Conceived as the communications platform for both the Maroochy Clever Networks Project and the Noosa Clever Networks Project – now aligned under the Sunshine Coast Regional Council – the Connecting the Coast (CTC) project is facilitating connectivity to high speed broadband.
It has brought together government, local business, educational institutions, healthcare providers and the general community in a partnership to secure over $11 million in funding for much needed new broadband infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast.
Connecting the Coast will enhance network access through a mix of fibre optic cable, the provision of two new network points, seven new wireless base stations and a backhaul link between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
The combination of wireless and fibre optic cable will provide the capability to reach over half of the Sunshine Coast population and potentially 38,500 businesses in the region.
Delivering world class, high speed broadband at metropolitan prices will reduce the local economy’s reliance on more traditional industries such as retail and tourism, aid the regeneration of communities that have lost their traditional economic base and enable the ‘future proofing’ of the Sunshine Coast region.
Connecting the Coast is creating catalytic change in the region by supporting local business and innovation, encouraging e-commerce on the Sunshine Coast, delivering benefits to broadband consumers and improving the efficiency of essential services.
The Connecting the Coast project was a finalist at the recent 2008 National Economic Development Awards.
For more information on the CTC initiative visit www.connectingthecoast.com.au
