Wamboin Communications Action Group

Working towards a fibre network for the Wamboin, Bywong and Sutton Region (WBSR)

Action required: Residents need to register with Opticomm

Saturday 8 October 2022

Opticomm have committed to consult with each property owner about the route to be followed for the Fibre lead-in cable from the road to the residence. To allow them to do so, they need to have contact details for all residents that are scheduled to be connected to the network. Please note that the rollout will happen on an area-by-area (cluster-by-cluster) basis and residents will be contacted just prior to the connection to the residence occurring. This staged approach to the construction of the network means that property owners may not be contacted for several months. However, registering now will assist Opticomm to communicate directly with individual owners should the need arise.

To simplify this process, Opticomm has created a dedicated page on their web site with details about the project, answers to frequently asked questions, along with a link to a web form allowing residents to ask further questions or just register their details.

To register, please follow these steps:

Before registering, if you haven’t already done so, first check that your property is scheduled to be connected by reviewing the Service List available on Opticomm’s dedicated project site at https://www.opticomm.com.au/nsw-regional-network/. Then scroll down to the section headed “What locations are included in the rollout?” and select the button marked “View List of Addresses ->”.
If your property is on that list, then go back to Opticomm’s project site (as above).
Scroll down to almost the bottom of this page and you will find a button marked “Register your address details”. Select this button.
The form that will be presented only requires you to provide your name, contact details and property address. Complete the form.
Select “Submit”.

If your property is not on the service list or for more information read more here.

NSW Government announces network partner for the Wamboin, Bywong and Sutton Fibre Internet project - 30/06/2022

Thursday 30 June 2022

WCAG can announce that the fibre project has reached a wonderful milestone:

The NSW Government has today announced that Opticomm has been selected to provide the FTTP solution to over 1300 residences in the Wamboin, Bywong and Sutton Regions.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole, and the Member for Monaro Nicole Overall made the announcement with Opticomm and WCAG in attendance. The project has been funded by the government to the tune of $9.5million with further funding provided by Opticomm. Expected completion date is in late 2023!

Read the full press release here.

Read our full update on this here.

More details, including the finalised coverage map to follow when we get them. Stay tuned!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What do you have to lose? Don't delay, sign up today.

Join WCAG for general project updates (we won't divulge your information to others)

Join WCAG Now

You will be asked to provide your email and residential address. The more you fill out the better we can help you.

WBSR initial coverage:

DPIE Tender coverage:

OPTICOMM Coverage Map (Approximate)

NOTE:

The Opticomm map is approximate, and has been created by WCAG to show a rough network coverage. It does NOT guarantee anyone connection!

We will keep you up to date with developments and try our best to lobby internet network providers to set up shop in our area. With the goal of providing choices in connectivity that are better than the current ADSLx, while ensuring affordability and reliability.

About

The Wamboin Communications Action Group is a group of local Wamboin, Bywong and Sutton Region residents who are actively seeking to improve our communities access to communications (focusing on our future Internet connectivity options).

We are strictly a non-commercial collective of like-minded residents that wishes to improve our Wamboin/Bywong/Sutton area's access to high speed internet.

Our Mission

To lobby for, engage with and otherwise champion the cause of obtaining fast, reliable and affordable internet for Wamboin and surrounding districts.

Without action we will be burdened with a slow, and very expensive communications option (SkyMuster NBN satellite) when we are very close to the civilised world of Canberra and Queanbeyan.

The Wamboin Communications Action Group wishes to raise the awareness of the local community of their current fate, and help action a push for something better.

The NBN Sky Muster Satellite Service is NOT fit for purpose

We deserve better!

Why should I care? My ADSL is fine!

The WCAG has spoken to dozens of residents who have reported issues with their copper-based phone and ADSL services. Most have experienced delays of weeks, if not months, in having these repaired. Some have told us that Telstra will not repair services at all and are being provided a 4G phone instead–for calls only, no data!

This still meets Telstra’s obligation to provide a phone service under the Universal Service Obligation (USO) but these residents no longer have access to any ADSL based internet service. There are now serious concerns being expressed that, with the USO rumoured to end in 2022, Telstra may cease supporting most copper services (including ADSL), especially in less profitable and high maintenance areas like ours.

As NBN require that all ADSL services in wired areas to be terminated 18 months after the NBN services becomes available, the incentive to maintain this technology in the remaining 7% of the nation is low.

Contact Us

Have something to say? Want to provide help? Feel free to contact us.

You can always contact us by emailing: wamboincommunications@gmail.com