Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) can look a bit like FTTN at first, because it also uses a phone wall socket. The difference is that FTTC usually has an nbn connection box inside the home as well.
What to look for:
- A telephone wall socket
- An nbn connection box plugged into that socket
- Your router plugged into the nbn connection box
In simple terms:
- Phone wall socket
- Then nbn connection box
- Then your router
If your router plugs straight into the phone socket, it’s more likely FTTN or FTTB. If there is a separate nbn box between the wall socket and your router, it’s more likely FTTC.
💡 Tip: If you’ve got a small nbn box sitting near your phone socket and your router plugs into that box, there’s a strong chance you’ve got FTTC.
