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.
NBN Co launched an industry consultation on February 20, 2026, for proposed Amazon Leo low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband products, planning a commercial rollout from late 2026 with uncapped data plans and initial wholesale speed tiers of 50/10 Mbps and 100/20 Mbps. On February 19, the company announced plans to upgrade approximately 97,000 Fibre to the Node (FTTN) premises in the ACT, including households and businesses, to full fibre connections. NBN Co's half-year results, also published on February 19, revealed a significant increase in customers on 500 Mbps plans or above, rising from 3 percent to 31 percent in twelve months. Previously, on February 18, NBN Co moved to retain its share of the broadband satellite market by proposing to offer Amazon’s LEOsat services at wholesale prices comparable to or lower than its existing Sky Muster and Sky Muster Plus models. Additionally on February 18, NBN reached its long-awaited residential average revenue per user (ARPU) target, with CEO Ellie Sweeney noting the ARPU hit $52, surpassing the $51 benchmark considered necessary for sustainable network operation.
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