{"id":8166,"date":"2022-01-18T12:01:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T01:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=8166"},"modified":"2026-01-15T14:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:59:37","slug":"what-are-the-theoretical-maximum-internet-speeds-on-the-nbn","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/what-are-the-theoretical-maximum-internet-speeds-on-the-nbn\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the theoretical maximum internet speeds on the nbn?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What are the theoretical maximum internet speeds on the nbn?<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the nbn, not all plans are created equal and neither are the speeds. The maximum speed you can get depends on the <strong>nbn speed tier<\/strong> of your plan and your connection type (like FTTN, FTTP, HFC or Fixed Wireless).<\/p>\n<p>nbn sets the speed tiers, and providers like MATE offer plans based on them. But your actual speed will vary depending on a few things, including network traffic, your hardware, and how many people are online at once.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s changed recently?<\/h3>\n<p>nbn has upgraded wholesale speed tiers, meaning many homes now get faster speeds for the same price:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Home Fast<\/strong> \u2192 now <strong>500\/50 Mbps<\/strong> (was 100\/20)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Home Superfast<\/strong> \u2192 now <strong>750\/50 Mbps<\/strong> (was 250\/25)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Home Ultrafast<\/strong> \u2192 upload speed now <strong>100 Mbps<\/strong> (was 50 Mbps)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Home Hyperfast (NEW)<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>2000\/200 Mbps<\/strong> (FTTP) and <strong>2000\/100 Mbps<\/strong> (HFC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What can affect your nbn speed?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your <strong>nbn connection type<\/strong> (e.g. FTTN, FTTC, FTTP, HFC)<\/li>\n<li>How many <strong>devices<\/strong> are online at once<\/li>\n<li>Whether you\u2019re using <strong>Wi Fi or Ethernet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Network congestion<\/strong> during peak times<\/li>\n<li>Your <strong>router<\/strong>, cabling, and Wi Fi signal strength<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>nbn speed tiers and MATE plans<\/h3>\n<p>Here is how our plans line up with nbn\u2019s speed tiers, including their theoretical maximum speeds.<\/p>\n<h4>Home Basic II \u2013 Crikey nbn 25\/10<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 25 \/ 10 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical busy period speed:<\/strong> 25 \/ 10 Mbps<\/li>\n<li>Great for simple browsing, email and standard definition streaming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Home Standard \u2013 Ripper nbn 50\/20<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 50 \/ 20 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical busy period speed:<\/strong> 49 \/ 19 Mbps<\/li>\n<li>Best for 2\u20134 users streaming in HD or working from home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Home Fast (FTTN\/B and FTTC) \u2013 No Worries nbn 100\/20<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 100 \/ 20 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical busy period speed:<\/strong> 97 \/ 19 Mbps<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for 4\u20136 users, 4K streaming and video calls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Home Fast+ (FTTN\/B and FTTC) \u2013 You Beaut nbn 100\/40<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 100 \/ 40 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical busy period speed:<\/strong> 97 \/ 36 Mbps<\/li>\n<li>Great for households needing fast uploads like creators or remote workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Home Fast (HFC and FTTP) \u2013 No Worries nbn 500\/50<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 500 \/ 50 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical busy period speed:<\/strong> 485 \/ 46 Mbps<\/li>\n<li>5x faster than 100\/20. Perfect for families with lots of devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Home Superfast (HFC and FTTP) \u2013 Fair Dinkum nbn 750\/50<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 750 \/ 50 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical busy period speed:<\/strong> 713 \/ 46 Mbps<\/li>\n<li>Built for heavy use: 4K streaming, gaming, big downloads and uploads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Home Ultrafast (HFC and FTTP) \u2013 Flamin\u2019 Fast nbn 1000\/100<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 1000 \/ 100 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical busy period speed:<\/strong> 913 \/ 94 Mbps<\/li>\n<li>Great for big households, livestreamers, gamers and power users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Home Hyperfast (FTTP and HFC) \u2013 Scorchin\u2019 Fast nbn 2000<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 2000 \/ 200 Mbps on FTTP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max speed:<\/strong> 2000 \/ 100 Mbps on HFC<\/li>\n<li>The highest speed tier available. Ideal for multi user, multi device homes and ultra heavy workloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What are \u201ctypical busy period speeds\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>These reflect the average speeds customers experience between <strong>7pm and 11pm<\/strong> the busiest time on the network. They provide a more realistic view of performance compared to theoretical maximums.<\/p>\n<h3>What about Fixed Wireless?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are in a rural or regional area, your home may be connected via <strong>Fixed Wireless<\/strong>. Speeds depend on tower distance, congestion and conditions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Dramas Wireless:<\/strong> Max 100 \/ 20 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Worries Wireless:<\/strong> Max 200\u2013250 \/ 8\u201320 Mbps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fair Dinkum Wireless:<\/strong> Max 400 \/ 10\u201340 Mbps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 1em; background-color: #e3f2fd; border-left: 5px solid #1976d2;\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Need help?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">\ud83d\udcac Need help?<\/span> If you want help choosing the best plan for your home, <a style=\"color: #1976d2; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/support\/\">contact our Aussie support team<\/a> and we will guide you through it.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the theoretical maximum internet speeds on the nbn? When it comes to the nbn, not all plans are created equal and neither are the speeds. The maximum speed you can get depends on the nbn speed tier of your plan and your connection type (like FTTN, FTTP, HFC or Fixed Wireless). nbn sets&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","faq_category":[2,47],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What are the theoretical maximum internet speeds on the nbn? | MATE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Not all nbn plans are the same, especially from one internet provider to another. 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