I live at home with my parents and we aren’t the most knowledgeable with regards to internet/networking but we’ve had the same internet for many years. We’re looking to move to the NBN. There are so many options which makes things even more confusing. Our current internet (100GB) is with Telstra and includes phone line for $70/mth. We can’t pay much more than what we already are and don’t want to have to jump from provider to provider just for the new customer benefits.
Fixed Wireless is the technology in our area. It states that NBN Fixed Wireless doesn’t support the Fast 100Mbps tier. Does this mean if we went with a fast tier (up to 100mbps) it would be no benefit and we’d be wasting money? It seems Fixed Wireless is up to 50mbps. Is this going to be ok for streaming Kayo and Netflix? Apparently there is one provider (Activ8me) that provides fixed wireless above 50mbps and up to 75mbps. I haven’t heard of them and reviews don’t seem as good as some other providers. Has anyone had any experience with them or is on fixed wireless and can get good speeds? Appreciate any thoughts and provider recommendations.
It is a limitation of the currently deployed technology.
All providers will have access to this speed tier. It is an nbn product, not a provider product. Whether they want to sell such a plan is a business decision.
No provider will sell you a FW-100 plan as it does not exist.
Search your address on https://www.nbnco.com.au/ and click "View providers in your area" for a start.