New high-speed NBN plans deliver faster internet for FTTP and HFC homes
Homes using fibre to the premises (FTTP) or hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) connections are now enjoying quicker internet speeds thanks to NBN Co’s recent upgrade program. This is supported by the ACCC’s Measuring Broadband Australia report, which confirms the boosts have reached many retail customers.
In September 2025, NBN Co raised the wholesale speeds for specific FTTP and HFC plans at no extra cost to retailers. The upgrade did not apply to other connection types.
The speed increases covered the following plans, which have now been boosted to: 500/50 Mbps (up from 100/20 Mbps) for NBN Home Fast, 750/50 Mbps (up from 250/25 Mbps) for NBN Home Superfast, and 1000/100 Mbps (up from 1000/50 Mbps) for NBN Home Ultrafast.
ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey noted that the latest report shows these changes have been passed through to retail customers, so most households on FTTP or HFC connections with the upgraded plans are now enjoying faster speeds.
Among the upgraded offerings, the NBN Home Fast plan—now delivering 500/50 Mbps—proved to be the most popular fixed-line high-speed option in the monitored services. During weekday evenings from 7 to 11 pm, the average download speed on this plan was 503.9 Mbps, and 80.5% of services exceeded 500 Mbps during these peak hours.
While many FTTP and HFC connections on the upgraded plans reached speeds close to the new plan targets, a small subset underperformed, rarely hitting their promised download speeds.
In-home equipment can limit performance. For instance, older routers may struggle to support 100 Mbps or higher speeds.
“Customers using older Wi‑Fi gear may not be accessing the faster speeds available on their upgraded plan,” Brakey said. “If you’re not seeing the higher speeds after your plan upgrade, contact your retailer. They should help determine whether the bottleneck lies in your router or the home network.”
Brakey also reminded that, even with upgrades, many households will still find better value in a lower-cost plan (e.g., 25 Mbps or 50 Mbps) based on actual usage.
For users with Fibre to the Node (FTTN) or Fibre to the Curb (FTTC), there was no speed change—the fastest download cap remains 100 Mbps. If faster service is desired, consumers with FTTN or FTTC should speak to their internet provider about upgrading to FTTP if eligible.
The report also noted improved performance on Starlink’s satellite network, with busy-hour upload speeds rising from 30.6 Mbps to 46.2 Mbps and busy-hour download speeds increasing from 189.3 Mbps to 197.2 Mbps.
Background
Data for Measuring Broadband Australia comes from UK-based SamKnows, using testing methods developed for the UK, US, Canada, and New Zealand.
Overprovisioning can cause actual download speeds to exceed the maximum plan speeds, as NBN Co provides a slightly higher data rate to offset losses during data retrieval. Uplink overprovisioning is not currently used for NBN fixed-line connections.
