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National Broadband Network (NBN) Plans

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is expanding across the country and will soon be at your door.

Plans are constantly being released and updated, so we've made it easy to compare NBN plans...

1) View Plans by Speed Choose your required speed below and browse all the plans and prices available

2) View Plans by Provider If you know what you’re looking for, you can browse broadband providers.

NBN Plans in Australia

Once completed, the National Broadband Network will connect high speed fibre internet to 93% of Australian residences, with the remainder to be serviced by satellite and wireless technologies. Telstra and Optus will be the biggest providers, although they can expect tight competition from smaller resellers.

NBN Plan Availability

NBN plans have now been released by most internet service providers in Australia, including major telecommunications companies such as Telstra and Optus. Other ISP's offering NBN plans include Activ8me, Boom Broadband, DeVoteD NBN, Exetel, iPrimus, MyFibre, MyNetFone, and SkyMesh. We will be constantly updating the list of providers and plans as more information becomes available.

Features of the NBN

From a consumer point of view there is one enormous benefit of the National Broadband Network: SPEED! This means the provision of download speeds up to 100Mbps, or around 10x faster than the actual speed achieved by current ADSL2+ connections, along with massive improvements in upload speeds.

Modem	Plan	Contract	Connection	Data	Price
BYO Modem	NBN 20GB Fast Bundle Includes home phone plan	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	20GB Details	Bundle Price $49.90/mthMin. total cost $697.80
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	My NBN Basic Bundle Includes VOIP phone service	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	20GB Details	Bundle Price $49.90/mthMin. total cost $1,197.60
BYO Modem	NBN1-50 Bundle Includes VOIP Phone Service	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	Unlimited Conditions Apply	Bundle Price $54.50/mthMin. total cost $704
BYO Modem	NBN2-50 Bundle Includes VOIP Phone Service	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	Unlimited Conditions Apply	Bundle Price $59.50/mthMin. total cost $764
BYO Modem	NBN 100GB Fast Bundle Includes home phone plan	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Bundle Price $59.90/mthMin. total cost $817.80
BYO Modem	NBN 20GB Faster Bundle Includes home phone plan	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	20GB Details	Bundle Price $59.90/mthMin. total cost $817.80
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	My NBN 12 Bundle Includes VOIP phone service	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	120GB Details	Bundle Price $59.90/mthMin. total cost $1,437.60
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 20GB Tier 1 Bundle Includes Home Phone Plan	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	20GB Details	Bundle Price $60/mthMin. total cost $210
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Broadband 25GB	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	25GB Details	Bundle Price $60/mthMin. total cost $1,440
BYO Modem	NBN1-150 Bundle Includes VOIP Phone Service	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	Unlimited Conditions Apply	Bundle Price $64.50/mthMin. total cost $824
BYO Modem	NBN 100GB Faster Bundle Includes home phone plan	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Bundle Price $64.90/mthMin. total cost $877.80
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Broadband 25GB Plus	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	25GB Details	Bundle Price $65/mthMin. total cost $1,560
BYO Modem	NBN2-150 Bundle Includes VOIP Phone Service	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	Unlimited Conditions Apply	Bundle Price $69.50/mthMin. total cost $884
BYO Modem	NBN 200GB Fast Bundle Includes home phone plan	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	200GB Details	Bundle Price $69.90/mthMin. total cost $937.80
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	My NBN 25 Bundle Includes VOIP phone service	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	250GB Details	Bundle Price $69.90/mthMin. total cost $1,677.60
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 100GB Tier 1 Bundle Includes Home Phone Plan	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Bundle Price $70/mthMin. total cost $220
