Network Infrastructure

What is OptiComm internet?

Opticomm is one of Australia’s largest alternatives to the National Broadband Network (nbn®). They build, operate, and maintain their own fixed line telecommunications network.  Opticomm is one of Australia’s largest alternatives to the Na...

How we laid fibre in Sydney harbour

This complex logistical endeavour is made that much harder when you add about 500 gigalitres of water (that’s 500, 000, 000, 000 litres!). Here’s how we ran fibre under Sydney’s Middle Harbour in March 2024. This complex logistical endeavo...

What is network redundancy and why does it matter?

We all rely on our tech, all day every day. We also understand that sometimes things go wrong. It’s important that, in those instances, we are prepared with alternatives to be able to continue providing you with smooth service – increasing...

Plugged In: bracing our network for Fortnite's battle royale

Fortnite is a behemoth of the gaming world, with several mega updates each year drawing huge attention. These updates, ranging from 10GB to over 50GB of downloaded data per user, release at the same time across the globe, posing a mammoth...

What is network infrastructure and how does Aussie do it differently?

The internet has become a universal part of our daily lives. Even so, not many could tell you how internet infrastructure works – how your hardware at home connects you to people on the other side of the world.  The internet has become a u...

Aussie Fibre rollout and what it means for you

As we come close to completing our Aussie Fibre network build, we’ve had lots of questions about how it affects our customers and their services – particularly because you may have seen a few early morning outages going on. As we come clos...

OSI layers: Everything you need to know

If you’re not heavily into networks and telecommunication systems, then you probably haven’t heard of the seven OSI layers. In fact, if you have heard of it then you’re probably thinking about baking, because cakes are all about layers. Al...

Tower-ing above: Everything you need to know about the Fixed Wireless upgrade

What is Fixed Wireless?   What is Fixed Wireless? Fixed Wireless is an NBN connection type that provides internet through an antenna on your roof that connects to a local Fixed Wireless tower. If you want to learn more about how Fixed Wire...

Plugged in: How our fibre network makes your connection better

You might ask “Why should I care? A cable, is a cable, is a cable; who cares who owns it?”.  You might ask “Why should I care? A cable, is a cable, is a cable; who cares who owns it?”.  We get it, not everyone is a network nerd like us. Bu...

NBN Fibre to the Premises vs Enterprise Ethernet: What’s the difference?

Fibre optic cables are currently the fastest technology we have for delivering an internet connection. As nbn™ Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and nbn™ Enterprise Ethernet both use this technology to deliver internet to businesses around the ...

Does Aussie Broadband operate its own network?

Aussie Broadband does not borrow its framework for broadband internet services from any other internet service providers. We are our own network carrier by definition as we operat...

What is my Point of Interconnect (POI)?

Diagram showing how your home network connects to the nbn network, and Aussie Broadband's network undefined What is a POI? What is a POI? The Point of Interconnect is a crucial li...

What are Aussie Broadband's DNS servers?

This topic provides the DNS settings, which can be used on your devices and with all service types. This topic provides the DNS settings, which can be used on your devices and wit...

How to enable Border Gateway Protocol routing

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is like the street directory for data over the internet. When a packet of data is submitted from one destination, BGP is responsible for processing t...