NBN Co speed tiers explained
This article breaks down and explains each nbn™ speed tier with an explanation of what each speed tier can be best suited for in your household.
An nbn™ speed tier defines what maximum theoretical speed your internet service will be to your property, the availability of each speed tier is determined by the type and quality of the nbn™ technology type that connects your property to the NBN Co network.
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NBN Co speed tiers
nbn™ Home Basic (nbn™ 25)
- Maximum speed of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps Upload
- Typical Evening Speed (TES) of 22 Mbps Download
Designed for:
- 2-3 users at a time
- Light internet usage
Great for:
- Emails and Browsing
- Social Media
- Online Gaming
- Download and Upload Large files
Not great for:
- More than 2 users at a time
- HD video streaming
- HD Video calls and video conferencing
- Heavy internet users
nbn™ Home Standard (nbn™ 50)
- Maximum speed of 50 Mbps download and 20 Mbps Upload
- Typical Evening Speed (TES) of 50 Mbps Download
Designed for:
- 3-4 users at a time
- Moderate internet usage
Great for:
- Emails and Browsing
- Social Media
- Online Gaming
- Download and Upload Large files
- HD video streaming
Not great for:
- More than 4 users at a time
- Heavy internet users
nbn™ Home Fast & Home Fast 40 (nbn™ 100)
- Maximum speed of 100 Mbps download and 20 or 40 Mbps Upload
- Typical Evening Speed (TES) of 96 Mbps Download
Designed for:
- 5+ users at a time
- Moderate to heavy internet usage
Great for:
- Emails and Browsing
- Social Media
- Online Gaming
- Download and Upload Large files
- HD video streaming
Not great for:
- Light or infrequent internet users
nbn™ Home Superfast (nbn™ 250)
- Maximum speed of 250 Mbps download and 25 Mbps Upload
- Typical Evening Speed (TES) of 240 Mbps Download
Designed for:
- 6+ users at a time
- Heavy internet usage
Great for:
- Emails and Browsing
- Social Media
- Online Gaming
- Download and Upload Large files
- HD video streaming
Not great for:
- Light to infrequent internet usage
nbn™ Home Ultrafast (nbn™ 1000)
- Maximum speed of 1000 Mbps download and 50 Mbps Upload
- Typical Evening Speed (TES) of 500 Mbps Download
Designed for:
- 6+ users at a time
- Heavy internet usage
Great for:
- Emails and Browsing
- Social Media
- Online Gaming
- Download and Upload Large files
- HD video streaming
Not great for:
- Light to infrequent internet usage
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