{"id":62,"date":"2025-11-19T07:15:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/?p=62"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:08:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:08:35","slug":"internet-and-broadband-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Internet in Australia: NBN, ADSL, 5G, Satellite and Cable Compared (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"obbr-last-updated wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.92em;margin-bottom:1.2em;font-style:italic;\">Last updated: 16 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are six main ways to get internet at an Australian home in 2026: the NBN, ADSL, cable (HFC), fibre optic, satellite, and wireless 4G\/5G. They all do the same job, get data into your house, but they use different infrastructure, run at different speeds, and cost different amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article walks through each one, what it actually is, and when it makes sense. If you want a broader comparison and how to choose between them, our <a href=\"\/blog\/nbn-wireless-and-broadband-internet-in-australia\/\">NBN vs Broadband vs Wireless guide<\/a> is the place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>Typical download speed<\/th><th>Typical monthly cost<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>NBN<\/td><td>25\u20131000+ Mbps<\/td><td>$55\u2013$130<\/td><td>Most Australian homes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ADSL2+<\/td><td>Up to 24 Mbps (often less)<\/td><td>$50\u2013$70<\/td><td>Where the NBN hasn&#8217;t reached (rare in 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cable (HFC)<\/td><td>Now part of the NBN<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>Areas with old HFC infrastructure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fibre optic (FTTP)<\/td><td>100\u20131000+ Mbps<\/td><td>$75\u2013$130<\/td><td>Future-proof homes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Satellite (Starlink)<\/td><td>80\u2013200 Mbps<\/td><td>$139 + ~$599 hardware<\/td><td>Rural, no NBN coverage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Satellite (Sky Muster)<\/td><td>12\u201325 Mbps<\/td><td>$35\u2013$80<\/td><td>Very remote<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wireless 4G\/5G<\/td><td>10\u2013300 Mbps<\/td><td>$40\u2013$85<\/td><td>Renters, short-term, no NBN<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speeds shown are typical evening speeds, not the marketing maximum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nbn\"><strong>NBN (National Broadband Network)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the NBN?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Broadband Network is the wholesale network that delivers internet to most Australian homes and businesses. It&#8217;s owned by NBN Co, which is owned by the Commonwealth Government. Around 9 million homes are connected to it as of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NBN isn&#8217;t a single technology. It uses a fibre optic backbone and then a mix of technologies to bridge the last leg from the local cabinet to your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the different types of NBN connections?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NBN uses a few different technologies depending on where you live:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>FTTP (Fibre to the Premises)<\/strong> \u2014 fibre all the way to the house. Fastest and most reliable.<\/li><li><strong>FTTC (Fibre to the Curb)<\/strong> \u2014 fibre to the kerb, then a short run of copper.<\/li><li><strong>FTTN (Fibre to the Node)<\/strong> \u2014 fibre to a street cabinet, then up to several hundred metres of copper.<\/li><li><strong>FTTB (Fibre to the Building)<\/strong> \u2014 common in apartment blocks; fibre to the building, then internal wiring to each unit.<\/li><li><strong>HFC<\/strong> \u2014 the old Foxtel\/cable network repurposed for NBN.<\/li><li><strong>Fixed wireless<\/strong> \u2014 a wireless tower beams signal to a rooftop antenna.<\/li><li><strong>Sky Muster satellite<\/strong> \u2014 NBN&#8217;s satellite service for very remote properties.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more detail on each one, including how to find out what type your address has, see our guide to the <a href=\"\/blog\/different-types-of-nbn-internet-connections\/\">different types of NBN connections<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NBN upgrade program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s a long-running NBN upgrade program in place that converts homes from FTTN (copper tail) to full FTTP. It&#8217;s free if your address is in an eligible zone. You just need to order a faster speed tier from your provider. Around two million homes have been upgraded so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does the connection type affect your speed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, quite a lot. The graph below shows the maximum speeds available on each NBN technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NBN-speed-comparison.png\" alt=\"A comparison of the maximum speeds of different NBN connections\" class=\"wp-image-84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NBN-speed-comparison.png 808w, https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NBN-speed-comparison-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NBN-speed-comparison-768x462.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><figcaption>A comparison of the maximum speeds of different NBN connections<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re on FTTN with poor copper, your maximum speed may be capped well below the plan you&#8217;re paying for. FTTP has no such limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What NBN plans are available?