{"id":31083,"date":"2026-10-13T14:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T03:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?p=31083"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T03:16:29","slug":"what-internet-speed-do-you-need-to-work-from-home-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/what-internet-speed-do-you-need-to-work-from-home-mate\/","title":{"rendered":"What Internet Speed Do You Need to Work From Home? | MATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure which nbn speed tier is right for you? Here\u2019s what nbn 25, 50, 100, <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500, 750, 1000 and 2000<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> actually mean for streaming, gaming, working from home, and how many devices you can run at once.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from home and wondering if your internet can keep up? The question most remote workers want answered is \u201cwill my video call drop if my partner&#8217;s on a call too and the kids are streaming?\u201d Below, we start with real work-from-home scenarios, explain why upload speed matters more than most plans let on, then break down every nbn speed tier so you can pick the right one for your household.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TL;DR \u2013 Quick Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upgrading is easy with MATE \u2014 change plans anytime, no contract penalties<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN 50 is the sweet spot for most households \u2014 it can handle 2-3 people streaming, browsing, and video calling at once<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN 100 (or NBN 500 on FTTP and HFC) suits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4+ people, serious gamers, or anyone working from home with large file uploads\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your connection type matters \u2014 FTTP installations can deliver all speeds reliably; FTTN might cap at NBN 50-100<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from home? Upload speed matters as much as download. Video calls, VPNs and cloud backups all send data out, not in<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN Speed Tiers: Quick Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what each NBN speed tier actually delivers in real life:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #00b26b;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #00b26b;\">Speed Tier<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #00b26b;\">Download\/Upload<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #00b26b;\">Connection Types<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #00b26b;\">Best For<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #00b26b;\">Users<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">NBN 25<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">25\/5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">All<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Light browsing, email, SD streaming<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">1-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">NBN 50<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">50\/20 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">All<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">HD streaming, video calls, casual gaming<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">2-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">NBN 100<br \/>\n(Legacy tier)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">100\/20 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">FTTN\/FTTC\/FTTB only<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">4K streaming, gaming, WFH<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">4-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">NBN 500<br \/>\n(Replaced NBN 100)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">500\/50 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">FTTP\/HFC only<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Multiple 4K streams, fast downloads<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">4-8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">NBN 750<br \/>\n(Replaced NBN 250)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">750\/50 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">FTTP\/HFC only<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Heavy usage, large households<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">6-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">NBN 1000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">1000\/100 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">FTTP\/HFC only<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Zero slowdowns, instant downloads<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">8-10+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">NBN 2000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">FTTP: 2000\/200<br \/>\nHFC: 2000\/100<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">FTTP\/HFC only<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Professional content creation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">10+ or pros<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Internet Speed Do You Need to Work From Home?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most people working from home, NBN 50 is enough for one person, and NBN 100 (or NBN 500 on FTTP and HFC) is the safer choice once two people are working at the same time. But the real answer depends on who else is online while you&#8217;re on the clock. Here&#8217;s how it plays out in real homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">One Person Working From Home<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email, documents, Teams or Zoom calls and a work VPN are all comfortably covered by NBN 50. Its upload speed of around 20Mbps has plenty of room for an HD video call, even while someone else in the house is watching Netflix.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Two People on Video Calls at the Same Time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is 50Mbps enough for two people working from home? Two HD calls use less than 8 Mbps in total upload, so NBN 50 can handle it. The trouble starts when everything else piles on top: kids streaming after school, game downloads and phones backing up photos. If you&#8217;re both on calls most days, nbn 100 (FTTN\/FTTC) or nbn 500 (FTTP\/HFC) gives you breathing room.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Working While the Rest of the House Streams and Games<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the afternoons and evenings, your work laptop is competing with TVs, consoles and tablets. Streaming mostly uses download, while your calls rely on upload, so a plan with more of both keeps everyone happy. For a busy household with at least one person working from home, look at nbn 100 or nbn 500.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Uploading Big Files and Running Cloud Backups<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you send large files, sync design or video work, or back up to the cloud, upload speed is the number to watch. nbn 500 and nbn 750 upload at up to 50Mbps, nbn 1000 at up to 100Mbps, and nbn 2000 on FTTP at up to 200Mbps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Why Upload Speed Matters When You Work From Home<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most nbn plans are sold on their download speed, but working from home leans heavily on upload. Every time your camera is on, you save a file to OneDrive or Google Drive, or your laptop runs a cloud backup, you&#8217;re sending data out rather than pulling it in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On most plans, upload is much lower than download. nbn 25 uploads at up to 5Mbps and nbn 50 at around 20Mbps, even though their download speeds sound healthy. Here&#8217;s what that means for a 10GB cloud backup:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>20Mbps upload (nbn 50 and nbn 100): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">around 67 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>50Mbps upload (nbn 500 and nbn 750): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">around 27 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>100Mbps upload (nbn 1000): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">around 13 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">How Much Upload Speed Do I Need for Zoom?