You’ve probably seen a bunch of random acronyms and digits relating to different internet connections – but what do they all mean? Well, there are different ways you can connect to the internet in Australia, with each one carrying their own speeds and benefits. techbizcenter
Some data networks use the National Broadband Network (NBN)
to connect you while others use an existing telephone network.
Let’s take a look at the different connections in Australia.
Table of Contents
• 5G network
• Optical
fibre networks
• Why your
chosen data network is important to connection speed
• Other
kinds of NMN connections
5G network
5G network is the new data network in Australian internet.
It is mobile data-focused, and promises a range of improvements including:
• Super fast
network speeds: 5G networks have the capacity for 20Gbps. That’s 20 Gigabits
per second. This will vary depending on the number of devices connected to the
network, how the network has been configured and the device used. But each individual
user should expect a minimum download speed of 100Mbps. That’s the minimum
speed for NBN networks alone.
• More
internet connections: 5G allows more users to connect to the network at the one
time.
• Lower
latency period: This means that information will arrive from the internet to
your phone much faster than previous networks.
Optical fibre networks
“Fibre” is a term commonly associated with the NBN. It
connects to your home or office via bandwidth fibre-optic laid in overhead
power lines or under the ground.
There are a number of different fibre connections:
• Fibre to
the Premises (FTTP): Fibre optic cables lead up to your home.
• Fibre to
the Curb (FTTC): Fibre optic cable is laid to your driveway or curb. It then
connects to your existing copper phone line and provides internet access.
• Fibre to
the Node (FTTN): Fibre optic cable is laid to a central point in your area. The
cable then connects to the pre-existing copper phone line for each house to
gain internet access.
• Fibre to
the Building (FTTB): Fibre optic cable is laid to a central point of an
apartment building. It then connects to the existing copper phone line in for
each apartment to gain access.