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NBN 12 (all NBN technologies): 12Mbps download, 1Mbps upload NBN 25 (all NBN technologies): 25Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload (or 10Mbps with Aussie Broadband) NBN 50 (all NBN technologies): 50Mbps download, 20 Mbps upload NBN 75 (Aussie Broadband only): 75Mbps download, 20Mbps upload NBN 100/20 (FTTP, HFC, FTTC, FTTB and FTTN technologies): 100Mbps download, 20Mbps upload NBN 100/40 (Superloop, MyRepublic, Aussie Broadband, Pennytel, Exetel, Mate; FTTP, HFC, FTTC, FTTB and FTTN technologies): 100Mbps download, 40Mbps upload NBN 250 (FTTP and most HFC technologies): 250Mbps download, 25 Mbps upload NBN 500 (Superloop, Vodafone, Exetel; FTTP and some HFC technologies): 500Mbps download, 50Mbps upload NBN 1000 (FTTP and some HFC technologies): 990Mbps download, 50Mbps upload
It’s also worth flagging that different NBN technologies have inherent speed degradation—most notably Sky Muster NBN, NBN Fixed Wireless as well as FTTN, FTTB and FTTC—so your provider may confirm different download/upload speed expectations after you’ve signed up for a plan. The NBN speed tier (the most popular in Australia), with max 50Mbps download and 20Mbps upload, has been used as a guide for the speeds in the table.