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Zoom, a 1080p HD video call needs about 3.8Mbps up and 3.0Mbps down, whether it&#8217;s one-on-one or a group call. A 720p call needs around 1.2 Mbps each way. Microsoft recommends 2.5Mbps up and 4Mbps down for Teams meetings, and up to 4Mbps each way for the best quality. So a single HD call needs roughly 3 to 4Mbps of upload, and every extra person on a call at the same time adds the same amount.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Why Do My Video Calls Drop When Someone Else Is Streaming?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming uses download bandwidth, while video calls need upload bandwidth. On connections with a low upload ceiling, the call is the first thing to suffer, even when your download speed looks fine. Wifi is often part of the problem too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plugging your work computer into your modem with an Ethernet cable gives you a steadier connection, and our guide to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/ethernet-vs-wifi-2025-wired-still-matters\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethernet vs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Wi-Fi explains why. For more fixes, work through our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/spring-clean-home-network\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home network spring clean<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or get your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/home-office-network-setup\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home office network set up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Does a VPN Slow Down My Internet?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually a little, because your traffic is encrypted and routed through another server first. If your work VPN keeps dropping out rather than just running slower, that&#8217;s usually an upload or connection stability issue, not a speed issue. Our guide on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/why-isnt-my-work-vpn-connecting\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why your work VPN isn&#8217;t connecting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the common fixes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Test Your Upload Speed Before You Upgrade<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you change plans, check what you&#8217;re actually getting. Plug a computer straight into your nbn connection box and follow our guide to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/nbn-speed-test-direct-connection\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">running an nbn speed test with a direct connection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If your upload is close to your plan&#8217;s limit but calls still struggle, it&#8217;s time to upgrade to a plan with more upload bandwidth. Compare<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/nbn\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MATE&#8217;s nbn plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find the right fit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 2025 Speed Upgrades: What Changed?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September 2025, nbn Co launched the <\/span><b>\u201cAccelerate Great\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program, dramatically increasing speeds on FTTP and HFC connections at no extra cost. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN 100 became NBN 500, NBN 250 became NBN 750, NBN 1000\u2019s upload doubled to 100Mbps, and a new NBN 2000 tier launched.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Important:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you have FTTN, FTTC, or FTTB, these upgrades don\u2019t apply to you. Your maximum speed is still nbn 100\/20. However, you might be eligible for a free upgrade to FTTP (see below).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25: Basic Speed<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Get<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download speeds up to 25Mbps, upload speeds up to 5Mbps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For working from home: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fine for email and documents, but the 5Mbps upload only has room for about one HD video call at a time. Not the pick if you&#8217;re on camera most days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honest take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN 25 is the most affordable entry point, but it\u2019s best suited to people who don\u2019t rely on being online. If your household streams, video calls, or works from home regularly, NBN 50 delivers a noticeably better experience for a small step up in price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 50: The Sweet Spot<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Get<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download speeds up to 50Mbps, upload speeds around 20Mbps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For working from home, 20 Mbps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> upload comfortably supports HD video calls for one or two people. It&#8217;s the go-to choice for one person working from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honest take:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nbn 50 is the most popular speed tier in Australia for good reason. It handles everything most households do without slowdowns, and the price is reasonable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nbn 100: Legacy Tier (FTTN\/FTTC\/FTTB Only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Get<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download speeds up to 100Mbps, upload speeds around 20Mbps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Important:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As of September 2025, nbn 100 is only available on FTTN, FTTC, and FTTB connections. If you have FTTP or HFC, you get nbn 500 instead (5x faster for the same price).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For working from home: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handles two people on calls at once, with the same 20Mbps upload as nbn 50. If uploads are your bottleneck, a full fibre upgrade opens up faster tiers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honest take:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nbn 100 is good, but if you have FTTP or HFC, you should be on nbn 500 instead (5x faster for the same price). If you\u2019re on FTTN\/FTTC and nbn 100 is too slow, check if you\u2019re eligible for a free upgrade to FTTP.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nbn 500: The New Sweet Spot (FTTP\/HFC Only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Get<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download speeds up to 500Mbps, upload speeds up to 50Mbps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This tier replaced nbn 100 for FTTP and HFC customers in September 2025.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you had nbn 100 on FTTP\/HFC, you were automatically upgraded to nbn 500 at no extra cost \u2014 that\u2019s 5x faster downloads and 2.5x faster uploads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For working from home: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50Mbps upload means several people can be on calls while large files sync in the background. The best fit for most multi-person WFH households on FTTP or HFC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honest take:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nbn 500 is incredible value. It costs about the same as nbn 100 used to cost but delivers 5x the speed. For most households, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500 is the \u201cnever worry about it\u201d tier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">750: Superfast Speed (FTTP\/HFC Only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Get<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download speeds up to 750Mbps, upload speeds up to 50Mbps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This tier replaced nbn 250 in September 2025.