NBN is a state-owned corporation headquartered in Australia. Founded in 2009, NBN employs approximately 5,270 individuals, specializing in telecoms. The company functions as Australia's wholesale broadband provider, tasked by the Australian Government to design, build, and operate the nation's National Broadband Network. As a publicly owned corporation, NBN reports to the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Communications.
On September 30, 2026, NBN Co announced it will remove the requirement for eligible Fibre to the Node (FTTN) customers to order a wholesale high-speed plan before upgrading to a full-fibre connection. From March 31, 2027, internet providers can offer eligible FTTN customers a full-fibre upgrade regardless of the wholesale speed plan ordered. Previously, on September 28, NBN Co began a month-long proof-of-concept trial of a flexible solar panel sleeve at a fixed wireless site in New Gisborne, Victoria. This initiative involves wrapping solar panels around a 40m-high monopole, aiming to maintain services during power outages and potentially supply up to 40% of the site's daytime electricity. Australian infrastructure company Decon Corporation completed the first month of this trial. Earlier, on September 27, Fitch affirmed NBN Co's AA+ credit rating with a stable outlook, reflecting the Australian government's strong backing for the state-owned broadband operator's role in national infrastructure. This followed news from September 26, when NBN Co opened full fibre upgrades to over 4,750 homes and businesses in Inverell, allowing Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) and FTTN premises to order an upgrade to Fibre to the Premises (FTTP).
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