NBN CO has published its financial results today. Together with the publication of an increase in income, the results reveal an increase in fiber updates to the type of facilities connection (FTTP), finally exceeding the fiber and lower fiber connection technology (FTTN) previously more common.
Specifically, NBN CO says that there are now 2.66 million active FTTP connections in Australia, compared to 2.17 million as of June 30, 2024. On the contrary, FTTN connections have seen a constant decrease during the same period, going from just over 2.78 million at the end of fiscal year 2024 to approximately 2.5 million at the time of writing.
Why is it so interesting and important? It is because FTTP connections offer access to faster
The facilities that connect coaxial fiber hybrid fiber technology (HFC) can also take advantage of incoming speed increases, but technology is available as an update option for those in copper -based infrastructure.
Why the need for a speed update?
If this is the first time you listen to the proposed speed updates, then in summary, the houses that connect to the fixed line NBN network through FTTP or HFC can access NBN 500 NBN 500, NBN 750 and NBN 2000 from September, which join at the current level of NBN 1000 (which is seeing an increase at its minimum speed) Super fast Wired Wired Wired options.
At a time when we demand more of our Internet connection at home, NBN CO says that the average Australian home has 25 connected devices: the need for faster speeds and a greater bandwidth is more frequent than ever. Updated plans can deliver both counts.
During the last three years, NBN CO has been on a mission to make the oldest fixed -based fixed -based fixed network trace eligible for the UTTP update at no cost. The vast majority of houses should be eligible for free update in December of this year, with the 622,000 remaining houses in copper -based connections, all will become slowly eligible by 2030.
What are the best high -speed NBN plans to obtain today?
If the idea of faster download speeds sounds exciting, and does not yet have to take advantage of the free fiber update, it will please know that you do not lack fantastic options. We have already seen some suppliers that launched NBN 500 plans before the official NBN CO implementation date, including Exetel, Spintel and Tangerine, and all represent incredible value.
Perhaps it is not surprising that the 500mbps plans have seen an early launch, since even the NBN CEO, Ellie Sweeney, has declared that, “looking towards the future, it is [NBN Co’s] Point out that our 500 Mbps wholesale speed level becomes the most popular NBN plan in Australia. “
It is also possible to register for an early NBN 750 plan through Spintel, which is presented as a great value when comparing the price that, in some cases, is better than the NBN 25 plans of certain suppliers that are 30 times slower.
We still do not know how much the new plans ‘Hyperfast’ NBN 2000 will cost, but we will certainly keep our eyes wide open for the best offers when they officially arrive.
If your home is eligible for free fiber update, you can register for a high -speed NBN plan with your chosen service provider that will then activate the update in your name. It will be given a date for a technician to come and install the wiring and equipment necessary in its facilities, and may delight with light-fast download speeds shortly after.
