The NBN is getting ready to lock in the final stage of the Fibre to the Node upgrade program for those homes still on the Fibre to the Node network, publishing a list of suburbs which will soon be eligible to apply for higher speed plans thus triggering the Fibre upgrade to their home.
initiated some years ago, the idea behind the upgrade program was to make available a free upgrade to Fibre internet to those homes which order a higher speed service, instead of just upgrading every single home in Australia. This targeted approach ensures no money is wasted running cables into homes that will simply never need or want the higher speeds.
Millions of homes have been eligible for the upgrade, but the final 622,000 homes – half of which are in regional Australia are now in the final stages of planning, with NBN hoping to allow the upgrade to some 95% of those homes.
EFTM understands that after this program is complete, there will be as few as 10,000 or up to 60,000 Fibre to the Node residents who are not eligible for the upgrade. This is likely due to the unique circumstances and location of those homes, but they will be offered another new upgrade technology in the near future.
Chief Network Officer at the NBN, Dion Ljubanovic, said “We are making strong progress in upgrading the final 622,000 homes and businesses connected to the nbn® network via a copper-based Fibre to the Node technology, with work now underway from Port Douglas in Far North Queensland to Bayonet Head in South West WA — and in many other communities across Australia.
“This momentum builds on our existing fibre upgrade programs, which are enabling up to 11 million homes and businesses to access our fastest wholesale speed tiers by 2030.
“We’re seeing Australians embrace full fibre and high-speed tiers like never before.
“Fibre upgrades completed last financial year grew 115 per cent to 806,000 and we expect to hit the one million milestone before the end of the year.
“That is 430,000 upgrades completed in a single year, or almost 36,000 per month on average.
“The nbn® network — and access to high-speed broadband — is a critical enabler of productivity, innovation and economic growth. It ensures that homes and businesses, whether in metropolitan centres or regional towns, can fully participate in the digital economy now and into the future.
“We are delivering these upgrades in close collaboration with our delivery partners and local councils to ensure minimal disruption. As construction progresses, we will continue to provide regular updates.”
If you’re wondering if you’re eligible – hit the NBN website today!
The 600,000 plus homes are in the suburbs listed below:
| STATE | LOCATIONS |
|---|---|
| ACT | Barton, Deakin, Forrest, Griffith, Hall, Higgins, Holt, Hume, Kingston, Red Hill |
| NSW | Allambie Heights, Appin, Avalon Beach, Avoca Beach, Awaba, Aylmerton, Balaclava, Balranald, Bangor, Banora Point, Bawley Point, Belimbla Park, Belrose, Bendalong, Beresfield, Bilambil Heights, Bilgola Plateau, Bingara, Blackalls Park, Blackheath, Blackwall, Blayney, Blueys Beach, Boggabri, Bombala, Bonny Hills, Boomerang Beach, Boorowa, Bourke, Bowral, Braemar, Broulee, Bulahdelah, Bullaburra, Bundanoon, Bundeena, Bungendore, Burradoo, Cabramatta, Canley Vale, Canton Beach, Casino, Castle Hill, Casula, Catherine Hill Bay, Cecil Park, Charmhaven, Chipping Norton, Clareville, Cobbitty, Colo Vale, Coolamon, Coomba