More Australian households will become eligible for full-fibre broadband upgrades after NBN Co moves to remove minimum plan-speed requirements for Fibre to the Node customers.
From March 31, 2027, eligible customers will be able to upgrade to Fibre to the Premises without first moving onto a higher-speed retail broadband plan.
The change is expected to broaden access to the network’s full-fibre rollout and accelerate migration away from older copper-based infrastructure.
NBN Co has spent billions of dollars upgrading the network as demand for faster and more reliable broadband continues to increase.
The shift is being driven by higher household data consumption, remote work, streaming and the growing number of connected devices.
Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are also increasing demand for better upload and download speeds.
Removing the speed-plan requirement should make the upgrade process more accessible for households that want fibre infrastructure but do not necessarily need the fastest available retail plan.
The move also supports NBN Co’s broader strategy of reducing reliance on ageing copper technology.
For consumers, the main benefits are expected to be improved reliability, faster speeds and greater flexibility in choosing broadband plans after the physical connection has been upgraded.