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBN plans come in standard speed tiers. The table below shows the main tiers and the typical 2026 monthly price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Plan<\/th><th>Download<\/th><th>Upload<\/th><th>Typical 2026 price<\/th><th>Suitable for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>NBN 25<\/td><td>25 Mbps<\/td><td>10 Mbps<\/td><td>$55\u2013$70\/mo<\/td><td>Singles, light streaming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NBN 50<\/td><td>50 Mbps<\/td><td>20 Mbps<\/td><td>$70\u2013$85\/mo<\/td><td>Most families, working from home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NBN 100<\/td><td>100 Mbps<\/td><td>20 Mbps<\/td><td>$80\u2013$100\/mo<\/td><td>Larger households, 4K streaming, gaming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NBN 250<\/td><td>250 Mbps<\/td><td>25 Mbps<\/td><td>$100\u2013$120\/mo<\/td><td>Heavy users (FTTP and HFC only)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NBN 1000<\/td><td>1000 Mbps<\/td><td>50 Mbps<\/td><td>$110\u2013$130\/mo<\/td><td>Power users (FTTP and HFC only)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need help picking a plan? Our <a href=\"\/findaplan.php\">broadband internet plan finder<\/a> asks a few questions and shows you the best options for your address. Or browse our list of the <a href=\"\/blog\/10-cheapest-unlimited-data-nbn-plans-in-australia\/\">10 cheapest unlimited NBN plans<\/a> if budget is your main concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"adsl\"><strong>ADSL and ADSL2+<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is ADSL and ADSL2+?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ADSL was the technology that first delivered fast home internet to Australia in the early 2000s. It runs over the existing copper telephone lines and was the standard before the NBN existed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ADSL has a maximum speed of 8 Mbps. ADSL2+ improved this to a maximum of 24 Mbps. In practice, the speed you get depends on how far your house is from the nearest telephone exchange. The longer the copper run, the slower the connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ADSL stands for &#8220;Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line&#8221;. A small device called a DSL filter separates the voice frequencies from the data frequencies on the same copper line, so the phone and the internet don&#8217;t interfere with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is ADSL still available in Australia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barely. As the NBN rolled out across Australia, Telstra progressively shut down ADSL services. By 2026 the vast majority of ADSL exchanges are decommissioned. If you&#8217;re currently on ADSL, your address is almost certainly NBN-ready now and you&#8217;ll be better off switching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is ADSL2 faster than the NBN?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. ADSL2+ tops out at 24 Mbps in perfect conditions, and most ADSL connections deliver less than that. The entry-level NBN 25 plan matches that speed, and NBN 50, 100, 250 and 1000 are all faster again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cable\"><strong>Cable internet (HFC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Cable&#8221; internet is another name for Hybrid Fibre Coaxial. HFC. The fibre optic backbone runs to a neighbourhood node, and the coaxial cable (the same type the old Foxtel network used) carries the signal the rest of the way to your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Australia, almost all HFC infrastructure has now been absorbed into the NBN. If you&#8217;re on an HFC NBN connection, that&#8217;s what this is. The connection box at your house is the only practical difference from any other NBN technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fibre\"><strong>Fibre optic internet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fibre optic is the fastest residential internet technology currently available. Instead of sending electrical signals down copper wires, fibre sends light pulses down tiny glass strands. The advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Much higher data rates than copper.<\/li><li>No electromagnetic interference.<\/li><li>Speeds don&#8217;t degrade significantly with distance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NBN&#8217;s fibre backbone uses fibre optic cable, and FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) brings it all the way into your house. There are also private business fibre providers in major Australian cities that offer dedicated fibre connections for offices, but for residential use the NBN is the standard path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"satellite\"><strong>Satellite internet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Satellite is the option for properties that can&#8217;t get fixed-line NBN or decent mobile coverage. The two players in Australia are Starlink and NBN&#8217;s Sky Muster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Starlink<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starlink uses thousands of low-orbit SpaceX satellites about 550 km above the earth. Because the satellites are so close, latency is much better than older satellite services, typically 30\u201350 ms, which is good enough for video calls and even some online gaming. Typical download speeds in Australia run between 80 and 200 Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hardware kit costs around $599 upfront and the standard residential plan is about $139\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sky Muster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sky Muster is the NBN&#8217;s geostationary satellite service, with satellites sitting about 36,000 km above the earth. That distance means much higher latency, which makes real-time tasks (video calls, gaming) painful. Speeds are 12\u201325 Mbps. It&#8217;s still the cheapest satellite option for very remote properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a head-to-head comparison, see our <a href=\"\/blog\/starlink-vs-skymuster-satellite\/\">Starlink vs Sky Muster guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wireless\"><strong>Wireless 4G and 5G internet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wireless home internet uses the mobile phone network, either 4G or 5G, to get the internet into your