{"id":124542,"date":"2025-09-09T06:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/124542\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T06:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:29:08","slug":"australias-nbn-is-getting-a-huge-upgrade-this-weekend-heres-how-to-ensure-you-dont-miss-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/124542\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia’s NBN is getting a HUGE upgrade this weekend \u2013 here’s how to ensure you don’t miss out"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been close to a year since NBN Co announced it would be introducing major speed upgrades across its fixed-line network<\/a>. Now we\u2019re just seven days away from their official launch, with the slated date being this Sunday, September 14.<\/p>\n

Whether this is the first time you\u2019re learning of the upgrades, or you\u2019ve been following along with the latest updates, if you want to take full advantage, there are a few things you need to get sorted.<\/p>\n

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Not only do you need to know which speed tier you want for your household \u2013 your choices of new plans are 500Mbps, 750Mbps or 2,000Mbps \u2013 but you also need to have the necessary infrastructure and hardware to support it.<\/p>\n

Still not sure what we\u2019re talking about? Allow us to explain all\u2026<\/p>\n

What\u2019s all this about upgrades?<\/p>\n

NBN Co is going to flip the switch this coming Sunday, September 14, releasing its new wave of plan speed tiers in the process. This will see the introduction of a brand new \u2018Hyperfast\u2019 2Gbps tier<\/a>, alongside upgrades to the best NBN 100 plans<\/a> and best NBN 250 plans<\/a>. These will receive a 5x speed and a 3x speed boost, respectively.<\/p>\n

Following Sunday\u2019s activation, Australians will have greater choice when perusing the fastest NBN plans, with options of 500Mbps, 750Mbps, 1,000Mbps and 2,000Mbps.<\/p>\n

Sounds good, what\u2019s the catch? <\/p>\n

No catch necessarily, but there is one strict criterion you need to satisfy to gain access to the new speed tiers, and that\u2019s the connection type you have at your premises. More specifically, you must have either a fibre to the premises (FTTP) or hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) connection type. If you have anything else, fibre to the curb\/node (FTTC\/N) or fibre to the building (FTTB), then unfortunately you\u2019re going to miss out.<\/p>\n

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The good news for FTTC\/N premises, however, is that you\u2019re likely eligible for NBN Co\u2019s free fibre upgrade program<\/a>. If you are eligible and you choose to activate it (we can\u2019t think of many reasons why you wouldn\u2019t), then a technician will come to your premises to install the upgraded \u2013 and necessary \u2013 equipment.<\/p>\n

Customers with a FTTB connection \u2013 usually those in apartments \u2013 unfortunately have no road to the faster tiers at all. While you can\u2019t get a high-speed NBN plan (the maximum download speed you can achieve via NBN is 100Mbps), you may be in TPG\u2019s own dedicated fibre network footprint that can deliver up to gigabit speeds to your apartment unit, or you may find you can connect via another private network such as Opticomm or Gigacomm.<\/p>\n

Opticomm and Gigacomm internet plans are both set to, or have already received, similar speed boosts to up to 2,000Mbps. You’ll need to check with your preferred provider if you can access them.<\/p>\n

I have the right connection type, anything else?<\/p>\n

Potentially, yes. Having the right connection type at home is only one part of the high-speed NBN plan puzzle. While the installed equipment will bring faster speeds into your home, you\u2019ll also need to make sure you have a router that\u2019s capable of delivering the speeds you\u2019re paying for to your devices.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been using the same router for the last few years \u2013 perhaps it was one supplied by your current internet provider \u2013 then there\u2019s a good chance it’s now a little outdated and won\u2019t be primed for the faster speeds that are coming our way.<\/p>\n

As you\u2019ll find out in our in-depth guide relating to the ideal routers for the NBN upgrades<\/a>, you want to look out for one that, at the very least, supports Wi-Fi 6 technology. However, given you\u2019re likely to have more connected devices at home than you realise \u2013 think smart lights, appliances, speakers, etc \u2013 then we\u2019d recommend looking for a router that supports Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7.<\/p>\n

Your chosen internet service provider (ISP) should offer a compatible router when signing up for a new plan, but in our experience, this isn\u2019t always the case. By this, we mean they supply a Wi-Fi 6 router only. As mentioned, this is ultimately ok, but a 6E or 7 compliant router is going to offer greater future support.<\/p>\n

Can I get an upgraded plan today?<\/p>\n

Yes, you can! We\u2019re eagerly awaiting the full list of plans and prices from the myriad ISPs to go live, but a few providers jumped the gun very early, launching 500Mbps and 750Mbps plans a few months ago. Multi-gigabit NBN 2000 plans are still nowhere to be found, but this is because they actually require NBN to flip the switch.<\/p>\n

Exetel is a standout option in our opinion with its NBN 500 plan. The telco has dropped all other plan options, so unless you have the necessary infrastructure at your home, you can\u2019t sign up with the provider.<\/p>\n

Spintel is the only provider to offer a 750Mbps plan right now \u2013 we, of course, expect this to change in a week\u2019s time \u2013 making it your only option for this particular speed.<\/p>\n

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If these upgraded speeds sound like something you want to be a part of, but you don\u2019t have the necessary equipment, our recommendation, right now, would ultimately be to hold off one more week and see what other providers are charging for their plans.<\/p>\n

You can, of course, choose to sign up with the aforementioned Exetel or Spintel plans to get your technician visit booked in as early as possible. If you\u2019re happy to wait, though, you could well find that cheaper plans will become available.<\/p>\n

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