Analysis of nbn’s monthly rollout schedule has revealed that the ambitious Fibre to the Node switch-on has been delayed for hundreds of thousands of premises by up to four months.
According to rollout information produced by the company rolling out the National Broadband Network, the ready for service dates for around 164 thousand premises in the NBN Fibre to the Node trial area have been delayed since the company’s estimates in May.
In May, the company estimated that 37,200 FTTN premises will be declared “Ready for Service” in September 2015 with another 35,200 premises added in October. However, the latest monthly ready for service plan released by the company last week shows a mere 2,100 premises will be declared “Ready for Service” in September. Delays continue into October, with only 9,600 premises expected to be activated in that month.
In total around 164 thousand premises have been pushed back by up to 4 months.
A full list of areas delayed can be found at the bottom of the post.
(Blue bars show estimates in May, orange bars show estimates in August.)
The raw data:
Table showing the change in the number of FTTN premises expected to be declared “Ready for Service” by nbn from May to August:
| RFS Month | May Rollout Schedule (‘000) |
Aug Rollout Schedule (‘000) |
Net change (‘000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | 37.2 | 2.1 | -35.1 |
| Oct 2015 | 35.2 | 9.6 | -25.6 |
| Nov 2015 | 30 | 36.1 | 6.1 |
| Dec 2015 | 28.5 | 39.2 | 10.7 |
| Jan 2016 | 26 | 35.8 | 9.8 |
| Feb 2016 | 47.2 | 53.9 | 6.7 |
| Mar 2016 | 0.0 | 48.5 | 48.5 |
Table showing the full list of Service Area Modules (SAMs) where nbn has delayed the Ready for Service dates:
| SAM Identifier | May Rollout Schedule | Aug Rollout Schedule | Approx. # of premises | Indicative localities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2BLT-03 | Sep-2015 | 20-Nov-2015 | 2200 | Tingira Heights, Windale, Mount Hutton |
| 2BLT-07 | Sep-2015 | 06-Nov-2015 | 3000 | Floraville, Belmont North |
| 2BLT-08 | Sep-2015 | 02-Oct-2015 | 2200 | Belmont |
| 2BLT-01 | Sep-2015 | 20-Nov-2015 | 2400 | Warners Bay |
| 2BLT-02 | Sep-2015 | 20-Nov-2015 | 3200 | Warners Bay, Mount Hutton |
| 2GRK-01 | Sep-2015 | 16-Oct-2015 | 4300 | Kanwal, Tuggerawong, Wadalba, Wyongah, Hamlyn Terrace |
| 2GRK-02 | Sep-2015 | 23-Oct-2015 | 3100 | Hamlyn Terrace, Warnervale, Woongarrah, Charmhaven |
| 2GRK-03 | Sep-2015 | 06-Nov-2015 | 3700 | Gorokan, Lake Haven, Charmhaven |
| 2GRK-04 | Sep-2015 | 13-Nov-2015 | 4000 | Gorokan, Lake Haven, Toukley, Canton Beach |
| 2GRK-05 | Sep-2015 | 13-Nov-2015 | 4000 | Canton Beach, Norah Head, Noraville, Toukley, Budgewoi Peninsula |
| 2GRK-06 | Sep-2015 | 13-Nov-2015 | 3000 | Kanwal, Warnervale, Hamlyn Terrace |
| 2BLT-06 | Oct-2015 | 27-Nov-2015 | 2500 | Valentine, Croudace Bay |
| 2BLT-04 | Oct-2015 | 27-Nov-2015 | 2600 | Windale, Jewells |
| 2BLT-05 | Oct-2015 | 27-Nov-2015 | 2900 | Floraville, Valentine, Eleebana |
| 4BBE-02 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 3100 | Kalkie, Rubyanna, Bundaberg East |
| 4BBE-08 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 2000 | Bundaberg South, Bundaberg Central |
| 4BBE-09 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 3500 | Kensington, Norville, Svensson Heights, Bundaberg West |
| 2BLT-10 | Oct-2015 | 06-Nov-2015 | 2600 | Blacksmiths, Marks Point, Pelican, Belmont South |
| 4BBE-03 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 2500 | Walkervale, Norville |
