When the National Broadband Network arrives, Whyalla residents will have access to faster internet speeds than first stated.
The National Broadband Network (NBN) Co Limited announced last week regional and remote Australia would have internet double the wholesale broadband speed.
As a result of the upgrade, homes, schools and businesses in Whyalla will have access to download speeds of up to 25 megabites per second (mbps) and five mbps for uploads.
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This speed works out to be around double the current speed of internet, making it a lot faster for users.
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy said the upgrade was beneficial to people living in regional and remote Australia.
"It will lead to improved education and health services for regional and remote Australia, as well as greater opportunities for small businesses and agriculture," he said.
"It will allow high quality video conferencing, making it easier to work remotely.
"For too long, people living in regional and rural Australia have had to put up with slow, unreliable internet services-if they could get a connection at all."
Mr Conroy said those living in regional Australia will pay the same prices for NBN service as those living in major cities.
"The price for customers for the 25/5 mbps service on fixed wireless and satellite will be the same as that charged for 25/5 mbps fibre services at around $40 per month," he said.
However, the extra fast internet speeds will not be rolled out for at least another year when Whyalla is expected to receive the NBN.
