{"id":9668,"date":"2020-05-12T15:42:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T05:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=9668"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T01:36:17","slug":"what-is-hybrid-fibre-coaxial-hfc","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/what-is-hybrid-fibre-coaxial-hfc\/","title":{"rendered":"What is nbn Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/what-is-hybrid-fibre-coaxial-hfc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC)<\/a> is an nbn connection type that uses the existing &#8216;pay TV&#8217; or cable network for the final stretch of the connection to your home.<\/p>\n<p>An HFC line runs from a nearby fibre node and connects to your premises via coaxial cable. This setup requires an <strong>nbn network device (also called an HFC modem)<\/strong>, which is typically installed where the HFC line enters your home.<\/p>\n<p>To get online, you\u2019ll need a router with a WAN port that plugs into the nbn HFC modem. You can BYO a compatible modem\/router or purchase one from us during sign-up.<\/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> Unlike some other nbn connection types, HFC does not use your phone socket &#8211; your router connects directly to the nbn modem via Ethernet.<\/div>\n<p>Need more details? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbnco.com.au\/learn\/network-technology\/hybrid-fibre-coaxial-explained-hfc-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out the nbn website for more info<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/nbn-connection-type-HFC-1.png\" alt=\"nbn HFC connection diagram\" width=\"975\" height=\"398\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) is an nbn connection type that uses the existing &#8216;pay TV&#8217; or cable network for the final stretch of the connection to your home. An HFC line runs from a nearby fibre node and connects to your premises via coaxial cable. 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