Software Vendors, Development Houses and Systems Integrators
Suppliers of Construction Services
Suppliers of Australian/New Zealand made consumables, installation hardware or equipment
The Australian Government has announced the establishment of a new company, NBN Co, to build and operate a new super fast national broadband network in Australia.
It is anticipated that the new national broadband network will:
- connect 90 per cent of all Australian homes, schools and workplaces with broadband services with speeds up to 100 megabits per second;
- connect all other premises in Australia with next generation wireless and satellite technologies that will deliver broadband speeds up to 12 megabits per second;
- be expected to be rolled-out, simultaneously, in metropolitan, regional, and rural areas; and
- begin rollout in Tasmania and pilot rollout on mainland Australia from 2010.
A panel of contractors has already been established to build the initial rollout of the NBN in Tasmania. A specific ICN portal has been established at www.nbn.icn.org.au to identify local companies that can assist with the initial Tasmanian build phase.
This portal is for companies that can provide specific capabilities and equipment in mainland Australia to register their interest in the project.
Please go to the appropriate registration location:
- Software vendors, developers and integrators - Register Here
- Services providers – Register here
- Sellers or resellers of Australian/NZ made consumables, installation hardware or equipment – Register here
Construction services providers, please take care when specifying the regions of the country where you have the ability to provide experienced and capable on-the-ground resources. Note that if invited to bid for future project works you are likely to be asked for proof of capability in each region in the form of completed projects and local customer references.
At this stage only companies that can provide the specific capabilities listed on this portal should register for the project. NBN Co will progressively issue Requests for Capability Statement describing future project opportunities in more detail.
Software vendors, developers and integrators - We are currently looking for local companies that have experience and skills specifically in Business and Operational Support Systems and Services (BSS/OSS) for telecommunications providers
Construction services providers – We are currently looking for local companies that can provide services specifically in the following categories:
- Fibre optic cable installation (all aspects, above ground, below ground etc)
- Horizontal directional drilling
- Underground Asset Locators - Qualified
- Telecommunications technicians - Qualified
- Fibre optic splicers/jointers - Qualified
- Civil contractors with telecommunications cable laying experience including reference projects
Sellers and resellers – We are currently looking for local companies that can provide Australian or New Zealand made consumables, installation hardware or equipment of the following specific types:
- Underground ducting and joints for telecommunications cabling
- Underground pits for telecommunications cabling
- Installation hardware for aerial cables
- Racking for indoor telecommunications equipment
- Street-side cabinets for telecommunications equipment
- Trenching and cable laying machines suitable for telecommunications cabling
- Installation tools and equipment for fibre optic cable
These services categories and equipment types may be added to in future as more detail is developed regarding the nature, location and timing of future construction activities in mainland Australia.
If you are unsure how to register for the project please click the word help in the left hand pane. If you are unsure if your company is already registered contact the ICN office in your state for assistance details Contact Us.