NBN Coffee Connect Brings Faster Internet Connection To Ingham

Residents had the chance to learn more about faster internet upgrades at the recent nbn Community Coffee Connect Drop-In Session, held outside JKs Deli on Wednesday, 18 March. The relaxed morning event invited locals to chat directly with the nbn team, ask questions about eligibility for full fibre upgrades.

With new full fibre connections now available for eligible homes and businesses across Ingham, the session provided valuable insights into what the upgrades mean for everyday users and local organisations.

Rodger Bow, a local resident and RSL member, shared his positive experience after making the switch.

“I signed up to nbn Fibre to the Premises in January and it's working fine ever since,”

“Prior to this, I've had a lot of trouble around home where my connection at the Node was deteriorating, and I had no internet or anything at all.

“I would say to locals that as time goes on, the old copper cable is going to deteriorate, and I recommend they go to Fibre to the Premises where that problem will be eliminated.

Benjamin Barbi from Logilytics also highlighted the benefits of upgrading and the support available to customers.

“We're assisting customers to facilitate nbn full fibre upgrades to the premises. If they're having issues with their provider, initiating the process, we're assisting with that as well.

“Fibre to the Node is old technology, and it's so old that it's not even being maintained anymore. Fibre to the Premise is just a lot better, a lot sharper.

“So many customers in Ingham on the old copper line experience problems, some drop out daily.

“With regards to the nbn Fixed Wireless Plus upgrades, we love it. It is the best thing to come to the outlying areas of town.

So, whether you’re in or out of town, with the nbn upgrades for your downloads or for streaming, if you've got a family with a couple of kids, and you've got one-three people on streaming, and you want to watch your Foxtel, it's not going to drop out the way it used to.”

Ben Barbi and the Logilytics team, with Cassie Scott. Photo supplied

Rodger Bow, one of the first people that raised Fibre to the Node issues. Photo supplied

Casie Scott Regional Development & Engagement Manager, North Queensland, with Jane Carne, and Deputy Mayor Mary Brown. Photo supplied.

Locals came to speak to nbn staff at their pop up on Lannercost Street. Photo supplied

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