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 20GB Tier 2 Bundle Includes Home Phone Plan	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	20GB Details	Bundle Price $70/mthMin. total cost $220
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 100GB Tier 2 Bundle Includes Home Phone Plan	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Bundle Price $75/mthMin. total cost $225
BYO Modem	NBN 800GB Fast Bundle Includes home phone plan	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	800GB Details	Bundle Price $79.90/mthMin. total cost $1,057.80
BYO Modem	NBN 200GB Faster Bundle Includes home phone plan	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	200GB Details	Bundle Price $79.90/mthMin. total cost $1,057.80
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 200GB Tier 1 Bundle Includes Home Phone Plan	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	200GB Details	Bundle Price $80/mthMin. total cost $230
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Bundle Connect 5GB Includes Home Phone Plan	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	5GB Details	Bundle Price $80/mthMin. total cost $1,920
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 200GB Tier 2 Bundle Includes Home Phone Plan	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	200GB Details	Bundle Price $85/mthMin. total cost $235
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Bundle Connect 5GB Plus Includes Home Phone Plan	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	5GB Details	Bundle Price $85/mthMin. total cost $2,040
Wireless Modem $129 upfront or $43 per month for 3 months	No Worries Fibre MAX Home Starter Fibre Based Voice Phone Bundle (25Mbps Down / 5Mbps Up) Save $267 6 Months Half-Price	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	200GB Details	Bundle Price $89/mthMin. total cost $2,012.95
BYO Modem	NBN 800GB Faster Bundle Includes home phone plan	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	800GB Details	Bundle Price $89.90/mthMin. total cost $1,177.80
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 800GB Tier 1 Bundle Includes Home Phone Plan	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	800GB Details	Bundle Price $90/mthMin. total cost $240
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Bundle Extend 200GB Includes Home Phone Plan	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	200GB Details	Bundle Price $90/mthMin. total cost $2,160
Wireless Modem $159 upfront	Fibre Home Kahuna Fibre Based Voice Phone Bundle (25Mbps Down / 5Mbps Up)	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	300GB Details	Bundle Price $94.90/mthMin. total cost $1,312.75
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Bundle Extend 200GB Plus Includes Home Phone Plan	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	200GB Details	Bundle Price $95/mthMin. total cost $2,280
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 800GB Tier 2 Bundle Includes Home Phone Plan	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	800GB Details	Bundle Price $100/mthMin. total cost $250
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Broadband 500GB	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	500GB Details	Bundle Price $100/mthMin. total cost $2,400
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Bundle Extreme 500GB Includes Home Phone Plan	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	500GB Details	Bundle Price $100/mthMin. total cost $2,400
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Broadband 500GB Plus	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	500GB Details	Bundle Price $105/mthMin. total cost $2,520
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	Telstra NBN T-Bundle Extreme 500GB Plus Includes Home Phone Plan	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	500GB Details	Bundle Price $105/mthMin. total cost $2,520
Wireless Modem $129 upfront or $43 per month for 3 months	No Worries Fibre MAX Home Family Fibre Based Voice Phone Bundle (25Mbps Down / 5Mbps Up) Save $327 6 Months Half-Price	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	500GB Details	Bundle Price $109/mthMin. total cost $2,432.95
Wireless Modem $129 upfront or $43 per month for 3 months	No Worries Fibre MAX Home No Worries Fibre Based Voice Phone Bundle (25Mbps Down / 5Mbps Up) Save $387 6 Months Half-Price	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	1TB Details	Bundle Price $129/mthMin. total cost $2,852.95

