CONSTRUCTION on the national broadband network service for North Stradbroke, Coochiemudlo and the Southern Moreton Bay islands gets under way this week.
An NBN Co spokesperson said the services were expected to be ready about June next year.
The start of the construction on the islands was marked with a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony and Aboriginal dance performance at Point Lookout Headland Park on Friday.
The spokesperson said both fibre to the node and fibre to the curb technology would be used on the islands.
"There are several factors that determine which technology is chosen for each area," the spokesperson said. "These include geographical location, existing infrastructure, cost and time to build."
The spokesperson said that on Karragarra, Lamb and Macleay islands, 1000 premises would receive fibre to the node technology and 1400 fibre to the curb.
On Russell Island, 300 premises would receive fibre to the node and 1300 fibre to the curb.
A total of 200 premises on Coochiemudlo Island would receive fibre to the node and 500 fibre to the curb.
At Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island 400 premises would receive fibre to the node and 100 fibre to the curb.
A total of 1100 premises would receive fibre to the node technology and 500 fibre to the curb at Amity Point and Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island.
"It generally takes around six to nine months from the start of construction until people can order services over the nbn access network," the spokesperson said.
Last year Bowman MP Andrew Laming said there was a delay in the delivery of the NBN to Coochiemudlo Island because of incorrect information from Telstra.
He said Telstra had advised there was a conduit to run the fibre from Victoria Point to the island but this had proved to be incorrect.
The NBN Co spokesperson said residents and businesses needed to order the NBN via a service provider.
"When the nbn is available, you have 18 months to make the switch at your home and business before the existing network will be switched off," the spokesperson said.
"It's important for people to understand the NBN is not just about the internet - it's your landline phone too.
"It's critical when it comes time to connect that you talk to your device providers for any other landline services such as medical alarms, eftpos, fire and lift or fax machines."
The "check your address" function on the NBN Co website (nbnco.com.au) enabled people to find out when the network would be available at their home or business.
NBN Co will hold the following drop-in sessions:
North Stradbroke Island: Point Lookout Community Hall and Library on August 6 from 10.30am to midday and 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Russell Island: Russell Island Recreation Hall on August 8 from 10.30am to midday
Macleay Island: Macleay Island Community Centre Hall on August 8 from 2pm to 3pm