Chamber calls for local NBN rollout

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for the National Broadband Network rollout on the Peninsula to be brought forward.

"The Chamber will be pushing NBN Co to extend the service as quickly as possible so that businesses can reap the benefits."

Mr Wales was responding to the announcement that the NBN was officially available in the Gosford CBD but that "it could be several years" before it was available on the Peninsula.

"Obviously we are keen to see the roll out occur on the Peninsula.

"There still appears to be a lot of uncertainty in the market place with possible changes to the NBN should there be a change in government at the next Federal election.

"Everyone is concerned about the cost which seems to escalate every few months."

Mr Wales said he expected the availability of the NBN in Gosford would encourage technology-based businesses to set up in the heart of Gosford.

"We don't want to see centres like the Gosford CBD connected and then important commercial precincts like Woy Woy miss out.

"No matter what the outcome is in September, the Chamber will be lobbying to have all three retail and commercial centres NBN-ready as soon as possible.

"If we are going to have the NBN, then let's get it and get it soon," said Mr Wales.

Media Release, 24 Apr 2013

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce