Can I still have a landline phone with the NBN?

Yes, you can still have a landline phone with the NBN. Landline phones work through the NBN though, so if power or the internet goes down, you won't be able to use your landline.

Do NBN plans include phone calls?

Only Telstra's NBN plans include landline phone calls. With other providers, you'll have to pay extra per month to have these included. It's normally not very expensive to get unlimited calls though, typically around $10 a month or so.

Do I need NBN for home phone only?

You don't need an NBN internet plan if you only want a home phone. Some providers just offer home phone only plans, such as Telstra and Optus. Your home phone will most likely use the NBN to make calls, but you don't have to pay for data if you don't need or want to use the internet. In most cases, if you take up a telephone service on the NBN network, you can't move back to the old copper network unless your home is connected to NBN fixed wireless .