What broadband can do

At NBN Co, we are building the National Broadband Network that will provide the infrastructure to allow service providers to deliver superfast broadband to Australian premises. With a combination of fibre, fixed wireless and satellite, the NBN will make possible new and improved ways of connecting with one another, regardless of geography, from business and lifestyle to medical and education.

Endless entertainment
Access to superfast broadband will allow you to have more time to watch, listen or play what you want with less time waiting. The NBN aims to enable superfast speeds to the 93% of Australians premises within the fibre footprint. The remaining 7% of premises will be covered by fixed wireless and satellite.^* These speeds are dependent on factors such as the retail package you obtain from your service provider and your premises connection.

Building better business solutions
Once built, the NBN has the potential to transform the way we do business by helping businesses overcome the barriers of time and distance. We expect that access to superfast broadband will give businesses the opportunity to increase productivity, save time and money and the ability to compete on a global scale.

The services provided over the NBN are expected to promote business efficiency, and may open up opportunities for businesses to hold meetings or liaise with suppliers and agents across Australia online - potentially saving time and costs associated with travelling.

A better education for a brighter future
The NBN has the potential to help Australia become an international leader in educational innovation. Once built, services can be offered over the NBN that will enable our schools to effectively collaborate online regardless of location and support new teaching environments such as virtual classrooms and video streaming.

Improved medical technology
The opportunities for advancements in medical technology are one of the most exciting aspects of the NBN. Enabling expanded access to care through interactive internet consultations, supporting telemedicine and addressing health shortages through internet-based care are some of the ways that services are expected to be offered over the NBN to address the medical gap between urban and regional Australians.

In the future, regional cancer patients could have access to online services that provide the ability to consult with their oncologist and local doctor simultaneously, from the comfort of their home, via video conference. This will provide greater comfort as well as possible time savings and reduced cost.

^* The speeds actually experienced by consumers via fibre, fixed wireless or satellite will depend on a number of factors including the retail broadband plan they choose, the usage of the service at the same time by other users, their equipment and their in-premises connection.