Telstra announces next generation access technology commercial pilot

Telstra Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ziggy Switkowski today released details about Telstra's next generation access technology commercial pilot, Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP), which will commence in Queensland in June this year.

Dr Switkowski, joined by Queensland Premier, Mr Peter Beattie, officially launched Telstra's FTTP commercial pilot at one of the selected sites, Brookwater Estate, Greater Springfield, 26 kilometres from Brisbane's central business district

Speaking at Brookwater Golf Club, Dr Ziggy Switkowski said subject to the outcome of the commercial pilot, it is anticipated that FTTP will be added to Telstra's range of access technologies to be selectively deployed by commercial negotiation in new estates over the next few years.

"FTTP is another string in our technology bow. It will play a future role in Telstra's network, along with copper, radio and satellite technologies, to ensure our customers have access to the latest innovative products and services," Dr Switkowski said.

"We believe FTTP technology will be an economically efficient and innovative next generation access infrastructure."

FTTP is an access infrastructure than can deliver telephony, broadband data and digital subscription television services to customer premises on an optical fibre platform.