Modem	Plan	Contract	Connection	Data	Price
BYO Modem	NBN‑FA15	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	15GB Details	Broadband Only $29.95/mthMin. total cost $29.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FA20	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	20GB Details	Broadband Only $34.95/mthMin. total cost $34.95
BYO Modem	10GB Tier 1	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $37.50/mthMin. total cost $949.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FA40	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	40GB Details	Broadband Only $39.95/mthMin. total cost $39.95
BYO Modem	20GB Anytime Standard	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	20GB Details	Broadband Only $39.95/mthMin. total cost $39.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FB20	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	20GB Details	Broadband Only $39.95/mthMin. total cost $39.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FC20	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	20GB Details	Broadband Only $39.95/mthMin. total cost $39.95
BYO Modem	10GB Plan Tier 1	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $39.95/mthMin. total cost $529.40
BYO Modem	NBN 10GB Fast	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $39.95/mthMin. total cost $578.40
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	My NBN Basic	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	20GB Details	Broadband Only $39.95/mthMin. total cost $628.40
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 10GB Tier 1	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $40/mthMin. total cost $140
BYO Modem	NBN‑FB40	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	40GB Details	Broadband Only $44.95/mthMin. total cost $44.95
BYO Modem	20GB Anytime Sonic	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	20GB Details	Broadband Only $44.95/mthMin. total cost $44.95
BYO Modem	10GB Tier 1	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $46.95/mthMin. total cost $1,126.80
BYO Modem	NF12-100	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $49/mthMin. total cost $109
BYO Modem	NBN1-50 12Mbps Down / 1 Mbps Up	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	Unlimited Conditions Apply	Broadband Only $49.50/mthMin. total cost $644
BYO Modem	50GB Anytime Standard	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $49.95/mthMin. total cost $49.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FC40	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	40GB Details	Broadband Only $49.95/mthMin. total cost $49.95
BYO Modem	50GB Plan Tier 1	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $49.95/mthMin. total cost $649.40
BYO Modem	10GB Plan Tier 2	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $49.95/mthMin. total cost $649.40
BYO Modem	NBN 50GB Fast	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $49.95/mthMin. total cost $698.40
BYO Modem	NBN 10GB Faster	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $49.95/mthMin. total cost $698.40
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	My NBN 12	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	120GB Details	Broadband Only $49.95/mthMin. total cost $748.40
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 50GB Tier 1	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $50/mthMin. total cost $150
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 10GB Tier 2	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $50/mthMin. total cost $150
BYO Modem	50GB Tier 1	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $53.95/mthMin. total cost $1,294.80
BYO Modem	NBN2-50 25Mbps Down / 5Mbps Up	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	Unlimited Conditions Apply	Broadband Only $54.50/mthMin. total cost $704
BYO Modem	50GB Anytime Sonic	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $54.95/mthMin. total cost $54.95
BYO Modem	50GB Plan Tier 2	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $54.95/mthMin. total cost $709.40
BYO Modem	NBN 50GB Faster	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $54.95/mthMin. total cost $758.40
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 50GB Tier 2	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $55/mthMin. total cost $155
BYO Modem	NF12-250	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	250GB Details	Broadband Only $59/mthMin. total cost $119
BYO Modem	NF25-100	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $59/mthMin. total cost $119
BYO Modem	50GB Tier 1	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $59/mthMin. total cost $1,465.95
BYO Modem	10GB Tier 2	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $59/mthMin. total cost $1,465.95
BYO Modem	NBN1-150 12Mbps Down / 1 Mbps Up	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	Unlimited Conditions Apply	Broadband Only $59.50/mthMin. total cost $764
BYO Modem	100GB Anytime Standard	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $59.95/mthMin. total cost $59.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FA100	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $59.95/mthMin. total cost $59.95
BYO Modem	100GB Plan Tier 1	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $59.95/mthMin. total cost $769.40
BYO Modem	NBN 100GB Fast	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $59.95/mthMin. total cost $818.40
Wireless Modem $0 upfront	My NBN 25	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	250GB Details	Broadband Only $59.95/mthMin. total cost $868.40
BYO Modem	50GB Tier 2	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $59.95/mthMin. total cost $1,438.80
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 100GB Tier 1	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $60/mthMin. total cost $160
BYO Modem	100GB Tier 1	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $63.95/mthMin. total cost $1,534.80
BYO Modem	NBN2-150 25Mbps / 5Mbps Up	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	Unlimited Conditions Apply	Broadband Only $64.50/mthMin. total cost $824
BYO Modem	100GB Anytime Sonic	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $64.95/mthMin. total cost $64.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FB100	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $64.95/mthMin. total cost $64.95
