{"id":63116,"date":"2025-08-12T04:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T04:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/63116\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T04:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T04:34:08","slug":"australians-are-finally-taking-up-nbn-cos-free-full-fibre-upgrades-heres-why-now-is-the-best-time-to-join-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/63116\/","title":{"rendered":"Australians are finally taking up NBN Co’s free full fibre upgrades \u2013 here\u2019s why now is the best time to join them"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBN Co has today released its end of year financial results<\/a>. Alongside posting an increase in revenue, the results reveal a surge in upgrades to the fibre to the premises (FTTP) connection type, finally overtaking the previously most common \u2013 and inferior \u2013 fibre to the node (FTTN) connection technology.<\/p>\n

Specifically, NBN Co says there are now 2.66 million active FTTP connections in Australia, compared to 2.17 million as at June 30, 2024. Conversely, FTTN connections have seen a steady decline over the same period, going from just over 2.78 million at the end of FY 2024 to approximately 2.5 million at the time of writing.<\/p>\n

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Why is that so interesting and important? It\u2019s because FTTP connections offer access to the fastest NBN plans<\/a> and it\u2019s the only connection type available to customers who currently connect via copper-based technology and want to take advantage of the free NBN speed upgrades<\/a> arriving in September.<\/p>\n

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Premises that connect fibre hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) technology are also able to take advantage of the incoming speed boosts, but the technology is available as an upgrade option for those on copper-based infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Australian Competition & Consumer Commission)Why the need for a speed upgrade?<\/p>\n

If this is the first time you\u2019re hearing of the proposed speed upgrades, then in short, homes that connect to the fixed-line NBN network via FTTP or HFC will be able to access brand new NBN 500, NBN 750 and NBN 2000 plans from September, which are joining the current NBN 1000 tier (which is seeing an increase to its minimum speed) to provide a suite of super fast wired internet options.<\/p>\n

At a time where we\u2019re demanding more from our home internet connection \u2013 NBN Co says the average Australian household has 25 connected devices \u2013 the need for faster speeds and greater bandwidth is more prevalent than ever. The upgraded plans will be able to deliver on both counts.<\/p>\n

For the past three years, NBN Co has been on a mission to make the older, copper-based fixed-line network footprint eligible for the upgrade to FTTP at no cost<\/a>. The vast majority of homes should be eligible for the free upgrade by December this year<\/a>, with the remaining 622,000 homes on copper-based connections all set to slowly become eligible by 2030.<\/p>\n

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What are the best high-speed NBN plans to get today?<\/p>\n

If the idea of faster download speeds sounds exciting, and you\u2019re yet to take advantage of the free fibre upgrade, you\u2019ll be pleased to know you\u2019re not short of fantastic options. We\u2019ve already seen some providers launching NBN 500 plans ahead of NBN Co\u2019s official rollout date, including Exetel<\/a>, Spintel<\/a> and Tangerine<\/a>, and they all represent incredible value.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s perhaps no surprise the 500Mbps plans have seen an early launch, as even NBN Co CEO Ellie Sweeney has stated that, \u201cLooking to the future, it is [NBN Co\u2019s] aim that our 500 Mbps wholesale speed tier becomes Australia\u2019s most popular nbn plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also possible to sign up for an NBN 750 plan early via Spintel, which presents itself as great value when comparing the price that, in some cases, is better than certain providers\u2019 NBN 25 plans that are 30x slower.<\/p>\n

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We don\u2019t yet know how much the new \u2018hyperfast\u2019 NBN 2000 plans will cost, but we\u2019ll certainly be keeping our eyes peeled for the best deals when they officially arrive.<\/p>\n

If your home is eligible for the free fibre upgrade, then you can sign up for a high-speed NBN plan with your chosen service provider who will then activate the upgrade on your behalf. You\u2019ll be given a date for a technician to come and install the necessary cabling and equipment at your premises, and you\u2019ll be able to revel in lightning-fast download speeds soon after.<\/p>\n

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