house. You plug in a modem, it talks to the nearest mobile tower, and broadcasts a Wi-Fi network around your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This used to be a backup option only. With 5G now covering most of metro Australia, it&#8217;s become a proper alternative to the NBN, especially for renters and people who move often. Telstra, Optus, TPG and Vodafone all offer 5G home plans, usually between $59 and $85 a month in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catch: speeds depend on your signal strength and how busy the local tower is. Typical evening speeds on 5G home broadband run 50\u2013300 Mbps. 4G home broadband is slower, usually 10\u201350 Mbps. Two houses on the same street can get very different results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more, see our writeup on <a href=\"\/blog\/5g-internet-in-australia\/\">5G internet in Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>So which one should I pick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The short version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If you can get NBN at your address, start there.<\/strong> It&#8217;s the default for a reason.<\/li><li><strong>If you&#8217;re renting short-term,<\/strong> 5G home wireless is the easiest no-installation option.<\/li><li><strong>If you&#8217;re rural with no NBN,<\/strong> Starlink is the best modern option.<\/li><li><strong>If you&#8217;re stuck on ADSL,<\/strong> check NBN availability \u2014 you&#8217;re almost certainly eligible to switch now.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a deeper comparison, see our <a href=\"\/blog\/nbn-wireless-and-broadband-internet-in-australia\/\">NBN vs Broadband vs Wireless guide<\/a> or our <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-broadband-internet-plan\/\">guide to choosing a broadband plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the main types of internet in Australia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are six main types: NBN, ADSL\/ADSL2+, cable (HFC), fibre optic, satellite (Starlink and Sky Muster), and wireless 4G\/5G. NBN is the most common, covering most homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is ADSL still available in Australia in 2026?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mostly no. ADSL has been progressively shut down as the NBN rolled out. A small number of exchanges may still be active, but if your address is NBN-ready (which is most of Australia now), you&#8217;ll be on NBN by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&#8217;s the difference between cable and fibre internet?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cable internet uses coaxial cable (the same wiring used by old pay TV networks) for the last leg into your house. Fibre uses glass strands carrying light, which is faster and more reliable. In Australia, &#8220;cable&#8221; is now part of the NBN&#8217;s HFC service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is 5G home internet better than the NBN?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on your address. 5G home broadband can be faster than NBN 50 or NBN 100 in areas with strong signal, but the speed varies a lot based on tower load. The NBN is usually more consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&#8217;s the fastest type of internet you can get in Australia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FTTP NBN at the 1000 Mbps tier is the fastest mainstream option. Some private fibre providers offer faster business connections. Starlink isn&#8217;t far behind for raw download speed in good conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the different ways to get internet in Australia? Plain-English guide covering NBN, ADSL, 5G\/4G wireless, cable, fibre and satellite \u2014 speeds, costs, and which is right for your home (2026).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,9],"tags":[27,11,7,13,29,10,14,12],"class_list":["post-62","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-broadband-101","category-nbn","tag-5g","tag-adsl","tag-broadband","tag-fibre-optic","tag-internet","tag-nbn","tag-satellite","tag-wireless","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NBN vs ADSL vs 5G vs Satellite: Types of Internet in Australia (2026) | Oz Broadband Review Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What are the different ways to get internet in Australia? Plain-English guide covering NBN, ADSL, 5G\/4G wireless, cable, fibre and satellite \u2014 speeds, costs, and which is right for your home (2026).\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"NBN vs ADSL vs 5G vs Satellite: Types of Internet in Australia (2026) | Oz Broadband Review Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What are the different ways to get internet in Australia? Plain-English guide covering NBN, ADSL, 5G\/4G wireless, cable, fibre and satellite \u2014 speeds, costs, and which is right for your home (2026).\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Oz Broadband Review Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-11-18T21:15:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-20T23:08:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Dan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ozbroadbandrev\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ozbroadbandrev\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Dan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Dan\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/69216480382052315264118e7dbc019c\"},\"headline\":\"Types of Internet in Australia: NBN, ADSL, 5G, Satellite and Cable Compared (2026)\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-18T21:15:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-20T23:08:35+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1643,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png\",\"keywords\":[\"5G\",\"adsl\",\"broadband\",\"fibre optic\",\"internet\",\"nbn\",\"satellite\",\"wireless\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Broadband 101\",\"NBN\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/\",\"name\":\"NBN vs ADSL vs 5G vs Satellite: Types of Internet in Australia (2026) | Oz Broadband Review Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-18T21:15:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-20T23:08:35+00:00\",\"description\":\"What are the different ways to get internet in Australia? Plain-English guide covering NBN, ADSL, 5G\\\/4G wireless, cable, fibre and satellite \u2014 speeds, costs, and which is right for your home (2026).