2016 Jan-2017 1 3300 6RKH-06 Waikiki, Safety Bay Dec-2016 Jan-2017 1 3500 6RKH-08 Rockingham, Peron Dec-2016 Jan-2017 1 3900 7CLT-01 Campbell Town Jan-2017 Feb-2017 1 700 5GPC-07 Mawson Lakes Jan-2017 Feb-2017 1 3600 3WDG-01 Wodonga, Leneva Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 2700 3WAN-03 Wangaratta, Waldara Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 1700 4NEW-09 Drayton, Harristown, Darling Heights Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 3100 7EXE-01 Exeter, Gravelly Beach, Lanena, Rosevears, Swan Point, Blackwall Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 900 4BUD-05 Palmwoods Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 2100 4ROT-01 Rockhampton City, Depot Hill Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 1400 4RED-01 Mount Cotton, Carbrook Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 3000 4SHF-01 Trinity Beach, Trinity Park, Kewarra Beach Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 1900 7NOL-01 Magra, New Norfolk, Lawitta Sep-2016 Oct-2016 1 2900 5BDT-20 Bordertown Nov-2016 Dec-2016 1 1600 7BIC-01 Bicheno Nov-2016 Dec-2016 1 900 5BRR-01 Berri Nov-2016 Dec-2016 1 2500 6ARM-01 Byford, Darling Downs, Haynes, Hilbert, Mount Richon, Wungong, Brookdale Nov-2016 Dec-2016 1 4000 6ARM-04 Forrestdale, Haynes, Seville Grove, Armadale Nov-2016 Dec-2016 1 3600 3MOE-01 Trafalgar, Moe 22-Jul-2016 19-Aug-2016 1 2700 6MDR-10 Erskine 27-May-2016 24-Jun-2016 1 2500 3PTO-05 Portarlington 15-Jul-2016 12-Aug-2016 1 2200 3PTO-06 St Leonards 15-Jul-2016 12-Aug-2016 1 2800 3OCG-02 Breamlea, Barwon Heads 22-Jul-2016 19-Aug-2016 1 2800 3SHP-10 Kialla 29-Jul-2016 26-Aug-2016 1 1300 7BUI-03 East Cam, Ocean Vista, Park Grove, Parklands, Shorewell Park, Cooee Feb-2017 Mar-2017 1 2900 7ETD-02 Latrobe Feb-2017 Mar-2017 1 2000

Analysis based on NBN Co’s rollout schedule, reproduced by Telstra on the Telstra Wholesale website. A variety of sources were checked to confirm this information.