The National Broadband Network (nbn) was established on 9 April 2009 to design, build and operate Australia's new broadband network.
By June 2017 it should reach the halfway mark in its build.
The cost of this national network is expected to reach $29.5 billion before the end of 2017 and require an est. $20 billion more to complete.
In 2011 58% of homes in the Clarence Valley local government area and 55% of homes in Yamba had a broadband internet connection.
The official population of Yamba as of the 30th June 2015 was 6,344 and this roughly doubles during peak holiday seasons.
By now over 1,744 homes are without decent upload/download speeds for their existing Internet connections - as well all the businesses internet connections in the two shopping/accommodation/dining precincts and small industrial area in this popular tourist destination.
Yet the given date for commencement of the rollout and current rate of progress, NBN connection for this town is still years away.
In fact, if the completion date of 2020 holds then Yamba is well and truly near the end of the queue.
National Broadband Network status for Yamba NSW 2464:
The rollout of the nbn™ network is planned in this area
Planned availability: Jan-Jun 2019*.
*This is an estimate and could change.
*The speeds actually experienced by end-users via fibre, fixed wireless or satellite will depend on a number of factors including the retail broadband plan they choose, their equipment and their in premises connection.
Given the way the build has been managed so far the extra money may run out before the NBN reaches Yamba and the town may yet have to buy shares in tin cans and string to compensate for the erratic performance of current Internet connections.
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