Is nbn® still being rolled out in Australia?
The nbn® rollout is a big project, and it’s helping Australia – particularly those residing or working in regional locations – keep up with the digital world. The initial build for the nbn® network and its subsequent rollout were officially completed in 2020, wrapping up its initial rollout with a mission of increasing focus on regional areas.
That being said, there is always room for upgrades. While most premises are marked ‘Service Available’ in the nbn® rollout map, there are some areas that require additional work to their current infrastructure for the nbn® to support certain services.
This is where your retail service provider comes in. Skymesh, for example, can offer fixed line, fixed wireless, or satellite internet connections. However, depending on your address or location, we may only be able to provide one or two of these services while we anticipate the upcoming upgrades for the nbn® network.
If you’re planning to make the switch to an nbn® setup, Skymesh is more than ready to help you gain access to more stable internet connections. You can check our nbn® rollout map to see which of our services are available in your area. With several plans to choose from per service, you’re bound to find something that’s ideally suited for you and your internet needs.
What nbn® options are available for non-metro areas?
There’s no denying that it can be tough to reliably connect to the internet when you live or work in a regional location, which is why so many people choose to do an nbn® sign up. With the help of the nbn® network and Skymesh, you don’t have to put up with unreliable internet for much longer.
Depending on our service coverage for your area in the nbn® rollout map, Skymesh may offer one of three service types: Fixed Line nbn® Fibre service plans, which use cabled connections that connect to the nbn® network; Fixed Wireless service plans, which connect to the nbn® network through line-of-sight wireless connections; and satellite Sky Muster® and Sky Muster® Plus service plans.
There are a few types of connections to consider when it comes to fibre to home connections under the nbn® Fibre plans.
The fastest is Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), directly connecting homes and businesses to the nearest available fibre node. Fibre to the Node (FTTN or Fibre to Node) and Fibre to the Curb (FTTC), meanwhile, connect to existing copper lines through a street cabinet that allows the nbn® network signal to travel through. A Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) connection, which uses cable internet or TV lines instead of copper lines, is also available.
These connection types all aim to provide high-speed, reliable internet. However, the type of service you can get for Fixed Line connections depends on the services available at your location.
Of course, you can also take advantage of satellite or fixed wireless connections if they’re available in your area. Get in touch with our support team if these services are available for your location and you’d like to switch to them. Our Brisbane-based team is happy to answer your questions.
How do I check if nbn® is available in my location?
Say you want to switch to an nbn® network service today, but you’re not sure if your location is covered yet. You can use the nbn® rollout map to check if an nbn® service is available at your address.
Here’s an easy way to do it:
- Visit the official nbn® co website.
- Look for the nbn® rollout map page. You’ll find this under the ‘Check Address’ link on the home page.
- Type your address into the address checker field and press enter.
- If your address is covered by an nbn® service, the page will inform you affirmatively by showing your address in a ‘Service Available’ area. If not, you will be redirected to a page regarding ‘Missing addresses’, which will outline possible reasons why your address is not listed in the search results.
Alternatively, you may also use Skymesh’s address checker. Not only will our checker determine if your address is covered by the nbn® rollout map, but we’ll also review which services are available for that area – hitting two birds with one quick search – so you can be well on your way to a more stable internet connection in no time.
Skymesh offers free standard installations for all plans.* Except for Sky Muster® Plus plans, our plans come with thirty-day no-lock-in contracts, which you can easily upgrade by contacting our customer service team by phone or through your Skymesh account.
As an Australian-based and -operated company, we want to uplift the communities that we serve by providing the best service we can. The many awards we’ve earned over the years are a testament to our commitment to this mission.
So give yourself a better chance with a more reliable internet connection. Check your address with Skymesh today.
*Free standard installations exclude the new developments charge and subsequent installation charge.