NBN Co is seeking to collaborate with body corporates of 50,000 strata buildings across the country to facilitate subsidized fibre upgrades. This initiative aims to migrate apartments currently using fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) or fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) connections to full fibre connections.
Key Points of the Initiative
- NBN Co plans to upgrade up to 700,000 apartments to full fibre connections, focusing on buildings with FTTN/FTTC connections.
- Unlike the offer available to homeowners, where a free upgrade to full fibre is provided for 100Mbps and above plans, the offer to apartment owners involves collaborating with the body corporate.
- NBN Co’s proposal is for the entire apartment building to be upgraded to fibre simultaneously, costing $275 per apartment. This approach is intended to make the upgrade practical and affordable.
- Apartment occupants are then free to choose an internet plan that suits them, with no obligation to take advantage of the upgraded fibre connection.
- The program enables apartment occupants to select plans below 100Mbps, such as 50Mbps plans, if those plans better suit their needs.
- A search tool has been introduced to help determine the eligibility of an apartment block for the upgrade.
This initiative by NBN Co aims to enhance connectivity and provide apartment residents with improved internet options through affordable and practical fibre upgrades.