25%
of survey respondents in regional and remote NSW do not have home internet access.
47%
of survey respondents reported problems with their internet connection.
50%
of survey respondents in social housing lack access to reliable internet.
Statistics valid at January 2025.
Initiatives
- Refresh the NSW Connectivity Strategy and roadmap to address digital needs and emerging technologies.
- Develop a digital inclusion data collection framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Partner with the private sector to explore new connectivity solutions for underserved communities.
- Develop a temporary coverage policy for managing and using digital connectivity solutions during network failures.
- Conduct a feasibility study to extend the Digital Connectivity Principles to all new infrastructure.
More information about the connectivity pillar is in the strategy.
Most things you do these days, you only do on portals, so it relies on having [connectivity].
Person living in a remote area in NSW