More than 800,000 premises in Queensland now have access to a full fibre upgrade, which offers a faster and more reliable nbn service.
NBN Co said that the demand for these upgrades has been strong across the state, with more than 117,000 homes and businesses already ordering nbn full fibre.
Upgrading to full fibre delivers a range of benefits for customers when compared to copper connections, including smoother video calls, enhanced streaming, quicker response times for gaming, and the ability to connect more devices simultaneously – including smart TVs, home security systems and smart home technology.
NBN Co said that the upgrades come as people across Queensland are using more data than ever. According to the latest nbn data, data consumption across the state has grown by more than 37 per cent since 2021.
The average household in Queensland downloads about 482GB of data per month, which is the equivalent of streaming more than 50 hours of 4K Netflix.
This explosion in data consumption is being driven by the increased demand for high-definition streaming, online gaming and the number of connected devices using data intensive applications.
The average Australian home now has around 22 connected devices, and it is expected to increase to 30 by 2030.
In November 2024, nbn released the details of 41,000 homes and businesses across Queensland that will be eligible for nbn full fibre upgrade between November 2024 and the end of 2025. This includes homes and businesses located in parts of 97 suburbs where full fibre upgrades haven’t previously been available.
NBN Co is on track to enable more than ten million premises – or around 90 per cent of the nbn fixed line footprint – across Australia to access its highest residential wholesale speed plans via either full fibre or Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) by December 2025.
nbn Chief Customer Officer, Anna Perrin, said, “We are pushing fibre deeper, into more cities, towns and communities across Queensland.
“Upgrading to fibre means whether you’re working from home, streaming movies and sport, gaming online, or connecting with loved ones, a fibre upgrade can help make a difference to an online experience, especially when multiple people are online at the same time.
“Upgrades are available across Queensland, including homes and businesses outside the Brisbane metropolitan area, which means that more people than ever in our regional areas can also access the benefits of a nbn full fibre connection.
“Upgrading to full fibre and purchasing an eligible high-speed tier means customers will automatically roll onto faster speed plans when new hyper-fast residential and business products are made available from their participating retailer from September 2025.”
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