How do I know if I have nbn Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC)?

If you have Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC), the main clue is that you’ll have a cable wall outlet, not a phone socket.

What to look for:

  • A wall outlet for a coaxial cable
  • An nbn connection box inside your home
  • A cable running from the wall outlet into that nbn box
  • Your router plugged into the nbn connection box

You may also have an nbn utility box outside on a wall.

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In simple terms:

  • Cable wall outlet
  • Then nbn connection box
  • Then your router

A lot of customers say the wall outlet looks a bit like an old Foxtel or pay TV socket.

💡 Tip: If your modem or router does not plug straight into the wall, and instead plugs into an nbn connection box connected to a cable outlet, you’re likely on HFC.