South-West Sydney. NBN trial unerway

Residents of Middleton Grange, in Sydney’s south-west, are being given a glimpse into the future under a high-speed National Broadband Network trial, which would run until the end of the year. Up to 40 households at Parkbridge Estate will use high speed fibre optic cabling towards four applications, which include: A smart metering system that will allow families and businesses to track their energy consumption in real time and adjust energy use accordingly. A simple touch screen communications system to help people unable to access more common ways to communicate. A virtual world-learning environment for school students using web cameras, computers and live video interaction. High-definition internet TV to allow people to access and watch programs from the internet on television at any time