WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. 2017 /PRNewswire/ --NBN Co has announced
it will continue its fixed wireless and Sky Muster™ managed
services partnership with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) through to
2020.
Ericsson will continue to be responsible for nbn fixed wireless
network operations, ground systems operations for Sky Muster™ – the
operator's satellite service – as well as customer connections and
assurance for both technologies.
NBN Co's fixed wireless and Sky Muster™ services cover more than
980,000 homes in regional and remote Australia with more than 290,000 homes
connected to broadband services via NBN Co's retail service
providers.
Emilio Romeo, Managing Director
of Ericsson Australia and New
Zealand, says: "As we extend our strategic partnership with
NBNCo, we look forward to continuing the delivery of fixed wireless
and satellite services to regional and rural Australia. The availability of ubiquitous
broadband to homes and businesses across Australia will help to bridge the digital
divide and support economic and community growth.
NBN Co is an open-access, wholesale fixed broadband service
provider, and was created to implement the Australian Federal
Government's national broadband policy. It is wholly owned by the
Commonwealth of Australia as a
Government Business Enterprise (GBE).
Ericsson has been NBN Co's managed services provider since 2011,
when it was appointed to build and operate a fixed-wireless
broadband network based on TD-LTE technology. In 2014, the
partnership was expanded to include operation of the ground
component of NBN Co's long-term satellite solution and end user
connections and assurance services.
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