What does NBN 100 mean?

NBN 100, also referred to as Premium or Home Fast, is one of 8 speed tiers established by the NBN. On this speed tier, you are able to get up to 100Mbps download speeds. This is the maximum speed available on this tier.

Can I get 100Mbps on an NBN 100 plan?

Theoretically, yes. However, your household's ability to actually receive 100Mbps speeds will depend on: Your NBN connection type . For example, if you have an FTTN connection , your ability to get fast speeds will be down to luck and your home's distance to the node through which fibre optic cables run. Your provider's ability to offer the best speeds on the NBN 100 tier , especially during the busy hours of the day (7pm–11pm). If you're looking to get 100Mbps speeds, make sure you sign up to a provider that has advertised typical evening speeds of 100Mbps or close to it. Usually, if you input your address during sign-up, providers won't show you an NBN 100 plan if you can't access it, but it is always good to do your own research rather than relying on them.

What is the upload speed for NBN 100?

Some providers offer two options for upload speeds: 20Mbps or 40Mbps. You'll see them advertise the plans as NBN 100/20 or NBN 100/40. There's usually a $5 to $10 a month difference between the two. Having 20Mbps upload speeds should comfortably support most day-to-day tasks such as sharing content like pictures, uploading data and taking video calls. 40Mbps upload speeds might be better suited to households where multiple people need to share work with clients, take video calls simultaneously or back up a large number of documents to the cloud regularly.

How do I check if NBN 100 is available at my address?

While most Aussies can now access NBN 100, some connection types in regional areas continue to struggle. You can use the NBN Co address checker to see if your home is supported. Most NBN providers have a similar address checker on their website.