More than nine million Australian homes and businesses can now make the switch to ultrafast NBN

The Albanese Government is lifting the nation’s digital capacity with more than nine million homes and businesses able to access the fastest broadband speeds on the National Broadband Network (NBN).
 
This is an important milestone on the way to enabling ten million premises – or up to 90 per cent of the NBN fixed line network – to access the NBN’s fastest speeds of up to one gigabit per second by the end of 2025.
 
World-class fibre broadband enables gigabit speeds, allowing for faster upload and downloads, more connected devices, and better reliability for consumers – whether they are videoconferencing for work, enjoying high-definition movies or next-level gaming.
 
Fibre upgrades are being delivered across the country thanks to the Albanese Government’s significant $2.4 billion investment to roll out fibre to 1.5 million more premises across Australia.
 
Full fibre connections are delivering productivity benefits, with NBN users saving more than 100 hours and $2,580 per year working from home and undertaking tasks online.   
 
Research shows the NBN has delivered $122 billion in economic uplift since 2022, and has supported the creation of approx 169,000 jobs – the equivalent of a 1.3 per cent increase in Australia’s labour force.
 
Fibre upgrades are available on-demand to eligible households and businesses who take out an eligible higher speed tier plan. 
 
For more information on NBN Co’s Fibre Upgrade program, visit: https://www.nbnco.com.au/learn/network-technology/fibre-to-the-premises-explained-fttp.
 
Quotes attributable to Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP:
 
“The Albanese Government is delivering on its vision for Australia to become the most connected continent.
 
“We are delivering a better NBN for Australia, with nine million homes and businesses now able to access gigabit speeds thanks to Labor’s significant investment in the network.
 
“Average data usage in Australia has increased ten times over the past ten years, with the average home now hosting 22 internet-connected or smart devices.
 
“Faster speeds provide a world-class experience for consumers whether they are connecting for work, study or entertainment.

“As Australia’s connectivity needs continue to grow, the Albanese Labor Government will deliver the nation-building infrastructure for the future. And we will ensure the NBN remains in public hands.”