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The NBN uses fibre to connect to an NBN utility box outside your home, which then links to an NBN connection box inside your home. This may also be called an NBN Network Termination Device or NTD. Whatever you call it, it’s a fancy term for ‘NBN modem’, which may optionally connect to a Power Supply with Optional Battery Backup. The NBN connection box connects to a router or modem-router in bridge mode to share the internet with the devices in your home. The trend for NBN 12, NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans is that NBN providers offer parity between advertised download speeds and max potential speeds, being 12Mbps, 25Mbps and 50Mbps, respectively. Provider self-reported download speeds tend to slow after this point, with only a handful from our comparison engine offering 100Mbps downloads for NBN 100 plans. When it comes to NBN 250, Telstra, Aussie Broadband and Superloop are the fastest with 250Mbps, 248Mbps and 240Mbps, respectively. And it’s a similar story for NBN 1000, with Telstra (700Mbps), Aussie Broadband (600Mbps) and Superloop (500Mbps) leading the pack for self-reported download speeds. This is particularly relevant for NBN speed tiers above NBN 100, where you’ll want to ensure you’re using a gigabit-capable Ethernet cable (Cat5e and above) between the NBN connection box and your router as well as for any wired devices connected to your router. Speak with your provider about compatible routers if you’re seeking a plan above NBN 100. For context, compare NBN plans below that either come with an NBN-compatible modem or are offered by providers that let you purchase one separately: For everyone else, you can also try the NBN Technology Choice Program; just be aware that while quotes for a single premises are free, actual upgrade costs tend to run into the thousands. In terms of the specific NBN technologies, here’s how all other fixed-line metro alternatives fare stacked next to FTTP (all of which are better than NBN Fixed Wireless and NBN satellite).
