Super fast 5G technology comes to Niagara Park on Central Coast
Optus has confirmed which Central Coast suburb is among just five launch sites to experience super-fast 5G technology in Australia for the first time.
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Optus has announced which local customers on the Central Coast will be among the first in Australia to be able to access its Optus 5G Home Broadband service.
That honour has gone to the residents of Niagara Park.
According to Optus, customers could achieve peak download speeds of 295Mbps and an average download speed of 100Mbps using the 5G service.
Optus Networks managing director Dennis Wong said the first commercial Optus 5G Home Broadband service in Glendenning in Sydney’s west had hit those speeds.
“Our peak download speed achieved at our launch in the ACT in January demonstrated download speeds of 170Mbps. So, a 50 per cent increase in peak speeds in just a few months shows the rapid evolution and advancement of the 5G ecosystem, which is exciting news for Optus customers.”
Optus is testing five different 5G devices in its network including two mobile handsets and three CPEs (customer premise equipment) or home hubs.
By the end of the month, customers in Niagara Park will be offered the opportunity to experience 5G.
Mr Wong said while 5G will be a transformative technology, Optus 5G Home Broadband was initially being used for traditional purposes.
“Our first customers are currently using 5G for video downloads, internet connectivity and browsing but we see exciting 5G consumer applications in the future including a much richer AR and VR gaming experience and improved in-home device connectivity,” he said.
“Despite being in its infancy, we are already gaining valuable insights into the new 5G technology.
“The technology has matured rapidly over the last few months with more devices being 5G enabled and we are getting a better understanding of how to best tune the technology to improve performance.
Customers in Bonnyrigg and Minchinbury in Sydney’s west, Cook in the ACT and Kenmore outside of Brisbane, will also be included in the next round.
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