
NBN Co has hit a milestone in its upgrade program, with over two million households now eligible for a free upgrade to Fibre to the Premise (FTTP).
The upgrade program allows Aussies with a Fibre to the Node (FTTN) or Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) to swap to the best NBN technology type at no extra cost.
FTTN is widely considered the worst NBN technology type due to its extensive use of copper. As such, many FTTN premises struggle to even get 100Mbps speeds. FTTC is more reliable than FTTN, but it's limited to the NBN 100 speed tier.
Meanwhile, customers on FTTP can access faster NBN 250 and NBN 1000 speed tiers. HFC customers can also purchase plans on these speed tiers.
If you're in an area eligible for an upgrade, you can start the process by ordering a faster NBN plan through a telco of your choice. If you're on FTTN, you'll need to order an NBN 100 plan or better. If you're on FTTC, you'll need to order NBN 250 or better. Just note that you'll need to stay on this plan for a year, or you may need to pay NBN co a $200 fee.
While timelines can vary, NBN Co aims to complete FTTP upgrades within a matter of weeks. Read more about the process of upgrading to FTTP here.
You can check if your address is eligible for an upgrade on the NBN Co website.
If you're eligible to upgrade, you can compare NBN 100, NBN 250, and NBN 1000 plans from providers that are part of the upgrade program below:
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#1
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Tangerine Telecom
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Tangerine Telecom
Fixed Wireless Value Plus
$63.90/mth
for first 6 mths, then $88.90/mth
Min. cost $63.90
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$63.90/mth
for first 6 mths, then $88.90/mth
Min. cost $63.90
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#2
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Telstra
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Telstra
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Premium Internet Only Plan
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
$69/mth
for first 6 mths, then $99/mth
Min. cost $69
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$69/mth
for first 6 mths, then $99/mth
Min. cost $69
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#3
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Optus
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Optus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Optus nbn® Promo Plan
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
$69/mth
for first 6 months, normally $109/mth
Min. cost $69
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$69/mth
for first 6 months, normally $109/mth
Min. cost $69
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#4
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Superloop
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Superloop
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Family nbn100/20
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
$74/mth
for first 6 mths, then $95/mth
Min. cost $74
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$74/mth
for first 6 mths, then $95/mth
Min. cost $74
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#5
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Aussie Broadband
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Aussie Broadband
nbn® Fixed Wireless Plus Unlimited
$75/mth
for first 6 months, then $95/mth
Min. cost $75
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$75/mth
for first 6 months, then $95/mth
Min. cost $75
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#6
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More
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More
Fixed Wireless Value Plus NBN
$100/mth
Min. cost $100
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$100/mth
Min. cost $100
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#1
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Tangerine Telecom
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Tangerine Telecom
Fixed Wireless Speedy
$67.90/mth
for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth
Min. cost $67.90
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$67.90/mth
for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth
Min. cost $67.90
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#2
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Telstra
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Telstra
Premium Internet Only Plan (Fixed Wireless)
$69/mth
for first 6 mths, then $99/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied
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$69/mth
for first 6 mths, then $99/mth
Min. cost $69
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#3
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Superloop
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Superloop
FTTP, HFC
Creator nbn250/100
FTTP, HFC
$82/mth
for first 6 mths, then $102/mth
Min. cost $82
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$82/mth
for first 6 mths, then $102/mth
Min. cost $82
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#4
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Aussie Broadband
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Aussie Broadband
nbn® Fixed Wireless Fast Unlimited
$99/mth
Min. cost $99
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$99/mth
Min. cost $99
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#5
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More
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More
Fixed Wireless Fast NBN
$105/mth
Min. cost $105
Link not supplied
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$105/mth
Min. cost $105
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SpinTel
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SpinTel
FTTP, HFC
Home Ultrafast 1000/100
FTTP, HFC
$76/mth
for first 6 mths, then $104.95/mth
Min. cost $76
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$76/mth
for first 6 mths, then $104.95/mth
Min. cost $76
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#2
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Dodo
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Dodo
FTTP, HFC
nbn Home Ultrafast Plan
FTTP, HFC
$79.99/mth
for first 6 mths, then $109.99/mth
Min. cost $79.99
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$79.99/mth
for first 6 mths, then $109.99/mth
Min. cost $79.99
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#3
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Superloop
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Superloop
FTTP, HFC
Lightspeed nbn1000/100
FTTP, HFC
$89/mth
for first 6 mths, then $114/mth
Min. cost $89
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$89/mth
for first 6 mths, then $114/mth
Min. cost $89
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#4
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Telstra
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Telstra
FTTP, HFC
Ultrafast Internet Only Plan
FTTP, HFC
$89/mth
for first 6 mths, then $129/mth
Min. cost $89
Link not supplied
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$89/mth
for first 6 mths, then $129/mth
Min. cost $89
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#5
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Tangerine Telecom
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Tangerine Telecom
FTTP, HFC
Ultraspeedy NBN 1000/100
FTTP, HFC
$89.90/mth
for first 6 mths, then $114.90/mth
Min. cost $89.90
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$89.90/mth
for first 6 mths, then $114.90/mth
Min. cost $89.90
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MATE
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MATE
FTTP, HFC
Flamin' Fast nbn 1000/100
FTTP, HFC
$101/mth
for first 6 months, then $126/mth
Min. cost $101
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$101/mth
for first 6 months, then $126/mth
Min. cost $101
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#7
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Optus
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Optus
FTTP, HFC
Optus Ultrafast nbn®
FTTP, HFC
$119/mth
for first 12 months, normally $129/mth
Min. cost $119
Link not supplied
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$119/mth
for first 12 months, normally $129/mth
Min. cost $119
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iPrimus
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iPrimus
FTTP, HFC
Home Ultrafast Plan
FTTP, HFC
$122/mth
Min. cost $122
Link not supplied
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$122/mth
Min. cost $122
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#9
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More
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More
FTTP, HFC
Ultrafast NBN
FTTP, HFC
$125/mth
Min. cost $125
Link not supplied
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$125/mth
Min. cost $125
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#10
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Aussie Broadband
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Aussie Broadband
FTTP, HFC
Ultrafast Fibre - Unlimited
FTTP, HFC
$129/mth
Min. cost $129
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$129/mth
Min. cost $129
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NBN Co aims to enable up to 10 million premises across Australia to be able to order an NBN 1000 plan by the end of 2025.
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