NBN 1000 plans are getting faster for HFC users

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 09 April 2024

Australians connecting to the NBN via HFC will soon get faster speeds on NBN 1000 plans, as reported by iTnews. From May 1, HFC users will get be able to achieve download speeds of close to a gigabit on NBN 1000 plans, up from a 750Mbps cap.

When NBN 1000 plans were first made available to HFC users, the 750Mbps cap was introduced to help manage capacity. While the plans still can burst to 970Mbps, 750Mbps is typically the fastest speed HFC users with an NBN 1000 plan can achieve.

An NBN Co spokesperson said that investment in the HFC portion of the network means these caps can be removed now.

"[This] will allow download speeds of the HFC network to be more closely aligned to those experienced by customers with full fibre (Fibre to the Premises) connections," said the spokesperson.

"These enhancements on the HFC network will benefit high users by delivering more consistent high-speed throughput."

NBN Co doesn't foresee the speed boost requiring any outages or technical changes. As such, HFC users with an NBN 1000 plan should simply see faster speeds from May 1 onward.

Here are the cheapest NBN 1000 plans in the WhistleOut database:

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#1	amaysim	amaysim FTTP, HFC NBN1000 FTTP, HFC nbn® 820/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $40/mth off for the first 6 months ($30 NBN Sale + $10 Standard Intro offer), then $100/mth. Ends 04.10.26 $70/mth for first 6 months, then $110/mth Min. cost $70 Go to Site	$70/mth for first 6 months, then $110/mth Min. cost $70	Go to Site
#2	Belong	Belong FTTP, HFC NBN Ultrafast – Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 875/80 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $35 off for 6 months - $75/mth for first 6 mths, then $110/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $75/mth for first 6 mths, then $110/mth Min. cost $75 Go to Site	$75/mth for first 6 mths, then $110/mth Min. cost $75	Go to Site
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Ultrafast 1000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 1000/100 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $28.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $76/mth for first 6 months, then $104.95/mth. $76/mth for first 6 mths, then $104.95/mth Min. cost $76 Go to Site	$76/mth for first 6 mths, then $104.95/mth Min. cost $76	Go to Site
#4	Dodo	Dodo FTTP, HFC nbn Home Ultrafast Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 800/92 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $109.99/mth. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply $79.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $109.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Go to Site*	$79.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $109.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Go to Site
#5	Superloop	Superloop FTTP, HFC Lightspeed nbn1000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 860/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $25/mth off for 6 mths! $89/mth for 6 mths, then $114/mth + Free eero 7 modem when you stay for 24 mths + Bundle & Save $89/mth for first 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $89 Go to Site	$89/mth for first 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $89	Go to Site
#6	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTP, HFC Ultraspeedy NBN 1000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 700/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $89.90/month for first 6 months, then $114.90/month. $89.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.90/mth Min. cost $89.90 Go to Site	$89.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.90/mth Min. cost $89.90	Go to Site
#7	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet FTTP, HFC nbn1000 Diamond Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 850/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 12mths. $94.90/mth for first 12 months then revert back to $108.90/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $94.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $108.90/mth Min. cost $94.90 Go to Site	$94.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $108.90/mth Min. cost $94.90	Go to Site
#8	Flip	Flip FTTP, HFC Unlimited Ultra Speed nbn1000 FTTP, HFC nbn® 850/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get $20.90/mth off for 4 months - $89/mth for first 4mths then $109.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 31.10.26. T&Cs apply. $109.90/mth $89/mth for first 4 mths then $109.90/mth Min. cost $89 Go to Site	$109.90/mth $89/mth for first 4 mths then $109.90/mth Min. cost $89	Go to Site

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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