BUSINESS NBN

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP):

Uses an optic fibre line running from the nearest available fibre node directly to the premises. The connection requires an access network device that operates with power and is installed inside your office. Only approved NBN installers or phone and internet providers can carry out the installation.

Used when fibre is extended close to the premises, connecting to a small Distribution Point Unit (DPU) that is generally located inside a pit on the street. The existing copper network is connected to the fibre to form the final part of the connection. An NBN connection box is required inside the office to power the service with electricity. Any router with an ethernet WAN port can be connected to the NBN connection box.

Uses the existing copper phone cabling from a fibre node (likely to take the form of a street cabinet) to make the final part of the NBN connection. Each node allows the data to travel over optic fibre line from the exchange and connect with the copper cabling to reach the premises. FTTN connections utilise the existing phone port and require a VDSL2 compatible router.

This connection is similar to FTTN except in this case the node is placed in the communications room (often found in the basement) of an office or apartment building. VDSL is employed to send the data from the building’s communications room to individual apartments

Used in circumstances where an existing ‘pay TV’ or cable network can be used to form the final part of the fixed line connection. HFC lines will run from the nearest available fibre node to the premises, with the NBN access network device to be installed at the point where the line enters a building.