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 100GB Tier 2	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $65/mthMin. total cost $165
BYO Modem	NF25-250	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	250GB Details	Broadband Only $69/mthMin. total cost $129
BYO Modem	No-Contract 10GB Tier 1	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $69/mthMin. total cost $168.95
BYO Modem	100GB Tier 1	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $69/mthMin. total cost $1,705.95
BYO Modem	50GB Tier 2	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $69/mthMin. total cost $1,705.95
BYO Modem	250GB Anytime Standard	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	250GB Details	Broadband Only $69.95/mthMin. total cost $69.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FA200	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	200GB Details	Broadband Only $69.95/mthMin. total cost $69.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FC100	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $69.95/mthMin. total cost $69.95
BYO Modem	400GB Plan Tier 1	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $69.95/mthMin. total cost $889.40
BYO Modem	100GB Plan Tier 2	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $69.95/mthMin. total cost $889.40
BYO Modem	NBN 400GB Fast	12 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $69.95/mthMin. total cost $938.40
BYO Modem	NBN 100GB Faster	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $69.95/mthMin. total cost $938.40
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 400GB Tier 1	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $70/mthMin. total cost $170
BYO Modem	100GB Tier 2	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $73.95/mthMin. total cost $1,774.80
BYO Modem	NBN‑FA400	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $74.95/mthMin. total cost $74.95
BYO Modem	250GB Anytime Sonic	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	250GB Details	Broadband Only $74.95/mthMin. total cost $74.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FB200	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	200GB Details	Broadband Only $74.95/mthMin. total cost $74.95
BYO Modem	400GB Tier 1	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $76.95/mthMin. total cost $1,846.80
BYO Modem	NF12-750	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	750GB Details	Broadband Only $79/mthMin. total cost $139
BYO Modem	No-Contract 50GB Tier 1	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $79/mthMin. total cost $178.95
BYO Modem	No-Contract 10GB Tier 2	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	10GB Details	Broadband Only $79/mthMin. total cost $178.95
BYO Modem	400GB Tier 1	24 Months	NBN Tier 1 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $79/mthMin. total cost $1,945.95
BYO Modem	100GB Tier 2	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $79/mthMin. total cost $1,945.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FA1000	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	1000GB Details	Broadband Only $79.95/mthMin. total cost $79.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FB400	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $79.95/mthMin. total cost $79.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FC200	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	200GB Details	Broadband Only $79.95/mthMin. total cost $79.95
BYO Modem	400GB Plan Tier 2	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $79.95/mthMin. total cost $1,009.40
BYO Modem	NBN 400GB Faster	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $79.95/mthMin. total cost $1,058.40
Wireless Modem $159 upfront	Fibre Home Kahuna 25Mbps Down / 5Mbps Up	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	300GB Details	Broadband Only $79.95/mthMin. total cost $1,133.35
BYO Modem	NBN Plan 400GB Tier 2	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $80/mthMin. total cost $180
BYO Modem	NF25-750	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	750GB Details	Broadband Only $84/mthMin. total cost $144
BYO Modem	NBN‑FB1000	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	1000GB Details	Broadband Only $84.95/mthMin. total cost $84.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FC400	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $84.95/mthMin. total cost $84.95
BYO Modem	400GB Tier 2	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $86.95/mthMin. total cost $2,086.80
BYO Modem	No-Contract 100GB Tier 1	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $89/mthMin. total cost $188.95
BYO Modem	No-Contract 50GB Tier 2	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	50GB Details	Broadband Only $89/mthMin. total cost $188.95
BYO Modem	400GB Tier 2	24 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $89/mthMin. total cost $2,185.95
BYO Modem	NBN‑FC1000	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	1000GB Details	Broadband Only $89.95/mthMin. total cost $89.95
BYO Modem	500GB Anytime Standard	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	500GB Details	Broadband Only $89.95/mthMin. total cost $89.95
BYO Modem	500GB Anytime Sonic	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	500GB Details	Broadband Only $94.95/mthMin. total cost $94.95
BYO Modem	NF12-1T	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	1TB Details	Broadband Only $99/mthMin. total cost $159
BYO Modem	No-Contract 400GB Tier 1	Monthly	NBN Tier 1 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $99/mthMin. total cost $198.95
BYO Modem	No-Contract 100GB Tier 2	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	100GB Details	Broadband Only $99/mthMin. total cost $198.95
BYO Modem	NF25-1T	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	1TB Details	Broadband Only $104/mthMin. total cost $164
BYO Modem	No-Contract 400GB Tier 2	Monthly	NBN Tier 2 Connection	400GB Details	Broadband Only $109/mthMin. total cost $208.95
Wireless Modem $159 upfront	Fibre Home No Worries 25Mbps Down / 5Mbps Up	12 Months	NBN Tier 2 Connection	1TB Details	Broadband Only $109.95/mthMin. total cost $1,493.35

