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Understanding NBN Technology Types
Best Performance
FTTP
Fibre to the Premises
Fastest connection type. Fibre optic cable directly to your premises.
✓ Pros
- Fastest speeds available
- Most reliable connection
- Future-proof technology
✗ Cons
- Limited availability
FTTB
Fibre to the Building
Fibre optic cable to your building, then existing copper wiring to your office.
✓ Pros
- Fast speeds
- Good for multi-tenant buildings
- Reliable performance
✗ Cons
- Speed depends on building wiring
FTTN
Fibre to the Node
Fibre to a nearby street cabinet (node), then copper cable to your location.
✓ Pros
- Wide availability
- Cost-effective
✗ Cons
- Speed varies by distance
- Slower than FTTP
- Weather sensitive
HFC
Hybrid Fibre Coaxial
Uses existing pay TV cable network infrastructure for internet connectivity.
✓ Pros
- Fast download speeds
- Widely available in metro areas
- Good for high bandwidth needs
✗ Cons
- Slower upload speeds
- Shared bandwidth in area
- Can slow during peak times
Fixed Wireless
Wireless connection from a transmission tower to your location.
✓ Pros
- Available in regional areas
- No physical cable needed from the street
- More reliable than 4G/5G
✗ Cons
- Limited speed tiers
- Weather can affect signal
- Requires line of sight
Satellite
Satellite connection for remote areas without fixed line or wireless access.
✓ Pros
- Available anywhere
- No physical infrastructure
- Remote area solution
✗ Cons
- Higher latency
- Limited speeds
- Weather dependent
- Data limits apply
Modems that work with heardle
Pick one when you sign up, or bring your own.
Bring your own modem
$0 no modem charge
- nbn compatible
- Limited support
- Your choice
