NSW and nbn complete $5.9m fixed wireless build for 900 premises in Western NSW

A $5.9 million fixed wireless project in Western NSW has connected around 900 homes and businesses that previously relied largely on satellite, the NSW Government announced on 4 November 2026. The Minns Government put in $5.3 million, and nbn delivered the build.

The work added two new towers and new fixed wireless equipment on three existing towers along the Narromine Cobar corridor. It improves coverage in areas around Cobar, Narromine, Nyngan, Trangie and Warren. Some premises in those towns already had nbn fibre, but many properties in the surrounding areas depended on satellite, and the new infrastructure gives them the option of fixed wireless instead. The government said this can deliver faster download speeds and support uses such as working from home, video calls, streaming and Wi-Fi calling.

The project was delivered under the NSW Government's Regional Digital Connectivity Program, in partnership with nbn. It forms part of a $76 million partnership to bring faster, more reliable internet to nearly 12,000 homes and small businesses across more than 49 regional locations. Other communities due to benefit include Taralga, Binda, Goolgowi, Wilcannia and areas around Narrabri, with services expected to go live for residents by the end of 2027.

Minister for Regional and Western NSW Tara Moriarty said the investment would give more than 900 homes and businesses around the five towns a connection they could rely on. She said, "Reliable internet is no longer a luxury."

Grace Walker, owner and chief instructor of Narromine flight school Flying with Grace, said she had often needed to tether her laptop to her phone before the upgrade. Walker said she did much of her administrative work from home after hours because the office connection was unreliable. Trangie farmer Mark Dugan said the wireless service gave "security of connection" and removed the dropouts that had disrupted work on the computer.

Residents and businesses can check eligibility for an nbn upgrade through the nbn Check Address tool.