The National Broadband Network (NBN) is Australia's new high-speed broadband network. The old copper network will be replaced with fibre optic in order to provide fast and dependable Internet access to Australians.
A number of ISPs provide NBN services, and they come in a variety of speed tiers. The most popular NBN plan is the NBN 25 plan, which provides speeds up to 25Mbps. The NBN 50 plan is the second most common option, with speeds up to 50Mbps.
If you spend a lot of time online or download a lot of large files, an NBN 100 plan may be right for you. These plans provide speeds of up to 100Mbps, although they are more costly than the lower speed categories.
Users who connect their homes and businesses to the NBN network can choose from a variety of different connection options, as outlined in the table below:
- Fibre to the Premises (FTTP): This is the quickest and most reliable type of NBN connection. A fibre optic line will be run from the nearest node directly to your premises.
- Fibre to the Node (FTTN): This type of connection uses a copper line to connect your premises to the nearest node. The speeds you experience may be lower than with FTTP, but FTTN is less expensive to install.
- Fibre to the Basement/Building (FTTB): If you live in an apartment block or other type of multi-dwelling unit, your connection will be made via a fibre optic line running to the basement or building. The line will then connect to your premises using a copper wire.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial (HFC): This type of connection uses a cable to connect your premises to the nearest node. The speeds you experience may be lower than with FTTP, but HFC is less expensive to install.
- Fixed Wireless: If you live in a rural area, you may be connected to the NBN network via a fixed wireless connection. This type of connection uses an antenna to connect your premises to the nearest node.
- Satellite: If you live in a very remote area, you may be connected to the NBN network via satellite. This type of connection uses a dish to connect your premises to the nearest node.
Remember that your actual speed may vary according to the type of NBN connection available in your area. Some connections deliver speeds that are much slower than the maximum advertised speeds. For example, FTTP connections typically deliver speeds of up to 100Mbps, but FTTN connections may only provide speeds of up to 50Mbps.
If you have an FTTN connection, your speed will be determined by the quality of the copper line connecting your premises to the node. The length of the line and the number of connections will also affect your speed.
As you can see, there are a lot of factors to consider when choosing an NBN plan. Be sure to do your research and compare the different options before making a decision.
Here are the most popular NBN plans in Wodonga according to our database.
Popular NBN plans in Wodonga
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