How will this change what standard home internet customers get for their money?

NBN Co is quintupling the download speed of the 'Home Fast' tier from 100 Mbps to 500 Mbps without increasing wholesale prices. This upgrade will be available to 9 million premises on FTTP and HFC connections by September 2025.

What does this mean for the fastest home internet plans available?

A new 'Home Hyperfast' tier will offer 2,000/200 Mbps for FTTP and 2,000/100 Mbps for HFC connections. By December 2025, 90% of the fixed-line network will be eligible for these near-gigabit and multi-gigabit speeds.

Are there any cost savings for high-end business connections?

Wholesale pricing for 10,000/10,000 Mbps Enterprise Ethernet will drop by over 22%, falling from $1,293 to $1,000 per month. This price reduction positions fibre as the primary infrastructure for bandwidth-intensive, AI-driven enterprise operations.

What is the biggest hurdle to actually delivering these new speeds to users?

In-home Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) is the primary technical bottleneck preventing users from reaching the new performance benchmarks. Retailers must address hardware limitations to ensure customers can actually utilize the 2,000 Mbps capacity of the new 'Home Hyperfast' tier.

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NBN Co's Accelerated Speed Tiers - De-Risking Broadband Through Fibre Investment

NBN Co's strategic shift to high-speed fibre aims to counter FWA competition and prepare for AI-driven demand shocks.

David Kennedy · Venture Insights21 August 2025Period: August 20256 min read

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Premises eligible for NBN's highest residential speed tiers from September 2025

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New speed for 'Home Fast' tier, up from 100/20 Mbps at no extra cost

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This report examines NBN Co's strategic decision to accelerate wholesale speed tiers and introduce multi-gigabit services starting September 2025. It analyzes the competitive pressure from Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and alternative fibre providers that prompted these changes. Furthermore, the report explores the technical and regulatory challenges ahead, specifically regarding in-home equipment limitations and marketing transparency, while positioning fibre as the essential infrastructure for an AI-driven future.

Key Takeaways

NBN Co will upgrade the 100/20Mbps 'Home Fast' tier to 500/50Mbps without increasing wholesale prices.
Over 9 million premises on FTTP and HFC connections will become eligible for multi-gigabit speeds by September 2025.
A new 'Home Hyperfast' tier will offer 2,000/200 Mbps for FTTP and 2,000/100 Mbps for HFC connections.

NBN Co's Accelerated Speed Tiers - De-Risking Broadband Through Fibre Investment

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NBN Co's Announcement of New Speed Tier Arrangements

Why faster, and why now?

Industry and Regulator Reaction

Effects on Broadband Market Competition

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Key Takeaways

What's Inside

NBN Co's Announcement of New Speed Tier Arrangements

Why faster, and why now?

Industry and Regulator Reaction

Effects on Broadband Market Competition

Frequently Asked Questions

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