Aussies are making the switch to faster internet plans, even before the NBN Co’s September 2025 speed boosts, according to a new report.
According to Opensignal’s latest analysis of broadband consistency across Australia, NBN Co’s free full-fibre rollout has resulted in a larger share of fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) connections across the board. As per ACCC data, FTTP connections increased by 125,200 between December and March 2025. Year-on-year, these connections have grown by 493.4k. Meanwhile, fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) and fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) connections have decreased.
Opensignal found that FTTP connections have risen to account for 31% of all NBN fixed-line connections, a 10% rise in the three years since 2022. In the same timeframe, FTTN connections decreased from 38% to 30%, and FTTC fell from 14% to 11%.
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With droves of customers forging ahead with fibre upgrades, the report findings also suggest that NBN 100 and NBN 250 plans are climbing in popularity. In the years since 2022, 100Mbps plans have increased from 16% of fixed-line connections to 25%, while 250Mbps plans have risen to 4%, from 2%.
Opensignal’s report clearly indicates that many Aussie households are feeling the need for more speed — which makes NBN Co’s impending changes all the more timely. Starting next month, the government-owned wholesaler will introduce three new high-speed tiers — NBN 500, NBN 750 and NBN 2000 — that are intended to accelerate Australian broadband speeds to be more globally competitive.
Currently, Australia ranks 63rd for average internet speed — well behind most other developed nations.
And with data suggesting that the average Australian household will have at least 40 internet-connected devices by 2030, the desire for higher speed should only increase into the future.
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Opensignal’s report also illuminates another NBN trend that only seems to be intensifying: Aussies have been ditching well-known telcos — think the big three of Optus, Telstra and TPG — in favour of smaller, more budget-friendly providers.
The report shows that the big three have indeed lost NBN fixed-line subscribers, with TPG suffering the most, currently down 15% in the three years since 2022. Smaller providers, however, have gained significant ground, with Aussie Broadband and the Vocus Group growing their customer bases by 33% and 26%, respectively, since 2022.
One internet provider in particular stood out for its stunning growth over the last three years, however, with Superloop increasing its customer base by more than 3.5 times (up 263%) compared to 2022.
Opensignal attributes the overall market gains to the combination of customers on new full-fibre connections taking up higher-speed plans and equally attractive introductory discounts from smaller telcos.
The majority of small NBN providers now offer some kind of ‘honeymoon’ deal that offers a flat discount for the first three to six months. Even ahead of NBN Co’s imminent network changes, there are already some great discounts on a range of high-speed plans from budget-focused providers. If you’re intrigued by the new speed tiers, you might not even have to wait until next month to make the switch.
Right now, there are three NBN 500 plans available from Exetel, SpinTel and Tangerine, with seriously competitive prices starting from AU$68.90p/m. Of the three, we’d recommend Exetel as the best overall pick, thanks mostly to its low ongoing rate of AU$80p/m, which is comparable to what many providers charge for NBN 50 — but with 10 times the download speeds.
If you want something even faster, you’ll have a hard time looking past Superloop’s ultrafast plan. Superloop’s plan clocks in one of the fastest speeds currently available (860Mbps typical evening speeds), and costs less than the average NBN 100 plan (AU$93.94p/m at the time of writing).
Want to compare more high-speed plans? You can check out the most popular offerings with more than 250Mbps in the widget below.