About nbn™
WHAT IS THE nbn™?
The nbn™ network is Australia’s new high speed internet network. It is being built to provide you with access to the fastest possible internet service (data and phone) wherever you live.
WHAT DOWNLOAD SPEED WILL I ACHIEVE?
The nbn™ download speed you can achieve at your place is influenced by many factors. How close your home is to the node on your street and the quality and age of the copper running from the node to your premises are determiners of network speed.
Metro Areas
FTTP
nbn™ FIBRE TO THE PREMISES (FTTP)
This is the scenario where a fibre optic line is installed all the way to your premises.
FTTN
nbn™ FIBRE TO THE
NODE (FTTN)
Where fibre is installed to a newly built cabinet nearly on the street an then connected to the existing copper network.
FTTB
nbn™ FIBRE TO THE BUILDING
Where Fibre is installed to a building or apartment block. The Fibre is connected to a cabinet in the building.
HFC
HYBRID nbn™ FIBRE
COAXIL (HFC)
This is used where the existing pay television or cable network can be used to reach your premises.
REGIONAL Areas
Wireless
Where fibre is installed to a newly built cabinet nearly on the street an then connected to the existing copper network.nbn™ Fixed Wireless is a connection where data is sent from transmission tower and travels wirelessly to an antenna that has been fitted by an nbn™ approved installer to your roof.
Satellite
Some remote & rural locations services over the nbn™ network can be delivered via satellite. A satellite dish is installed on the premisses and recieve the nbn™ network signal from the satellite.