Important milestones in Parkes and Peak Hill to lift digital connectivity as households are consuming more data than ever for the things they love, like streaming 4K on multiple devices, online education, next-level gaming, conference calls, and uploading and downloading large files for work.
The 1000th premises in Parkes recently upgraded to full fibre via nbn Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and in Peak Hill more than 250 homes and businesses have recently become eligible to upgrade to nbn full fibre.
Upgrading to full fibre can enable access to a faster, more reliable nbn broadband service, delivering a range of benefits, including smoother, higher-resolution video calls, enhanced streaming, faster downloads, and the ability to connect more devices simultaneously.
In Australia, data demand and usage have doubled in the last five years, with the average household consuming 443 gigabytes per month across 22 internet-connected devices.
Marg Applebee, Central West Lachlan Landcare said “With more and more health and community services accessible online, it’s really important for community members across the Parkes and Forbes region to ensure they are optimally connected at home.
This means being on the best technology available, on a suitable plan and with the right in-home set-up.”
“Being able to access health services and stay in touch with friends and family online are new, but important, ways to do this. Especially for our older residents who can feel more isolated at times”
Come and talk with nbn local at:
• Forbes Crop Swap, Saturday 21 February 2026 between 8am and 10am, Riverside Garden, 59-71 Reymond St, Forbes
• Trundle From Country to Community, Saturday 21 February, between 10.30am and 12:30pm, Trundle Children’s Centre, 1 Railway Parade, Trundle
• Peak Hill Community Garden Open Day, Saturday 21 February, from 12.30pm, Peak Hill Community Garden, 93 Caswell St, Peak Hill
• Homegrown Parkes, 21 March, 9am – 2pm, Cooke Park,158-176 Clarinda Street, Parkes