How can I get NBN speed?

How can I get NBN Speed? And everything you need to know about National Broadband Network (NBN).

As the world is getting faster it’s time for us to get fast-speed internet and NBN is key to it. I was very fascinated when I came to know about this transition and saying goodbye to old copper network infrastructure. Hence I did my research and wanted to get this service whenever my area is ready for installation. Initially, I had normal ADSL line which was used for my residential as well as my business as it’s in the same building. I was getting around 10-12 mbps of speed and always had problems like congestion, dropouts and speed issues which was really frustrating while working. But after getting connected to NBN- Fixed Wireless service from my service provider my internet jumped up to its maximum and it helped to boost my professional connections like I can do video conferencing with my client sitting overseas without any interruptions. Let’s get some more insights on NBN and why it’s essential and useful and I hope this will help to boost up your business connectivity.

What is the NBN?

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is an Australia-wide project funded by the Federal Government to provide all homes and businesses with a fast, reliable connection to the internet.

The NBN is designed to 'future-proof' Australian homes and businesses by replacing older, dated infrastructure with new, supercharged connections. With internet access becoming so integral to both our work and personal lives, it makes sense to build a sturdier, faster broadband network, especially in a geographically isolated country like Australia.

Is NBN Better than ADSL?

The short answer is absolutely, yes it is. The main NBN benefit on offer is speed. The NBN offers maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 100Mbps – that's four times faster than ADSL2+, which only offers speeds of up to 24Mbps but most customers don’t experience that speed due to a variety of factors, particularly how far a premises is from the local telephone exchange, and the condition and quality of the copper phone lines in the area. NBN plans include typical busy period speeds which is nearly four times as fast as the maximum speed available and more than ten times as fast as the speed ADSL2+ customers regularly experience. Switch over to NBN with great rates from any service provider and see the difference for yourself. I’m pretty confident you won’t look back once your household is on the NBN.

When can you get the NBN?

If you haven't received notice that the NBN is now available in your street, there's an easy way to find out when you'll be getting it. Simply enter your address in service provider’s broadband search tool, and you will get an estimate of when it will be rolled out in your area. 

If you already have access to the NBN at your address, your service provider will let you know which NBN services and plans best suits your requirements.

 Why do you need the NBN?

The existing national infrastructure for telecommunications is becoming vintage. By rolling out the nbn™, the Australian government is upgrading the data network to improve both phone and Internet service.

The nbn™ is one of the largest infrastructure projects anywhere in the world. That’s saying something when you consider how expansive the World Wide Web is around the globe. The majority of residents living in Australia are packed into one small section of the country, so some miss out on reliable or affordable internet.

The nbn™ provides high-speed access to the entire population. That’s something even large countries like the United States have not managed to do yet.

The NBN is in charge of providing high-speed broadband connections to every home and office in Australia. It is also giving telephone and internet service providers’ access to the NBN so they can deliver services like telephony, entertainment, security and e-health to homes and businesses.

How does NBN works?

To make this happen, the NBN is using a range of broadband technologies, including:

·         Fibre to the Premises or FTTP

·         Fibre to the Building or FTTB

·         Fixed Wireless Internet

For most people these three options will be important for me it’s Fixed Wireless Internet. However any NBN connection means thinking about where your internet equipment is installed in your home or office so the faster broadband speeds work properly wherever you are in the building.

No matter which type of technology is used to deliver the NBN it’s crucial the home and office wiring has been well planned. If you are cabling a new or renovated home the most important principle is that all cabling should be "star wired Cat 6 cable" from a central location where the NBN equipment will ideally be installed. This star wired cat 6 cabling you have installed can be used to connect telephone, computers, PC, laptops and even Wi-Fi devices where you need them.

You can use below link to check NBN serviceability for your location address.

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 There are different NBN technologies and this could be one reason for your slow internet speed.

FTTP indicates optic fibre that runs into the home and terminates on the Network Termination Device (NTD), an nbn™ supplied device designed for this purpose. The NTD allows homes to have up to two phone service providers and four different data providers. FTTP is done either with a new cable or by connecting fibre to the existing telephone network.

FTTB provides fibre installations to a business building or apartment complex. The fibre will terminate at an interior node allowing it to send broadband service throughout the building. Most often, the fibre will piggyback on an existing copper telephone system to make that happen and will require a modem to access.

Fixed wireless is where NBN will install radio base stations like the ones used for mobile phones and then install an antenna and a fixed modem (NTD) in the premises. This NTD is only for broadband service, the telephony can be ported to SIP (internet telephone) without changing your existing number and fax services may also be available similar to your regular PSTN line. 

Fixed Wireless installation and delivery model

There are few ISP who provide Fixed Wireless services in Australia, namely Gtelecom who are a pioneer in this technology. They've services in Mount Isa where I've first came to know the brand. They are in business for more than 20 years and seems to have quite an expertise to provide services in such a remote place.