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Westnet has announced it will launch broadband ADSL2+ services after signing wholesale agreements with Optus and PowerTel.

Tuesday 7 November 2006

Westnet is currently conducting product testing and working to develop infrastructure that will deliver the new service to customers. An exact date for the launch of Westnet ADSL2+ services will be confirmed following the product testing and development.

Broadband ADSL2+ is an enhanced ADSL service which has been labelled as the next generation of broadband. ADSL2+ offers theoretical speeds of up to 24Mb/s, up to 16 times faster than the fastest Westnet broadband ADSL connection.

The company is well positioned to enter the ADSL2+ market with over 170,000 internet customers. At present, over 115,000 of these customers are on a regular broadband ADSL connection.

"We are excited to bring this technology to our customers. The agreements with Optus and PowerTel will give Westnet customers currently on a dial up or normal broadband connection access to an incredibly high-performance internet service," said Westnet Managing Director Peter Brown.

"I believe the benefits of this product to the user coupled with Westnet's award-winning customer service will drive our ADSL2+ offerings in the marketplace," said Brown.

Mr Brown also said that he envisaged broadband ADSL2+ to be a highly successful addition to Westnet's product stable due to the connection speeds available and the rise of new media and content offerings.

"With the growing popularity of rich media content, I think internet users will look to high-speed broadband to access and experience these services and media," said Brown.

About Westnet

  • Westnet is a Western Australian-based internet service provider (ISP), owned 100% by iiNet, with a business model driven by customer service
  • 70% of Westnet's 450 total staff occupy customer facing roles
  • Westnet currently serves approximately 225,000 members
  • Westnet has been named 'Best Broadband ISP' by PC Authority Magazine for 3 years running
  • Westnet was recently rated best Australian ISP for customer service for the 7th year running in Whirlpool's 2009 Australian Broadband User Survey.

For further information please contact:

Dan Scott
Marketing Manager
Phone: (08) 9218 2600
Mobile: 0415 240 970
Email: dan.scott@staff.westnet.com.au
Web: www.westnet.com.au

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