FTTB, or fibre to the building, is one of the core technologies in the NBN's multi-technology mix.
Unlike FTTP (fibre to the premises) and FTTN (fibre to the node), FTTB isn't used to supply individual households. Instead, it's reserved for large, multi-inhabitant buildings like apartment complexes and certain hotels.
Since these buildings usually share a single internet connection, it's distributed through internal wiring in the walls and floors.
FTTB offers a solid compromise between the high cost of FTTP and the slower speeds of FTTN, giving people in these buildings access to fast NBN speeds without big delays or surcharges.
FTTB connections support speeds up to 100Mbps, available on an NBN 100 plan.
However, because FTTB relies on a building's existing internal wiring, materials like copper can eventually become a bottleneck, limiting the faster speeds that fibre can offer.
You can sign up for NBN 12, NBN 25, NBN 50, and NBN 100 plans, but higher speeds like NBN 250 and NBN 1000 aren't available with FTTB.
NBN plans can vary dramatically in cost, and this is no different for FTTB plans. Cheaper plans tend to come with lower monthly data caps and slower speeds, too, so make sure you know what you're getting before signing up to the cheapest option available.
FTTB connections use VDSL2 technology, so you'll need a VDSL2-compatible modem.
Most internet providers supply one when you sign up for an FTTB plan. Once it's set up, you can connect your own router or switches to share the connection throughout your home or building.
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