NT government taps Vocus for $8.5 million fibre link to Tiwi Islands
The Northern Territory government will invest $8.5 million in an optical fibre connection between Darwin and the Tiwi Islands.
The Northern Territory government will invest $8.5 million in an optical fibre connection between Darwin and the Tiwi Islands.
NBN is continuing to assess potential damage in the Northern Territory following Tropical Cyclone Marcus. However, early indications are that its network infrastructure has survived unscathed, according to a spokesperson for the company.
The route is long and treacherous. Completing the journey from Darwin to Adelaide through Australia’s red centre requires a sturdy vehicle and a strong will.
iiNet’s network partner ,NextGen Networks, has repaired a fibre break which affected approximately 4,000 iiNet customers in Darwin yesterday.
Approximately 4,000 iiNet customers in Darwin won’t be able to access the Internet due to an unplanned outage, the ISP has reported.