NBN Connection Speeds
Explained.

NBN Connection Speeds
Explained.

  • Learn about the NBN multi-mix technologies
  • and how your internet service is delivered.
  • Learn about the NBN multi-mix technologies
  • and how your internet service is delivered.

Internet on the nbn™
Australia's Broadband Network

  • At EscapeNet, we want everyone to experience nbn™ the way its meant to be, super-fast and always available.
  • Speeds and uptime on the nbn™ network can vary due to a number of factors, and explanations can often get a bit technical. To keep things simple, we have likened the speed to how fast you can drive a car.

NBN Internet Speeds
Explained.

To keep things simple, we have likened nbn internet speeds to how fast you can drive a car.

  • The nbn technology...is like the model of your car.

    Nbn use different technologies (fibre, copper and wireless) to deliver internet services to homes and business around the nation.

    Similarly, different car models use different engines that can go faster than others.

  • Your speed tier...is like the road speed limit.

    nbn internet services are offered at different speeds to give cusomters flexibility and choice.

    Your plan will have a pre-set speed limit, regardless of the connection technology.

  • Your home network... is like the local driving conditions.

    Your in home setup and how you use your service can play a big part in speed.

    To get the best performance networks need tune ups and maintenance, just like cars.

Check Your Speed.

  • Experiencing slower than expected speed? Don’t worry we’re here to help!
  • If you would like to report slower than expected speed, simply follow the steps below:
  • 1: Run a speed test at www.speedtest.net
  • 2: Once complete, click on the Share > ‘Copy Link‘ (chain link icon) button to copy your speed test URL result;
  • 3: Open an email and paste your speed test URL result into your email;
  • 4: Send your speed test results to: support@esc.net.au
  • A team member will review your speed results and help you get the most out of your service on the nbn.

The nbn™ Speed Tiers
& How You Connect.

  • nbn12

    (12/1 Megabits per second)

    Ideal if you’re a single user or small household with a couple of connected devices running web browsing, social media, email. Typical evening speed of 10Mbps.

  • nbn50

    (50/20 Megabits per second)

    Great for family homes with 3-5 people sharing the internet at the same time, running web browsing, social media, email, streaming Standard Definition (480P), Full HD (1080P) or a single 4K/UHD feed, with fast download and upload of larger files. Typical evening speed of 43Mbps.

  • nbn100

    (100/40 Megabits per second)

    Perfect for large households of 4 or more people especially if you work/study from home, have heavy gaming users and media-buffs, can comfortably stream 4K/UHD along with other family members on the network. Typical evening speed of 85Mbps.

More information about nbn speeds can be found in our nbn Key Fact Sheet and Critical Information Summary.
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Fibre to the Premises
(FTTP)

  • This technology uses Optical Fibre leading all the way to your address, with an nbn connection box (NTD) inside your premises.
  • Fibre optics delivers internet connectivity over a lightbeam passed through a strand of glass, thinner than a human hair.
  • The Fibre to the Premises technology is widely applauded to be the best nbn connection method. Offering potentially higher levels of stability, scalability and performance than copper based nbn technologies.
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Fibre to the Node
(FTTN)

  • This technology uses Optical Fibre leading to a node in the street, then connects via existing copper cable to your address, wired to a wall socket inside your premises.
  • Factors affecting line speeds include:
  • » Length of copper line from your premises to the node
  • » Quality of copper line from your premises to the node, including corrosion and joint quality
  • » Weather conditions, including heavy rain
  • » Quality and layout of in-premises cabling
  • » Internal and External electrical interference
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Fibre to the Building
(FTTB)

  • This technology uses Optical Fibre leading to a node in the street, then connects via existing copper cable to your address, wired to a wall socket inside your premises.
  • Factors affecting line speeds include:
  • » Length of copper line from your premises to the node
  • » Quality of copper line from your premises to the node, including corrosion and joint quality
  • » Weather conditions, including heavy rain
  • » Quality and layout of in-premises cabling
  • » Internal and External electrical interference
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Fibre to the Curb
(FTTC)

  • This technology uses Optical Fibre leading to a small node in the telecommunications pit or mounted to the pole outside your premises. From the node, a copper telephone cable delivers the service to an NBN Termination Unit (NTU) through the wall phone socket inside your premises.
  • Factors affecting line speeds include:
  • » Length of copper line from your premises to the node
  • » Quality of copper line from your premises to the node, including corrosion and joint quality
  • » Weather conditions, including heavy rain
  • » Quality and layout of in-premises cabling
  • » Internal and External electrical interference
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Hybrid Fibre Coaxial
(HFC)

  • This technology uses Optical Fibre leading to a node, then Coaxial Cable to your address, with an nbn connection box (NTD1) inside your premises.
  • Factors affecting line speeds include:
  • » Load on the HFC network segment your home is connected to
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Fixed Wireless
(FW)

  • This technology uses A fibre-optic cable is run to a local transmission tower and then a wireless signal is aimed at an antenna fitted to your roof. nbnTM Fixed Wireless delivers a more stable service than mobile broadband and is currently limited by the NBN Co Ltd to a maximum available speed of 25–50 Mbps.
  • Factors affecting line speeds include:
  • » Signal strength or obstruction of the antenna’s line of sight to the tower
  • » Weather conditions, like extreme heat and heavy rain..

How You Use
Internet Data.

Here you'll find a list of activities and the typical amount of data each one uses. This will help you decide which plan is right for you. The following examples are based on typical file sizes.

One email (no attachment)
20 KB
One email with picture
300 KB
One Hour Web Surfing
15 GB
One photo upload to socials
5 MB
One hour HD Audio Stream
150 MB
One Song Download
4 MB
One Hour SD Video Stream
700 MB
One Hour HD Video Stream
3 GB
One Hour of UHD Video Stream
7 GB
One Hour Online Gaming
12 GB

We're Here To Help

If you're still a little confused on which plan or service is right for you, drop us a line below. We'll get right back to you with more handy information.