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nect Australia to high-speed broad- band. In 2016, the rollout of the nbn forced Aussie Broadband into a “get big or get out” moment. Phil Britt, Aussie Broadband’s, co-founder, loves a challenge. So Aussie Broad- band announced it would connect to all of the NBN’s 121 points of interconnect (POIs) across Austra- lia. No small ISP had been able to do this before, and the industry believed it was impossible at the time. Since that time, a lot has changed for Aussie Broadband. “These were formative years for Aussie Broadband, and the deci- sions we made then really shaped the Aussie Broadband our custom- ers know and love us for today,” said Aussie Broadband Group Executive Residential Jono Prosser. “We’ve gone on to grow our network, undertake numerous acquisitions, and grow our customer base all while continuing to be Australia’s Most Trusted Telco for five years running, as determined by Roy Morgan.” The recent shift in the telco industry From the emergence of Leosats to the shift to 5G, the telco landscape has also seen major changes in that time that have shaped how we experience connectivity today and just how much we value staying connected in an increasingly digital world. One of the biggest changes to emerge in recent years is nbn’s Fibre Connect program, which offers free last-mile fibre upgrades for eligible Fibre to the Node (FTTN) and Fibre to the Curb PHOTO CREDI: AUSSIE BROADBAND reader ’ s digest 32   MAY 2026 (FTTC) connections. This program is removing legacy technology like copper and replacing it with more reliable, resilient and future-proof technology like fibre in an effort to close the tech divide we have in connectivity. More recently, nbn’s Accelerate Great program has seen the whole- sale download and upload speeds of nbn’s three highest residential speed products on Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), and Hybrid-fibre Coaxial (HFC) be increased free of charge. For instance, that means nbn’s pre- vious 100/20 plan (Home Fast on FTTP and HFC) is now offering five times wholesale faster download speeds (500 Mbps) and double the upload speeds (50 Mbps). How does this benefit the average Australians? While nbn ‘builds the highway’ Aussie Broadband will make sure your car will actually drive fast on the ground. With data usage continuing to increase, and the number of con- nected devices in Australian homes continuing to grow, the Fibre Con- nect and Accelerate Great programs have been introduced to meet the ever-growing connectivity needs of Australian homes and businesses. So, while the NBN may provide the infrastructure, Aussie Broad- band improves: • How fast it feels • How reliable it is • How easy it is to upgrade • How well it works for real people • Much faster speeds (multi-gig internet) The biggest change already happening is speed. • New plans launched in 2025 offer up to 2Gbps (2000 Mbps) downloads • Existing tiers were massively boosted (e.g. 100 → 500 Mbps, 250 → 750 Mbps) • These faster plans are now roll- ing out across Australia In practical terms: Streaming, gaming, downloads, and working from home will feel almost instant—especially on newer con- nections. While nbn ‘builds the highway’ Aussie Broadband will make sure your car will actually drive fast on the ground. PHOTO CREDI: AUSSIE BROADBAND readersdigest.com.au     33 Trusted Brands