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Existing nbn 250 customers were automatically upgraded to nbn 750 \u2014 that\u2019s 3x faster downloads and 2x faster uploads at the same price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For working from home: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the same 50Mbps upload as nbn 500, so it won&#8217;t make calls or uploads any faster. Only worth it for very heavy download use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honest take:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nbn 750 is fast. Like, genuinely fast. But the jump from nbn 500 to nbn 750 is less noticeable than the jump from nbn 100 to nbn 500. For most households, nbn 500 is the better value. Get nbn 750 if you know you need it (professional work, huge household, hate waiting) \u2014 otherwise, stick with nbn 500.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1000: Ultrafast Speed (Gigabit)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Get<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download speeds up to 1000Mbps (1Gbps), upload speeds up to 100Mbps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Upload speed was doubled in September 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 50Mbps to 100Mbps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For working from home: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the 100Mbps upload makes a real difference if you move large files or run big cloud backups every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honest take:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nbn 1000 is overkill for most people, but it\u2019s amazing if you can justify the cost. The jump from nbn 750 to nbn 1000 is noticeable but not life-changing for typical use. The real value is the 100Mbps upload if you\u2019re uploading large files regularly \u2014 that\u2019s double nbn 500\/750\u2019s 50Mbps upload.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2000: Next-Level Speed (2Gbps)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Get<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download speeds up to 2000Mbps (2Gbps).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Upload speeds depend on your connection type:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>FTTP (Fibre to the Premises):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Up to 200Mbps upload<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>HFC (Hybrid Fibre Coaxial):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Up to 100Mbps upload<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a <\/span><b>critical difference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you upload large files regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For working from home: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on FTTP, the 200Mbps upload suits video editors and creatives uploading huge files daily. For everyone else, it&#8217;s more than you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honest take:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nbn 2000 is a specialist speed tier for professionals and extreme power users. The download speed difference between nbn 1000 and 2000 is noticeable, but not life-changing for most tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which Speed Should You Get? Quick Recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #00b26b;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #00b26b;\">Your Situation<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #00b26b;\">Recommended Speed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Single person, light usage, tight budget<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Couple or small family (2-3 people)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Family of 4-5 people<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 500 (FTTP\/HFC) or nbn 100 (FTTN\/FTTC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Working from home (1 person)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 50-100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Multiple people WFH<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 500 (FTTP\/HFC) or nbn 100 (FTTN\/FTTC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">4K streaming on multiple devices<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 500 (FTTP\/HFC) or nbn 100 (FTTN\/FTTC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Large household (6+ people)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Content creator (video editing, uploading)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 750-1000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Professional video editor uploading 4K\/8K daily<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">nbn 2000 (FTTP preferred for 200Mbps upload)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Know What Speed You Need<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Count Your Users<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a general rule:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 people \u2192 NBN 25 or 50<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-33-4 people \u2192 NBN 50 or 100<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6 people \u2192 NBN 100<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7+ people \u2192 NBN 250 or 1000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Think About Peak Usage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happens in your house during the busiest internet time (usually evenings)?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If multiple people stream different shows while someone games \u2192 you need NBN 100+<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If everyone\u2019s just browsing or watching one show \u2192 NBN 50 is fine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Consider Work From Home Needs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from home changes your requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video conferencing all day \u2192 NBN 50 minimum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large file uploads (design files, videos) \u2192 NBN 100+<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple people WFH \u2192 NBN 100 minimum<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Check Your Connection Type<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your NBN connection type limits your maximum speed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>FTTP: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can get any speed up to nbn 2000<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>HFC: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can get speeds up to nbn 1000, and nbn 2000 in some areas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>FTTN: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically maxes out at NBN 50-100 (depending on how far your home is from the node)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>FTTC: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually can get up to NBN 100<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find out what type of connection your home has by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbnco.com.au\/check-address\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">searching your address<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the NBN Co website. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or pop your address into<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/nbn\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MATE&#8217;s address checker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see which speeds and plans are available at your place.