You may have heard that the NBN is getting a boost in September 2025. If you live in Sydney (or nearby), here’s what those upgrades could mean for your home internet — and what you should check before expecting everything to improve overnight.
What’s Changing
- From 14 September 2025, NBN Co is rolling out new higher speed tiers for many residential customers.
- Among the changes: a new NBN 2000 tier that allows up to 2 Gbps download speeds (for eligible connections).
- Existing plans are also being upgraded: for example, some 100/20 plans will move up to 500/50, and some 250/25 plans to 750/50.
So the headline is: bigger speed options, more headroom for streaming, gaming, multiple devices — but it’s not automatic for everyone.
Who Is Eligible
Not all connections will benefit from the upgrade right away. Here are a few key qualifiers:
- You need to be on FTTP (fibre to the premises) or HFC (hybrid fibre coaxial) to access the highest speeds, including the 2 Gbps option.
- If you’re on FTTN (fibre to the node) or FTTC (fibre to the curb), you’ll likely need a fibre upgrade (i.e. converting your connection to full fibre) before you can benefit fully.
- Even if your address is eligible, your current hardware (router, network termination device, cabling inside your home) might not support the new speeds. You may need to upgrade to a Wi-Fi 6/7 router or get new internal wiring.
What You Can Do Now
To make sure you’re ready (or find out how close you are), here’s a quick checklist:
| Task | Why It Matters |
| Check your address’s eligibility | Go to your ISP or NBN’s address checker to see if your connection can upgrade. |
| Ask your ISP about plan changes | Upgrades may come at no extra cost with your provider — but you may need to request it. |
| Review your hardware | If your router or internal wiring is old, it might bottleneck speeds. |
| Consider a fibre upgrade | If you’re on FTTN/FTTC, check whether NBN has fibre-overbuild plans or whether you can convert. |
| Back up your data | Upgrades sometimes involve service interruptions. Best to be safe. |
What It Means for Sydney Homes
In practical terms, this means:
- More stable performance when many devices are in use (kids streaming, video calls, gaming).
- Less congestion during peak times.
- More future-proofing for things like home offices, IoT, smart home devices.
- But don’t expect magical instant improvement unless your connection, hardware, and provider all line up.
If everything checks out, you might see that upgrade roll in automatically or with a quick call to your ISP. If you hit a roadblock (eligibility, hardware, etc.), that’s exactly what we at Telecom Today can help with — testing your connection, upgrading internal cabling, recommending routers, or advising whether a fibre upgrade is worthwhile.
