Thousands of Victorians will have access to faster and more reliable internet from next year as part of a $250 million state government program.
More than 130,000 businesses and households in Melbourne's outer suburbs and parts of regional Victoria will get a broadband boost of around one gigabit per second through upgraded digital infrastructure.
At least 2000 kilometres of fibre will be installed in more than 180 locations, including 150 areas in regional Victoria such as tourism hotspot Mount Buller.
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The Victorian government has partnered with internet companies OptiComm, Swoop and The National Broadband Network (NBN) for the project, due to be rolled out by 2025.
NBN will deliver the vast majority of the broadband upgrades through a $195.4 million agreement as part of the Connecting Victoria broadband program.
Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy Jaala Pulford said faster internet would improve daily life.
"Better connectivity means Victorians can access the internet more easily for work, study and in their daily lives, which in today's digital world, it's no longer an option - it's a necessity," Ms Pulford said.
Australian Associated Press
