There are different type of companies in the data space with companies like that of DXN that can supply smaller scale edge data centres that can be closer to the client or smaller clusters of clients in say a regional area. Companies like NextDC are great but are more tailored to larger scale capital cities with the $90 million plus price tag for a dedicated data centre
So at the moment the NSW government is asking for tenders for hooking up key regional centres like orange & dubbo with stage 1 optic cable interconnection stage 2 data centres for video conferences and netflixs
The New South Wales government has kicked off the tender process for its new AU$100 million Gig State project that aims to deliver new network infrastructure and boost internet capacity for regional communities and businesses. The Expressions of Interest (EOI) is seeking pitches from potential providers that are "innovative digital solutions that will improve the price, quality of service, and choice" in the target locations of Wagga Wagga, Parkes, Dubbo, and a corridor west to Cobar, as well as a fibre solution for residents in Sutton, Bywong, and Wamboin.The aim is to extend the project to more areas in regional NSW. "Gig State will seek the most effective and innovative ways to upgrade the critical digital links for regional NSW to deliver improved digital services, ensuring the potential of regional communities, businesses, and local economies is not limited by geography and technology in an increasingly online world," the newly formed Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW) said.DRNSW said existing issues with connectivity challenges in regional NSW have been further highlighted by the impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing rules. Gig State is part of the AU$400 million Regional Digital Connectivity program. Distributed over four years, AU$300 million has been allocated to mobile blackspots and AU$100 million for regional data hubs to improve internet connectivity, speeds, and reliability in the state's regions.The EOI is the first step in the two-stage tender process for the Gig State project, with a request for tender expected to follow later this year.
I hoping that sales team at DXN picks up some of the NSW contracts for the stage 2 of the gig state project with supply, install and maintain the edge small scale data centres that will be required in the regional areas of NSW. The other advantage of this is that these areas outside of the mayor cities that the big boys are already established
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