Q1, the world's tallest residential apartment building at 81 floors, has been equipped by technology provider Data FX with a high-speed data network from Nortel. The network provides broadband Internet access to the tower's 526 apartments.

Q1 is the world's tallest residential tower, featuring 526 one, two and three bedroom apartments, 80 floors, conference facilities, ground floor retail outlets, sandy beach lagoon swimming pool, spa, sauna and fitness center, and Australia's only beachside observation deck.

A flagship development of the Sunland Group, Q1 is set to become the latest high-profile landmark in Australia's famous Gold Coast resort town, Surfers Paradise.

"Q1 represents the pinnacle of apartment-style living on the Gold Coast, blending the resort town's relaxed lifestyle with the modern conveniences and high-tech networking infrastructure typically reserved for major urban centres," said Daniel Thompson, chief operating officer, Data FX.

"Service providers such as Data FX are increasingly using Nortel's technology to deliver carrier grade services to a range of customers such as property developers, neighborhood communities and multinational enterprises," said Mark Stevens, president of Nortel in Australia and New Zealand.

"The network deployed throughout Q1 means that work does not need to be a place you go, but rather a thing you do," Stevens said.

"Using Nortel technology, Data FX has delivered a solution that is designed to give Q1 residents access to the same business infrastructure enjoyed by millions of business users in major financial centers. This means they can enjoy the lifestyle benefits of this magnificent development without foregoing access to the same rich multimedia and networking facilities they rely on for their business. It's literally the best of both worlds."

Data FX provides Q1 residents with broadband Internet services routed through Nortel's Ethernet switched infrastructure to each apartment.

"One of the unique features of our Q1 solution is two-way Internet access, which means upload speeds match download speeds for a faster, less restricted experience," he said. "This means guests and residents can enjoy all the benefits of a super-fast network like video-on-demand and real-time video conferencing."