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Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) Fibre-to-the-Curb (FTTC) Fibre-to-the-Building (FTTB) Fibre-to-the-Node (FTTN) NBN Fixed Wireless Sky Muster satellite NBN
That list above is ranked in terms of speed potential, which means you can expect the fastest speeds from FTTP and HFC, with slower speeds for Fixed Wireless and satellite NBN. Below is a breakdown of the plan types available for each NBN technology:
FTTP: NBN 1000, NBN 500, NBN 250, NBN 100, NBN 50, NBN 25, NBN 12 HFC: NBN 1000 (some homes), NBN 500 (some homes), NBN 250 (most homes), NBN 100, NBN 50, NBN 25, NBN 12 FTTC: NBN 100, NBN 50, NBN 25, NBN 12 FTTB: NBN 100, NBN 50, NBN 25, NBN 12 FTTN: NBN 100, NBN 50, NBN 25, NBN 12 NBN Fixed Wireless: NBN 50, NBN 25, NBN 12 Sky Muster satellite NBN: Sky Muster Plus (NBN 50-ish), NBN 25, NBN 12
The table below outlines the main NBN speed tiers in Australia, their download and upload speeds, as well as the number of people they’re meant to be used by: If you live alone and have very basic internet needs, you may consider signing up for an NBN 12 plan. You can see popular picks (across technologies) from our database below: Videoconferencing and streaming video content to multiple devices, particularly in 1080p or 4K quality, really starts with an NBN 50 plan. This speed tier is also great for audiophiles keen on high-fidelity music streaming. Even then, an NBN 50 plan hitting max 50Mbps download speeds can really only handle two simultaneous Netflix 4K streams. Those interested in an NBN 100 plan will likely appreciate that download speeds can reach up to double those available on an NBN 50 plan. This means everything downloads faster, from a post-holiday inbox and basic files through to heftier digital game downloads and their increasingly larger updates. When you step into NBN 250, NBN 500 and NBN 1000 territory, it really is mainly about improving the download times for larger files and allowing for a ridiculous number of simultaneous 1080p or 4K streams in the home. The upload speed for NBN 50 and most NBN 100 plans is enough for the average user, but those who can sign up to NBN 100/40, NBN 250, NBN 500, and NBN 1000 plans will likely learn to appreciate speedier backups, faster file sending, as well as the option to easily stream video content from your devices.
