{"id":6077,"date":"2019-02-21T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T20:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/?p=6077"},"modified":"2022-03-02T14:37:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T03:37:06","slug":"connect-to-the-nbn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/connect-to-the-nbn\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect to the NBN: A step-by-step guide | MATE"},"content":{"rendered":"

The nbn\u2122<\/a> is quickly rolling out across Australia, and you may be wondering how and when to get connected.<\/p>\n

The good news is it can be pretty simple!<\/p>\n

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to connect to the nbn\u2122.<\/p>\n

Step one: Make sure your home is nbn-ready<\/h2>\n

The first step is to check whether nbn\u2122 has reached you yet. The nbn\u2122 is the largest infrastructure project in the country, and turning it on isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. Covering an entire continent with high-speed internet takes time.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve set up a handy tool<\/a> for checking if nbn\u2122 is available for you. If service is available at your address, you’re ready to move to step two. If not, visit the nbn\u2122 rollout map<\/a> to get an estimate about when service will be available at your address.<\/p>\n

Step two: Contact your internet provider<\/h2>\n

Once nbn\u2122 service is available at your location, give your internet provider a call. In most cases they will need to organise an nbn\u2122 technician to deliver and install some new equipment before your home will be upgraded to the nbn\u2122 service. The pace of the rollout affects nbn\u2122 technician availability, too, and in some cases, nbn\u2122 may have a backlog, especially when densely populated areas are first turned on.<\/p>\n

Side note:<\/strong> Understand the rollout types<\/p>\n

We won’t go into detail in this post, but it’s important to understand that the nbn\u2122 is being delivered over several different forms of technology. All promise high-speed internet access, but they don’t all promise the same level of speed.<\/p>\n

The Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) service offers the highest possible speeds and is available to many freestanding homes, especially those closer to major cities. Other solutions exist for multi-unit buildings (like apartments) and more rural environments, and these max out at a lower top speed. If you want to learn more about the technologies being used, read this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Step three: Choose your plan<\/h2>\n

Next, you’ll need to choose your plan<\/a>. Depending on the type of service you have through nbn\u2122 (see the side note above), you’ll have a handful of plan options<\/a>. The biggest differentiator for every plan is speed.<\/p>\n

How do you know which plan you need? It comes down to your usage. Do you want to be able to stream multiple shows at once while a child plays intensive online multiplayer games? Then you’ll want at least 100mbps if you can get it. If you only use the internet for basic web browsing, email, and perhaps music streaming, the slowest plan will likely suffice.<\/p>\n

Step four: Convert your landline<\/h2>\n

One of the quirks of the nbn\u2122 is that your landline telephone, if you choose to keep it, will be bundled in with your nbn\u2122 service<\/a>. Providers are offering plans with and without home phone service, and the cost to add it is minimal. Take time to work out whether you still want to have a home phone – unlike ADSL services, a landline phone service is not required with nbn\u2122.<\/p>\n

If you choose to maintain a landline service, your internet provider can transfer your existing phone number provided you keep this active, or they can issue you a new phone number. Contact your provider for more information on how they handle this.<\/p>\n

Step five: Enjoy your new nbn\u2122 connection<\/h2>\n

That’s it! Once service is available, you contact your provider, choose a plan, and convert your landline (if desired). From there, enjoy sweet, sweet high-speed internet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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