| 4BBE-04 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 3100 | Thabeban, Walkervale, Avenell Heights |
| 4BBE-05 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 3300 | Avenell Heights, Bundaberg South, Kepnock, Ashfield |
| 4BBE-06 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 2900 | Millbank, Svensson Heights, Bundaberg West |
| 4BBE-01 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 1000 | Bundaberg Central |
| 4BBE-07 | Oct-2015 | Dec-2015 | 3200 | Gooburrum, Bundaberg North |
| 2BLR-01 | Nov-2015 | Dec-2015 | 1600 | Cameron Park |
| 2BLR-02 | Nov-2015 | Dec-2015 | 2700 | Cameron Park, Edgeworth, Holmesville, Killingworth, Barnsley |
| 2BLR-03 | Nov-2015 | Dec-2015 | 3600 | Booragul, Marmong Point, Speers Point, Teralba, Boolaroo |
| 2BLR-04 | Nov-2015 | Dec-2015 | 2700 | Boolaroo, Speers Point, Argenton |
| 4GYM-01 | Nov-2015 | Mar-2016 | 2300 | Gympie |
| 2BLR-05 | Nov-2015 | Dec-2015 | 2800 | Edgeworth, Argenton |
| 2BLR-06 | Nov-2015 | Dec-2015 | 1200 | Seahampton, West Wallsend, Minmi |
| 2MRS-02 | Nov-2015 | Mar-2016 | 3800 | Bonnells Bay, Brightwaters, Mirrabooka, Morisset Park, Silverwater, Sunshine, Windermere Park, Yarrawonga Park, Balcolyn |
| 2MRS-03 | Nov-2015 | Mar-2016 | 3100 | Morisset, Cooranbong |
| 4GYM-02 | Nov-2015 | Mar-2016 | 3400 | Southside, Jones Hill |
| 2MRS-01 | Nov-2015 | Mar-2016 | 2800 | Dora Creek, Morisset, Bonnells Bay |
| 2WOY-01 | Dec-2015 | Feb-2016 | 500 | Umina Beach |
| 2WOY-03 | Dec-2015 | Feb-2016 | 3100 | Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach |
| 2HAM-10 | Dec-2015 | Jan-2016 | 1800 | Hamilton, Broadmeadow |
| 2WOY-04 | Dec-2015 | Feb-2016 | 2900 | Booker Bay, Daleys Point, Ettalong Beach, St Huberts Island, Blackwall |
| 2HAM-01 | Dec-2015 | Jan-2016 | 3100 | Kooragang, Tighes Hill, Carrington |
| 2WOY-05 | Dec-2015 | Feb-2016 | 2100 | Woy Woy, Blackwall |
| 2WOY-06 | Dec-2015 | Feb-2016 | 2600 | Umina Beach |
| 2HAM-13 | Dec-2015 | Jan-2016 | 1400 | Hamilton East, Newcastle West, Wickham, Hamilton |
| 2HAM-14 | Dec-2015 | Jan-2016 | 1600 | Newcastle West, The Junction, Hamilton East |
| 2WOY-08 | Dec-2015 | Feb-2016 | 3100 | Kincumber, Yattalunga, Green Point |
| 2HAM-02 | Dec-2015 | Jan-2016 | 4100 | Newcastle West, Newcastle |
| 2HAM-05 | Dec-2015 | Jan-2016 | 2200 | Cooks Hill, Newcastle West, The Hill, Bar Beach |
| 2WOY-02 | Jan-2016 | Feb-2016 | 2600 | Pearl Beach, Umina Beach, Patonga |
| 2WOY-10 | Jan-2016 | Feb-2016 | 1700 | Killcare, Killcare Heights, Pretty Beach, Wagstaffe, Box Head |
| 2WOY-11 | Jan-2016 | Feb-2016 | 2100 | Empire Bay, Bensville |
| 2WOY-12 | Jan-2016 | Feb-2016 | 3000 | Saratoga, Davistown |
| 2WOY-13 | Jan-2016 | Feb-2016 | 1900 | Woy Woy, Koolewong |
| 4BRI-01 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 2900 | Woorim, Bongaree |
| 4BRI-02 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 3300 | Bongaree |
| 4WRN-01 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 1700 | Brendale |
| 4BRI-03 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 2700 | Bellara, Banksia Beach |
| 4BRI-04 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 2800 | Welsby, White Patch, Banksia Beach |
| 4WRN-04 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 2500 | Lawnton |
| 4WRN-05 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 3500 | Joyner, Lawnton, Warner, Bray Park |
| 4WRN-07 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 1500 | Warner, Brendale |
| 4WRN-06 | Feb-2016 | Mar-2016 | 2900 | Joyner, Warner, Cashmere |
