NBN will give every Australian greater access to goods and services, no matter where they live. It will also change the way healthcare and education can be delivered by allowing people to access more information and services online ?? particularly in regional and remote areas. High-speed broadband will also promote efficiency, productivity and new opportunities for businesses, helping them to reach more customers, improve logistics and create new ways of working. How much faster will the National Broadband Network be? The NBN will provide all users with access to speeds greater than what many people experience on ADSL today, and will offer a more stable and reliable broadband service. 93 per centA of Australian premises will have access to the NBN through optic fibre to the premises, capable of providing broadband speeds of up to one gigabit per second. The remaining 7 per centA of premises will have access to next-generation fixed wireless and satellite technologies, providing peak speeds of 12 megabits per second. The NBN will give homes and businesses access to both high download and upload speeds, which are essential for applications such as high-definition videoconferencing and the sharing of large files. It will also significantly reduce download times for content with high bandwidth requirementsA such as television programs, documentaries and movies. What is the National Broadband Network? The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a next-generation broadband network designed for Australia??s future needs. It will provide faster, more reliable broadband access to all Australian homes and businesses through