\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":1024,\"caption\":\"Infographic showing the six main types of home internet in Australia: NBN, ADSL, Cable HFC, fibre optic, satellite and wireless 5G\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Types of Internet in Australia: NBN, ADSL, 5G, Satellite and Cable Compared (2026)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Oz Broadband Reviews\",\"description\":\"Australian broadband information and reviews.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Oz BroadBand Reviews\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/10\\\/logo3-FB.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/10\\\/logo3-FB.png\",\"width\":324,\"height\":319,\"caption\":\"Oz BroadBand Reviews\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/ozbroadbandrev\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/69216480382052315264118e7dbc019c\",\"name\":\"Dan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca8803bb8a473c88e9a7fde081158e41474f44d50c7a33c805b6511f5139efd6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca8803bb8a473c88e9a7fde081158e41474f44d50c7a33c805b6511f5139efd6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca8803bb8a473c88e9a7fde081158e41474f44d50c7a33c805b6511f5139efd6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Dan\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/dan\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"NBN vs ADSL vs 5G vs Satellite: Types of Internet in Australia (2026) | Oz Broadband Review Blog","description":"What are the different ways to get internet in Australia? Plain-English guide covering NBN, ADSL, 5G\/4G wireless, cable, fibre and satellite \u2014 speeds, costs, and which is right for your home (2026).","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"NBN vs ADSL vs 5G vs Satellite: Types of Internet in Australia (2026) | Oz Broadband Review Blog","og_description":"What are the different ways to get internet in Australia? Plain-English guide covering NBN, ADSL, 5G\/4G wireless, cable, fibre and satellite \u2014 speeds, costs, and which is right for your home (2026).","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/","og_site_name":"Oz Broadband Review Blog","article_published_time":"2025-11-18T21:15:41+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-05-20T23:08:35+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Dan","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ozbroadbandrev","twitter_site":"@ozbroadbandrev","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Dan","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/"},"author":{"name":"Dan","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/69216480382052315264118e7dbc019c"},"headline":"Types of Internet in Australia: NBN, ADSL, 5G, Satellite and Cable Compared (2026)","datePublished":"2025-11-18T21:15:41+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-20T23:08:35+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/"},"wordCount":1643,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png","keywords":["5G","adsl","broadband","fibre optic","internet","nbn","satellite","wireless"],"articleSection":["Broadband 101","NBN"],"inLanguage":"en-AU"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/","name":"NBN vs ADSL vs 5G vs Satellite: Types of Internet in Australia (2026) | Oz Broadband Review Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png","datePublished":"2025-11-18T21:15:41+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-20T23:08:35+00:00","description":"What are the different ways to get internet in Australia? Plain-English guide covering NBN, ADSL, 5G\/4G wireless, cable, fibre and satellite \u2014 speeds, costs, and which is right for your home (2026).","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-AU","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-AU","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/types-of-internet-in-australia-2026.png","width":1024,"height":1024,"caption":"Infographic showing the six main types of home internet in Australia: NBN, ADSL, Cable HFC, fibre optic, satellite and wireless 5G"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/internet-and-broadband-in-australia\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Types of Internet in Australia: NBN, ADSL, 5G, Satellite and Cable Compared (2026)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/","name":"Oz Broadband Reviews","description":"Australian broadband information and reviews.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-AU"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Oz BroadBand Reviews","url":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-AU","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo3-FB.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo3-FB.png","width":324,"height":319,"caption":"Oz BroadBand Reviews"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/ozbroadbandrev"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/69216480382052315264118e7dbc019c","name":"Dan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-AU","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca8803bb8a473c88e9a7fde081158e41474f44d50c7a33c805b6511f5139efd6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca8803bb8a473c88e9a7fde081158e41474f44d50c7a33c805b6511f5139efd6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca8803bb8a473c88e9a7fde081158e41474f44d50c7a33c805b6511f5139efd6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Dan"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog"],"url":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/author\/dan\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1436,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62\/revisions\/1436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}