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Upgrade Your nbn Speed with MATE<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upgrading your nbn speed with MATE is straightforward:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Log into your MATE account:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> visit your account dashboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Select \u2018Change Plan\u2019:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose your new speed tier<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confirm the change:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The upgrade usually happens within 24 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your new speed activates:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No technician visit needed, no service interruption<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>No penalties, no fees: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because MATE plans have no lock-in contracts, you can upgrade your service or jump to lower speeds anytime without exit fees or penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re unsure which speed you need, start with NBN 50 and upgrade if it\u2019s too slow. With no plan change fees, moving up to the right plan costs nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can\u2019t Get Faster Speeds? Upgrade Your Connection<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTTN or FTTC and want NBN 500 or faster<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> internet speeds, you might be able to upgrade to full fibre (FTTP) through NBN\u2019s upgrade programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBN Co offers full fibre upgrades to eligible homes, and you can also request a paid upgrade. Conditions and eligibility apply, so<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbnco.com.au\/residential\/upgrades\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check NBN Co\u2019s upgrades page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or chat to our team about your options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- FAQ Schema --><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Will I actually get the advertised maximum speed?\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"It depends on your connection type. FTTP typically delivers very close to the maximum speed (95-100%). If you have an FTTN connection, the speeds you can achieve depend on how far your home is from the node; you might get the full speed if you're close, or 50-80% if further away. 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FTTP typically delivers very close to the maximum speed (95-100%). If you have an FTTN connection, the speeds you can achieve depend on how far your home is from the node; you might get the full speed if you&#8217;re close, or 50-80% if further away. Your provider should tell you your estimated speed during signup.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Why is my WiFi slower than my NBN speed?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">Your NBN speed and your WiFi speed aren&#8217;t the same thing. WiFi performance depends on your modem, your distance from it, walls, interference, and the number of devices connected. To test your true NBN speed, plug directly into your modem via an Ethernet cable.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Can I get NBN 1000 on any connection type?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">No. NBN 1000 requires FTTP (Fibre to the Premises). Some HFC connections can get NBN 1000, but it&#8217;s not guaranteed. FTTN, FTTC, and Fixed Wireless cannot deliver NBN 1000 speeds. Contact us to see if you can upgrade to a FTTP connection.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What&#8217;s the difference between download and upload speed?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">Download speed is how fast you receive data (streaming, browsing, downloading files). Upload speed is how fast you send data (uploading files, video calls, cloud backups). Most NBN plans have lower upload speeds than download speeds, except for some NBN 1000 plans, which offer symmetrical speeds.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Will a faster NBN plan improve my WiFi coverage?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">No. NBN speed and WiFi coverage are separate things. A faster plan won&#8217;t extend your WiFi signal or fix dead spots. For better coverage, you need a better modem\/router or a mesh WiFi system.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">How much speed do I need for Zoom calls?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">Zoom recommends 3.8 Mbps up and 3.0 Mbps down for 1080p HD video calls. Upload is the number that matters, because that&#8217;s what carries your camera. nbn 25&#8217;s 5Mbps upload only has room for about one HD call at a time, while nbn 50&#8217;s 20Mbps upload can handle four or five. Speed isn&#8217;t usually the bottleneck for video calls, upload speed and latency matter more.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Is 50Mbps enough to work from home?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">For one person, comfortably. For two people on calls at the same time, or one person working while others stream, 100Mbps with a decent upload speed is the safer choice. On FTTP and HFC, that means nbn 500.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Can I downgrade if the speed is too fast?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">Yes. With MATE&#8217;s no-contract plans, you can downgrade to a slower tier anytime without penalties. Switching takes minutes through your customer portal; however, it can take up to 24 hours for your service to update to the new speeds.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What speed do I need for smart home devices?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">Smart home devices, including cameras, doorbells, lights, and speakers, use very little bandwidth individually, maybe 1-5Mbps total for a whole smart home setup. The real consideration is the number of devices connected at once. Our NBN 50 Plan is the minimum package you need to handle several smart devices alongside normal household usage without issue.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Does the weather affect NBN speeds?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">It depends on your connection type: FTTP (full fibre) isn&#8217;t affected by the weather. FTTN can slow down during heavy rain if there&#8217;s water in old copper connections. HFC is generally weather-resistant. Fixed Wireless can be affected by severe weather.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What&#8217;s the typical evening speed?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">NBN providers report &#8216;typical evening speeds&#8217;, the speed you&#8217;ll actually get during the busiest times (7pm-11pm). MATE&#8217;s typical evening speeds are consistently high because we don&#8217;t oversell our network capacity.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Can I get faster speeds than NBN 1000?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">Currently, NBN 2000 (2Gbps) is the fastest residential NBN speed tier available in Australia. NBN Co has tested faster speeds (10Gbps), but they&#8217;re not yet available to consumers. For most people, NBN 2000 is more than enough.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\">\n<summary style=\"list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1a1a3d; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">What&#8217;s the best NBN speed for a family?<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #2fae64; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 16px;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 20px 24px; color: #333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; padding-top: 16px;\">It depends on your usage and how responsive you expect your connection to be. For most families, our NBN 50 package suits up to 2-3 people with moderate usage. 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