This installation looks like it is FTTP, but NBN has others types (the presenter mention HFC too).
Wider Context:
NBN Co is a single NGA network provider, but uses different technology in different areas:
- FTTP
- FTTN, which uses vectored VDSL2, on existing copper. Rather like our FTTC.
- FTTB, which uses hardware similar to FTTN I think
- HFC, which is cable running DOCSIS
- Wireless
- Satellite (NBN launched 2 satellites for this)
Aussie copper cabling is done using pillars; the nodes in FTTN tend to be slightly closer to homes than our cabs, so lines are a little shorter.
NBN are looking at G.Fast too, with Adtran.
I understand the cable network part isn't as good as they expected, so they will replace parts of it. I suspect this is where G.Fast comes in.
Main NBN packages:
- 100/40 (up to for FTTN, FTTB; not wireless or satellite)
- 50/20 (up to for FTTN, FTTB, wireless; not satellite; ignored by a lot of ISPs)
- 25/5
- 12/1
There are 3 package with higher speed for FTTP only, up to 1000/400. Takeup is miniscule on all 3 (about 0.01%).
Subscriber Counts:
- FTTP = 1.1m
- FTTN = 0.9m
- Wireless = 190k
- HFC = 150k
- Satellite = 75k
- FTTB = 60k
Coverage Counts:
- Fixed = 4.7m
- Wireless = 533k
- Satellite = 418k
Takeup
- On FTTP, about 15% take 100/40, while 80% take either 12/1 or 25/5.
- On FTTN, about 10% take 100/40, while 85% take either 12/1 or 25/5.