nbn® has delivered one of the most significant internet upgrades in Australia’s history, with millions of homes and businesses now able to access faster broadband speeds under the Accelerate Great program.
The Accelerate Great program is accelerating the wholesale speeds available to eligible customers on the nbn network for selected speed tiers on Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) networks.
Designed to meet the growing demand for high-speed broadband, the program enables homes and businesses to do more online – whether it’s learning, working, healthcare, streaming, gaming, home smart devices and appliances or using new digital tools.
Australian households and businesses are using more data than ever before, and this trend is expected to continue as new technologies emerge and become an integral part of our lives. Average monthly data consumption per premises on the nbn network has risen by more than 10 per cent in the past year alone, from 460 gigabytes in June 2024 to 508 gigabytes in June 2025.
This surge reflects the growing demands of today’s connected households, which now support more than 25 internet-connected devices, a number expected to climb to more than 44 by the end of the decade. Likewise, small and medium businesses rely on high-speed internet for cloud applications, digital collaboration, and video conferencing.
The trend is set to continue. Over the next decade, average monthly download usage is expected to surpass 1,100 gigabytes, and the number of devices in both homes and businesses will continue to climb. The rise of new technologies, as well as expanded access to online education, telehealth, and continued growth of cloud services, will further drive this demand for faster broadband.
Australians are embracing higher-speed broadband like never before, with more than 34.8 per cent now connected on wholesale plans offering 100 Mbps or above. Looking ahead, nbn expects that the Accelerate Great program will lead to the new 500 Mbps wholesale speed tier becoming Australia’s most popular nbn plan.
Already more than 9.8 million homes and businesses are eligible for these accelerated speeds, rising to more than 10 million by the end of the year that will be capable of accessing multi-gigabit wholesale speeds.
nbn has empowered phone and internet providers to make the speeds available to their customers. nbn expects phone and internet providers to begin rolling out the accelerated speeds to eligible customers over the coming weeks.
For most eligible customers on applicable plans, the upgrade will be automatic. To get the full benefit of faster internet, customers are also advised to check their home internet setup.
To find out more or check if your home or business is eligible for faster broadband speeds, visit www.nbn.com.au or contact your phone and internet provider.
The new accelerated speeds:
- nbn Home Fast II: Wholesale speeds will increase from 100/20 Mbps to 500/50 Mbps, offering five times faster download speeds and more than double the upload speed.
- nbn Home Superfast: Wholesale speeds will increase from 250/25 Mbps to 750/50 Mbps, offering three times faster download speed and double the upload speed.
- nbn Home Ultrafast1: Wholesale speeds will increase from 500 to ~1000/50 Mbps to ~1000/100 Mbps, offering double the upload speed.
- nbn Home Hyperfast2: A new wholesale plan that will offer 2000/200 Mbps for those with FTTP connections and 2000/100 Mbps for HFC connections
- nbn Business 2000 Pro2: A new wholesale plan that will offer 2000/500 Mbps for those with FTTP connections.
Anna Perrin, Chief Customer Officer at nbn, said:
“When the nbn network began, we could only imagine what would be possible.
“The digital revolution is here. A hyper-connected digital world is no longer a distant possibility but our daily reality, with the nbn network at its core. In this digital world, people across Australia are using more data, on more devices, doing more than ever before. This trend will continue as new technology emerges and becomes a part of our lives.
“That is why we are delivering the most significant uplift to our wholesale speed tiers since the network began. They mean we can support Australian homes and businesses to stay ahead of the curve and handle the data demands of today, and the years to come.
“The Accelerate Great program is about more than faster speeds. It’s about empowering Australians to thrive in a digital world. Faster broadband means better access to online education, virtual healthcare, cloud-based business tools and emerging technologies. Reliable, high-speed connectivity is essential for the digital experiences that shape our modern lives.
“We’ve worked closely with phone and internet providers to help ensure customers can access these upgrades easily over the coming weeks and months and we will continue to educate homes and businesses get the most out of these accelerated speeds through better in-home set-up and choosing the right plan.”