The NBN has been rolled out to a further 12,400 premises across the Townsville CBD and suburbs.
Suburbs including Castle Hill, Pimlico and Currajong down to Gulliver, Heatley and Cranbrook.
Townsville is “Australia’s most NBN-ready city”, according to a statement released by NBN Co.
A further 4,000 premises in Pimlico, Hyde Park, Currajong, Vincent and Kirwan will be able to connect in the coming months.
To date, fibre rollout has passed 39,800 homes and businesses across Queensland including areas such as Toowoomba, Aspley and Goodna.
The NBN will be switched on in Cairns and Mackay "soon", according to the NBN Co announcement.