As part of a significant broadband infrastructure upgrade, about 97,000 premises - a mix of households and businesses - in the ACT that are currently connected via Fibre to the Node (FTTN) will be upgraded to full fibre connections.
This work will enable about 99% of ACT premises currently served by FTTN technology to be eligible for an upgrade to full fibre. NBN Co will undertake further design work to determine the most appropriate upgrade path for the small number of remaining premises.
This milestone is part of the Government’s announcement in January 2025 to upgrade the remaining premises served by the FTTN network.
The work is also part of the government’s national investment to upgrade Australia’s remaining FTTN network, supported by a $3 billion Commonwealth equity investment in NBN Co, alongside more than $800 million contributed by NBN Co.
The upgrades are expected to be completed in the ACT by the end of 2030, almost doubling the number of premises currently able to access multi-gigabit-capable broadband.
Minister for Finance and Senator for the ACT Katy Gallagher said Canberrans deserve fast, reliable and affordable internet, and this upgrade will make a real difference for households and businesses across the ACT.
“Many Canberrans have told me they struggle with slow or unreliable connections when working from home, running a business or accessing online services. This upgrade is about fixing that," she said.
“The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on our commitment to complete the job of upgrading the NBN in Canberra and ensure our community has the digital infrastructure it needs for the future."
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