Park, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Cooranbong, Copacabana, Corindi Beach, Corowa, Crescent Head, Cudmirrah, Culcairn, Cunjurong Point, Currarong, Daleys Point, Darlington Point, Davistown, Denman, Dubbo, East Ballina, East Tamworth, Eden, Emerald Beach, Empire Bay, Epping, Farmborough Heights, Fassifern, Fern Bay, Forster, Fountaindale, Frenchs Forest, Glenhaven, Glenmore Park, Gloucester, Goulburn, Guerilla Bay, Gulgong, Gunnedah, Hamlyn Terrace, Hawks Nest, Hazelbrook, Hill Top, Horsfield Bay, Huskisson, Iluka, Jindabyne, Kandos, Katoomba, Kempsey, Kendall, Kew, Killarney Heights, Killcare, Killcare Heights, Kioloa, Kirkham, Kooragang, Kyogle, Lake Albert, Lake Cargelligo, Lake Cathie, Lavender Bay, Lawson, Leeton, Leura, Lightning Ridge, Lilli Pilli, Lisarow, Macksville, Macmasters Beach, Maianbar, Malua Bay, Manyana, Mcgraths Hill, Medlow Bath, Medowie, Merimbula, Mittagong, Moama, Moonbi, Moonee Beach, Moree, Morisset, Moruya, Moruya Heads, Mosman, Moss Vale, Mossy Point, Mount Vernon, Mount Victoria, Mulwala, Murrumbateman, Murrurundi, Muswellbrook, Nambucca Heads, Narellan, Narrandera, Niagara Park, Norah Head, Noraville, Nords Wharf, North Avoca, North Ryde, North Sydney, North Tamworth, Oakdale, Oberon, Orchard Hills, Ourimbah, Oxley Vale, Palm Beach, Pambula, Pambula Beach, Peak Hill, Pemulwuy, Phegans Bay, Pitt Town, Pleasure Point, Port Kembla, Port Macquarie, Raleigh, Robertson, Run-o-waters, Rylstone, Safety Beach, Sandy Beach, Saratoga, Scotts Head, Smiths Lake, South Grafton, South Kempsey, South Murwillumbah, Sussex Inlet, Swanhaven, Swansea, Sydney, Tamworth, Tarbuck Bay, Tea Gardens, Temora, Terrigal, The Oaks, Thornton, Tomakin, Toronto, Tuggerawong, Tuncurry, Tura Beach, Tweed Heads, Umina Beach, Unanderra, Uralla, Urunga, Vincentia, Vineyard, Wagstaffe, Wamberal, Warnervale, Warrawong, Welby, Wentworth, Wentworth Falls, West Haven, West Tamworth, Whale Beach, Williamtown, Woolgoolga, Woy Woy, Woy Woy Bay, Yamba, Yerrinbool |
| QLD | Alice River, Allora, Andergrove, Armstrong Creek, Ashmore, Avenell Heights, Ayr, Balgal Beach, Banksia Beach, Bargara, Beaudesert, Bilinga, Brandon, Brassall, Bridgeman Downs, Brightview, Brookfield, Buderim, Bundaberg South, Burpengary, Burpengary East, Caboolture, Camira, Capalaba, Caravonica, Cardwell, Carrara, Carseldine, Cashmere, Cedar Grove, Cedar Vale, Chambers Flat, Charleville, Chinchilla, Clear Mountain, Cluden, Condon, Coolangatta, Cooroibah, Dayboro, Deception Bay, Douglas, Dunwich, Eatons Hill, Elliott Heads, Emerald, Emu Park, Everton Hills, Fig Tree Pocket, Forest Glen, Gaven, Gleneagle, Glenlee, Glenore Grove, Granville, Home Hill, Ingham, Innes Park, Kelso, Kiels Mountain, King Scrub, Kinka Beach, Kirkwood, Kooralbyn, Kuluin, Kunda Park, Laidley, Laidley Heights, Lakes Creek, Lockrose, Logan Village, Lytton, Manunda, Marburg, Maroochydore, Maryborough, Minden, Mission Beach, Mitchell, Molendinar, Mons, Moodlu, Moore Park Beach, Morayfield, Mount Pleasant, Mudgeeraba, Narangba, Nerang, Newstead, Ningi, Nome, Noosa Heads, Noosaville, North Lakes, Norville, Palmwoods, Park Ridge, Parkhurst, Plainland, Port Douglas, Pullenvale, Raceview, Rangewood, Ravenshoe, Regency Downs, Ripley, Riverbend, Rockyview, Roma, Rosemount, Samford Valley, Scarborough, Sheldon, Sippy Downs, Stockleigh, Stuart, Svensson Heights, Tanawha, Teneriffe, Thabeban, Thornlands, Thuringowa Central, Veresdale, Veresdale Scrub, Walkervale, Warner, Warwick, West Gladstone, West Woombye, Woodford, Woodhill, Woombye, Woree, Wyreema, Yorkeys Knob, Zilzie |
