SABRENet is a fibre-optic broadband network linking major Research & Education sites in metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SABRENet?
The South Australian Broadband Research and Education Network (SABRENet) is a major project to develop an optical fibre broadband network linking important Research & Education sites in metropolitan Adelaide. SABRENet provides researchers with very high-speed broadband connectivity and the ability to handle large volumes of data.
Does SABRENet offer broadband for my business or my home?
In a nutshell ... No.
SABRENet is not intended for domestic or general business use. SABRENet's primary purpose is to satisfy the network requirements of organisations in the research and education sector.
Does SABRENet provide internet access?
Not directly. SABRENet provides very high speed communication between sites connected directly to the network. These sites include two AARNet connection points (POPs), which allows AARNet members (the universities and DSTO, for example) to access the internet via AARNet. SABRENet does not provide access to commercial internet service providers (ISPs).
Why is it needed?
High-speed broadband networking has become an essential tool in modern research.
Who's Involved?
SABRENet is a collaborative project. The SABRENet Partners are:
- Flinders University
- The University of Adelaide
- The University of South Australia
- The South Australian Government
- DSTO
Nice site. How does it work?
This site is built on the Drupal Content Management System.
Where does SABRENet go?
SABRENet spans much of the Adelaide metropolitan area, from Flinders in the south to Roseworthy in the north
Major sites connected to SABRENet include:
Who may use SABRENet?
Under its operating charter, SABRENet Ltd is able to provide access to organisations across the Research & Education sector, including schools, TAFE colleges, universities and research organisations that establish a presence in South Australia.
Does SABRENet provide 'managed services'?
No. SABRENet does not comprise any active equipment at the present time.
SABRENet users are allocated access to unlit optical fibre paths connecting sites on the network. It will be up to individual users to 'light up' those paths.
Does SABRENet use existing infrastructure?
SABRENet uses some sections of existing cable and conduit owned by the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.
Otherwise SABRENet comprises new underground conduit and cables installed specifically for the project.
Can I reproduce the images, video clips and text on this web site?
The multimedia content on this site (and the external image gallery) is covered by a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike License, which means that you can reproduce our images and video clips for non-commercial purposes, provided that you give us reasonable acknowledgment.
How big/fast/long is SABRENet?
SABRENet comprises over 100km of optical fibre cable running in underground conduit.
Each cable contains between 72 and 354 optical fibres, which are generally used in pairs.
Each pair of fibres can, if required, transmit hundreds of gigabits per second (Gbps). To give an idea of the capacity of optical fibres, researchers at IBM have calculated [1] that if every telephone subscriber in the US made a call at the same time, the entire load could be carried on just three fibre pairs using today's equipment.
Each cable contains between 72 and 354 optical fibres, which are generally used in pairs.
Each pair of fibres can, if required, transmit hundreds of gigabits per second (Gbps). To give an idea of the capacity of optical fibres, researchers at IBM have calculated [1] that if every telephone subscriber in the US made a call at the same time, the entire load could be carried on just three fibre pairs using today's equipment.
How is SABRENet maintained?
SABRENet is maintained on behalf of SABRENet Ltd by licensed telecommunications carrier Amcom Pty Ltd.
Under a long term agreement with SABRENet Ltd, Amcom is responsible for
Under a long term agreement with SABRENet Ltd, Amcom is responsible for
