NBN broadband services launched in Tasmania by iPrimus

Broadband provider iPrimus launched its services on the National Broadband Network earlier this week, with the service being launched in a number of areas in Tasmania.

It was announced earlier this week by broadband giant iPrimus that its services had been launched on the National Broadband Network in parts of Tasmania, making it one of only a handful of Retail Service Providers that are offering Fibre to the Home services via the National Broadband Network to selected Tasmanian towns and areas.

Ravi Bhatia, the Chief Executive Officer of Primus Telecom, said: “We are thrilled to be one of the first ISPs to provide state-of-the-art communications in Tasmania through the NBN. We’re particularly excited that our customers will have access to a wide range of new capabilities and advanced services using this new generation high-speed fibre to the home (FTTH) network. This is a key milestone in Australian communications history and we are proud to be part of it.”

He added: “Fibre-to-the-Home services have arrived in Australia, bringing the future of internet services to homes and businesses via NBN Tasmania. This is the first opportunity for many of these customers to receive an internet experience of the future, incorporating richer media, high-definition video, Internet Television (IPTV) and other advanced services.”

The company said that it believes that the rollout of the service through Tasmania will see industrial and business sectors in the area enjoy success, and could mean an increase in jobs. Another iPrimus official said: “It’s a great opportunity for broadband users in these towns to experience broadband for the next generation at lightening speeds. Previously, they would have missed out on competitive broadband and telephone offerings due to being outside metropolitan areas. These plans bring real competition for broadband services to these areas.”

Source – Iprimus