{"id":9665,"date":"2020-05-12T15:44:11","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T05:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=9665"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T01:34:39","slug":"what-is-nbn-fibre-to-the-node-fttn","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/what-is-nbn-fibre-to-the-node-fttn\/","title":{"rendered":"What is nbn Fibre to the Node (FTTN)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/what-is-nbn-fibre-to-the-node-fttn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fibre to the Node (FTTN)<\/a> is a type of nbn connection that uses a mix of fibre and copper technology. Fibre runs to a node or micro-node on your street, and from there, your service continues via the existing copper telephone line into your home.<\/p>\n<p>This street node connects back to the exchange using fibre and acts as the link between the fibre network and the copper that services your premises. The closer the node is to your home, the better your potential speed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 1em; background-color: #d7f6e6; border-left: 5px solid #00b26b;\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Helpful tip\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Tip:<\/strong> FTTN does <strong>not<\/strong> include an nbn connection box inside your home. Instead, your modem plugs into a standard telephone wall socket.<\/div>\n<p>To connect to the internet using FTTN, you\u2019ll need a <strong>VDSL2-compatible modem<\/strong>. You can BYO or choose a modem when signing up with MATE.<\/p>\n<p>Want more detail? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbnco.com.au\/learn\/network-technology\/fibre-to-the-node-explained-fttn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out the official nbn page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/VDSL2-modem-installation.jpg\" alt=\"VDSL2 modem plugged into wall socket\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fibre to the Node (FTTN) is a type of nbn connection that uses a mix of fibre and copper technology. Fibre runs to a node or micro-node on your street, and from there, your service continues via the existing copper telephone line into your home. 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