Fttp

What is Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) broadband?

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) broadband is a classification for a type of broadband connection in Australia that uses a network of high-speed fibre optic cabling to deliver the internet. Some folks also refer to it colloquially as ‘Fibre t...

Gigabit speeds for all Australians – is this a fantasy?

Over the last few years, gigabit internet plans have become increasingly available - and cheaper. With the growing need for high-speed broadband, gigabit internet's time as " the new internet " is fast approaching. Over the last few years...

FTTP vs FTTN vs FTTC: NBN connections explained

If you’ve been looking at nbn™ plans, then you’ve probably come across terms ‘FTTN’, ‘FTTP’, and ‘FTTC.’ So what’s the difference between them, and will FTTC speeds and performance meet or exceed what FTTN and FTTP offer (or vice versa)? T...

Why upgrade to fibre? Not all NBN connections are created equal

Internet is internet, yea? Well, not quite. You could have all the best equipment available on the market today, but there’s one thing that could be holding you back from achieving the breadth of speeds available: your NBN connection.  Int...

How to check if your suburb can get a NBN FTTP upgrade

If you are one of many Australians who are stuck with a slow or unreliable internet connection, you might be considering upgrading to a faster, more reliable NBN Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) service. Read our blog about the different conn...

Small business in 2030: The top 10 future technologies

In 2030, the business landscape will be a very different place. In 2030, the business landscape will be a very different place. Technology won't stop evolving. And some exciting new technologies will become essential to businesses in the n...

How to prepare for your FTTP installation

There are some important things to have covered before you get your  nbn® Fibre to the Premises connection installed. Our pre-appointment checklist highlights some important stu...

NBN Backup Battery - Troubleshooting

During a power failure, the power supply with battery backup on your NTD will beep once and automatically switch over to backup battery power. During a power failure, the power su...

What is my Service Class and what does it mean?

The ‘Service Class’ (or ‘Property Class’ for OptiComm customers) for your location is a way for the network provider to categorise and define how the internet is delivered to ...

Fibre to the Premises and Fixed Wireless ports explained

Both Fixed Wireless and Fibre to the Premises have UNI-D ports in their Network Termination Devices (NTDs)/NBN connection box.   We will inform you which UNI-D port your Aussie Br...