NBN Upgrades Surge: Millions Embrace Full Fibre

NBN Co has reported positive half-year financial and operational results, highlighting a significant trend towards fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) connections. In the six months leading up to December 31, 2025, approximately 287,000 premises upgraded to FTTP, increasing the total number of full fibre connections to 2.99 million. This surge in upgrades is linked to NBN Co's initiative to offer free access to faster NBN plans.

Despite these advancements, a notable 3 million premises continue to rely on older, less efficient connection technologies. This means a significant portion of NBN users are not benefiting from the speed enhancements launched in September 2025. The upgrade to FTTP is free for customers who subscribe to plans offering 500Mbps or faster speeds, a requirement that replaced the previous 100Mbps threshold.

Upgrading to full fibre offers substantial advantages, including much faster download speeds and a more stable internet experience, ideal for streaming and large file downloads. The average data usage for FTTP premises has reached 668GB per month, exceeding the overall average. Furthermore, embracing FTTP future-proofs homes for potential future speed increases, such as 5Gbps or 10Gbps, expected within the next decade.

To take advantage of the free upgrade, customers must select a participating NBN provider offering a 500Mbps plan or higher. Providers like Dodo, Optus, and Kogan Internet are offering introductory discounts. Once a plan is chosen and eligibility confirmed, NBN Co will arrange for a technician to install the necessary equipment, after which the new high-speed plan will be activated.