NBN & Networks

NBN, 5G, and mobile networks across Australia.

Best NBN Providers in Australia: Speed, Price, Service

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Illustration of a suburban Australian streetscape at dusk with three homes connected to a streetside NBN node box by glowing lines of different colours and thickness

There is no single best NBN provider — there is a best provider for your household, your address and your budget. We compared the major providers on real ACCC-measured speeds, ongoing prices (not the introductory rate), and customer satisfaction to find the standouts, and the traps to avoid. Every NBN provider sells access to the … Read more

NBN Fixed Wireless: Speeds, Plans and Who It’s For in 2026

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Illustration of an NBN fixed wireless tower on a hill beaming radio signal waves to a rural home with a roof antenna, rolling paddocks and gum trees in warm late-afternoon light

NBN fixed wireless used to mean slow internet with a long wait. After a $750 million upgrade, it now reaches around 800,000 regional and rural premises at speeds up to 400 Mbps. Here is how it works, what it really delivers in the evening, and who should sign up. If you live beyond the reach … Read more

How to Speed Up Your NBN: Wi-Fi, Router and Line Fixes in 2026

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Illustration of an Australian living room at evening with a Wi-Fi router on a high shelf broadcasting signal waves to a laptop, TV and phone, while a laptop connects by Ethernet cable and a dotted line traces the connection to a street cabinet outside

Most slow NBN is not a slow NBN. It is slow Wi-Fi, an old router, or tired copper wiring inside the home — all of which you can test and often fix yourself. Here is how to speed up NBN the right way: diagnose first, then fix in the order that actually works. Your NBN … Read more

NBN for Renters: What You Can Get Without Landlord Permission

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Illustration of a renter carrying a modem box into a rental home at golden hour, with a fibre cable running to a streetside NBN pit and a 5G tower in the distance

Good news first: NBN for renters in Australia is easier than most people expect — most renters can get connected without ever involving their landlord. The catch is one question — has the property been connected to the NBN before? If yes, you can be online within days with no permission needed. If no, you … Read more

NBN FTTP Upgrade: How to Get Fibre to Your Home in 2026

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Illustration of a fibre-optic line running from the street into an Australian home for an NBN FTTP upgrade

More than a million Australian homes have already swapped copper for full fibre — and the rules just got easier. Here is who can get a free NBN FTTP upgrade in 2026, what it costs, and what actually happens on install day. The copper era is ending — and the upgrade is free If your … Read more

5G Home Internet vs NBN in Australia: Which Is Better in 2026?

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Illustration of an Australian home connected two ways: a 5G modem receiving a wireless signal from a nearby mobile tower on one side, and a fibre cable running to a streetside NBN node on the other

5G home internet is no longer a stopgap. In 2026 it genuinely competes with the NBN on speed and price for many Australian homes — but it loses on consistency, uploads and control. Here is how the two stack up, and which one suits your household. If you are shopping for home internet in Australia … Read more