Published on Thursday, 12 September 2024 at 2:26:03 PM
More homes and businesses in regional Australian can now access higher nbn network speeds on their nbn fixed wireless connection as nationwide upgrades enable faster speeds across the network during busy periods, and the introduction of the fastest wholesale speeds ever offered on the nbn Fixed Wireless network^.
Faster speeds, especially during busy periods, help meet the growing data demands of regional Australia and supports the rise of remote healthcare, working and learning from home, connects rural entrepreneurs to the world and allows people to stay connected to family, friends and their community.
The higher nbn network speeds are being made possible through a $750 million investment into the nbn Fixed Wireless network – $480 million from the Australian Government and an additional $270 million from nbn – and is on track to be completed by around end 2024.
From July, in eligible upgraded areas across the country, even faster wholesale nbn network download speeds of up to four times faster than what is available today will progressively become available through a variety of retail service providers.##
- Fixed Wireless Home Fast with peak wholesale speeds of 200-250/8-20 Mbps#^.
- Fixed Wireless Superfast with peak wholesale speeds of 400/10-40 Mbps#^.
- To experience the full benefits of the speed uplift and to access these new higher speed tiers, customers will require the newer versions of the nbn antenna that receives the broadband signals (known as Wireless Network Termination Device, WNTD).
To see what nbn service is available at your address or to contact a participating provider visit https://nbn.tm/CheckAddress
Visit nbnco.com.au for more information.
^Your experience, including the speeds actually achieved over the nbn network, depends on the nbn network technology and configuration over which services are delivered to your premises, whether you are using the internet during the busy period, and some factors outside our control (like your equipment quality, software, broadband plans, signal reception and how your service provider designs its network). Speeds may be impacted by the number of concurrent users on nbn’s Fixed Wireless network, including during busy periods.
#These are nbn wholesale speed tiers which nbn provides to retail phone and internet providers. Attainable wholesale speeds are subject to the rollout of network upgrades and some premises will require nbn to complete upgrades to the equipment at the premises.
##Two higher speed plan options will progressively become available from mid-2024 in upgraded areas. Your eligibility will depend on a range of factors, such as your location and if you have upgraded your equipment. Contact your participating provider to find out if you’ll be eligible to upgrade your plan.
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