| SA | Angle Vale, Ardrossan, Athelstone, Balaklava, Belair, Birdwood, Blackwood, Blakiston, Bolivar, Clare, Coober Pedy, Crafers, Crafers West, Cross Roads, Davoren Park, Edwardstown, Elizabeth Downs, Elizabeth Grove, Elizabeth Park, Elizabeth South, Forreston, Freeling, Globe Derby Park, Goolwa, Goolwa North, Goolwa South, Greenhill, Gulfview Heights, Gumeracha, Hindmarsh Island, Jerusalem, Kadina, Kapunda, Keith, Kersbrook, Kingston Se, Littlehampton, Lynton, Moonta, Moonta Bay, Mount Barker, Mount Compass, Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge East, New Town, North Beach, North Moonta, Panorama, Paringa, Pasadena, Penfield, Penola, Pinks Beach, Port Broughton, Port Hughes, Renmark, Rosetown, Salisbury Downs, Somerton Park, St Marys, Stirling, Summertown, Totness, Tumby Bay, Two Wells, Upper Sturt, Uraidla, Virginia, Wallaroo, Wallaroo Mines, Woodcroft, Wyomi |
| TAS | Ambleside, Bridport, Brighton, Campbell Town, East Devonport, Havenview, Honeywood, Howrah, Old Beach, Opossum Bay, Orford, Pontville, Richmond, Rosebery, Round Hill, South Arm, Spring Beach, Travellers Rest, Wivenhoe, Zeehan |
| VIC | Alfredton, Apollo Bay, Baranduda, Belgrave, Breakwater, Clematis, Coleraine, Corio, Cranbourne East, Drysdale, Eaglehawk, Eden Park, Emerald, Hurstbridge, Jan Juc, Junortoun, Kallista, Kilmore, Koondrook, Kyneton, Lara, Leopold, Maiden Gully, Maldon, Marengo, Marshall, Menzies Creek, Mildura, Miners Rest, Monbulk, Pakenham, Research, Selby, Swan Hill, The Patch, Torquay, Traralgon, Tyabb, Venus Bay, Warrnambool, Wattle Glen, Wendouree, Winchelsea, Yea |
| WA | Australind, Baldivis, Banjup, Bassendean, Bedfordale, Beechboro, Bentley, Bibra Lake, Bilingurr, Bouvard, Bridgetown, Broome, Bulgarra, Bunbury, Busselton, Cable Beach, Cannington, Capel, Carine, Caversham, Cervantes, Chidlow, City Beach, Cloverdale, Cockburn Central, Collie, Cowaramup, Cunderdin, Dampier, Darlington, Dawesville, Denmark, Dianella, Djugun, Dunsborough, Eagle Bay, East Rockingham, Eden Hill, Gledhow, Glen Forrest, Gnangara, Gooseberry Hill, Hazelmere, Helena Valley, Hopetoun, Hovea, Jandakot, Kalamunda, Kambalda East, Kambalda West, Karawara, Karratha, Karratha Industrial Estate, Karrinyup, Kellerberrin, Kelmscott, Lakelands, Leschenault, Lesmurdie, Lockridge, Lower King, Mahogany Creek, Maida Vale, Malaga, Margaret River, Millars Well, Milpara, Mindarie, Minyirr, Mount Helena, Mount Melville, Mount Nasura, Mundaring, Myalup, Neerabup, Nickol, Norseman, Northam, Ocean Beach, Parkerville, Parkwood, Pegs Creek, Pelican Point, Perth, Port Denison, Quindalup, Rockingham, Roebourne, Roebuck, Roelands, Roleystone, Sawyers Valley, Scarborough, Secret Harbour, South Bunbury, South Guildford, South Lake, Southern Cross, Spearwood, Stoneville, Tom Price, Wagin, Wangara, Waroona, Welshpool, West Busselton, West Lamington, Williamstown, Wongan Hills, Woodbridge, Yakamia, Yalyalup, Yangebup, Yokine, York |
Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head.
He produces and hosts two popular podcasts, EFTM and Two Blokes Talking Tech. He also appears on over 50 radio stations across Australia weekly, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show each day and appears regularly on A Current Affair.
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