National Broadband Network (NBN)

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a project commissioned by the Australian Government to upgrade the level of internet access in Australia to be in line with other major countries around the world. The goal of the NBN is to deliver faster and more reliable internet access to all Australians.

This firstly involves laying fibre optic cables that are expected to connect around 93 per cent of Australian homes to the NBN. In many areas of the country these cables are already being installed, and it is expected that the entire project will be completed by June 2021. The Australian Government has appointed NBN Co to build and manage the NBN project.

What is different between the National Broadband Network and existing internet services?

One of the primary advantages of the National Broadband Network will be the massive increase in the speed at which people can upload and download material online. Whereas existing ADSL internet is delivered via your phone line, the new high speed internet will be delivered via a separate fibre optic cable.

What if I’m outside the National Broadband Network cable area?

The National Broadband Network is expected to connect 93 per cent of Australian households to the fibre optic network, but what about those regional areas that will miss out? Households outside of the cable region will be connected via next generation fixed-wireless and satellite technology systems that will provide peak speeds of up to 12Mbps. Although it may not be quite as fast as the cable network, this is still a vast improvement in speed for many of these areas.

How much faster will the National Broadband Network be?

Currently the fastest standard internet access in Australia is achieved through an ADSL2+ connection and has a theoretical top speed of around 24Mbps, although often the actual speed is achieved is around half this. The National Broadband Network will have a top speed of 100Mbps and performance should be more consistent. This means a 1GB movie that currently takes around 11 minutes to download on an ADSL2+ could be downloaded in as little as 80 seconds on the NBN.

What does the NBN mean for the average person?

The improvements in download speed will allow people to download material faster, load web pages quicker, stream high quality IPTV, and take advantage of enhanced rich content, but the advantages also extend to purposes such as online business and building a stronger digital economy. The NBN roll out is also expected to provide greater access to education services to all Australians, regardless of location. It is also expected to enable major improvements to the way in which health care is delivered in Australia with new options such as remote consultations and monitoring.

How do I get access to the NBN?

Once the National Broadband Network is available in your area you will need to contact a participating NBN internet service provider.

How much will NBN internet access cost?

Initial pricing for the first NBN trial areas has now been released by most carriers. Overall, NBN pricing seems comparable with existing ADSL2+ plans. However, the plans do become more cost effective for heavy internet users who want maximum downloads as quickly as possible. We expect that the NBN plan pricing will continue to fluctuate as new locations receive NBN access.

When will the NBN be available?

The National Broadband Network has commenced being rolled out in numerous towns around the country. As these areas near completion more areas will be gradually introduced until eventually the whole country is connected in 2021. As new areas are released they will be announced on the NBN Co website.

About National Broadband Network Speeds

Our comparisons show the maximum download and upload speeds that can be achieved through each type of broadband connection. There is no guarantee that this maximum speed will actually be achieved by every user. There are a number of external factors that may contribute to the actual achieved speed, including: