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NBN showcases multi-gigabit speeds in successful field trial

Written by:

Hayley Lower

Last Updated:

15/10/2024
  • NBN Co achieved download speeds of up to 8.7 Gbps in a live field trial on its HFC network, showcasing future capabilities.
  • The upgrades, using Distributed Access Architecture (DAA), aim to meet rising data demands with faster, more reliable services.
  • Learn more with this latest media release

NBN Co has demonstrated the future potential of its Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) network by successfully achieving download speeds of up to 8.7 Gbps during a live field trial. This marks a significant step towards meeting the growing demand for faster and more reliable Internet services.

The trial used Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) technology to deliver fibre-like speeds, with upload speeds reaching 1.5 Gbps. This advancement is part of NBN Co's commitment to upgrading its HFC network, ensuring it can handle increasing data needs and support higher speed tiers well into the 2030s.

Upgrading the HFC network

Currently, around 2.5 million homes and businesses in major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are connected via NBN's HFC network. With upgrades such as DAA and new DOCSIS 3.1 and 4.0 technologies, NBN Co aims to significantly boost data capacity and improve network performance and reliability.

Chief Network Officer Dion Ljubanovic highlighted the importance of these advancements: "Our ongoing investments in the HFC network are aimed at delivering higher speeds and greater capacity, ensuring Australia's infrastructure can meet the nation’s rising digital demands."

As part of the upgrade process, NBN Co is also replacing older network components to increase capacity, improve efficiency, and enable remote maintenance, which is expected to enhance customer experience through better service availability.

Want to learn more?

These improvements demonstrate the future potential of the HFC network to provide millions of Australians with faster, more reliable Internet, aligning with NBN Co’s goal of creating a robust digital infrastructure for the future.

If you’re looking to upgrade to a faster Internet plan, talk to the Aussie-based team at Compare Broadband on 1300 764 000 to explore your options.

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