You can usually work out what type of nbn you have in a couple of minutes by checking your address online and looking at the hardware in your home.

Main ways to check

  • Use the official nbn address checker on the NBN Co website, enter your full address, and it will show the “Technology used” (for example FTTP, FTTN, FTTC, HFC, Fixed Wireless or Satellite).
  • Many providers (Telstra, Optus, Aussie Broadband, Tangerine, Kogan, etc.) also have an address checker that shows the nbn technology type available or active at your place when you type your address.
  • You can contact your internet provider’s support and ask, “What nbn technology type is my service using at this address?” and they can see it on your account.

Clues from your equipment

  • An nbn connection box (NTD) on the wall usually means FTTP, HFC, Fixed Wireless or Satellite; the model and labels on the box can confirm which.
  • If your modem plugs directly into a phone-style wall socket and syncs using VDSL (often shown in the modem interface), that usually indicates FTTN or FTTB.
  • A small external nbn utility box on the outside wall plus an internal connection device can also hint at FTTP or FTTC, depending on the exact hardware.

Typical nbn technology types

  • Common fixed-line types in suburbs are FTTP , FTTN/FTTB , FTTC , and HFC , which differ mainly in how much of the link is fibre versus copper or coax.
  • In regional or remote areas you may instead see Fixed Wireless (with an outdoor antenna on your roof) or Sky Muster satellite (with a dish), shown clearly in the address checker results.

Forum-style tip

If you’re posting on an nbn forum asking for help, include your exact nbn type (FTTP/FTTN/FTTC/HFC/Fixed Wireless/Satellite), your provider, and your modem model so people can give you accurate advice.

TL;DR: Go to the NBN Co address checker, enter your address, read the “Technology used” line, then double‑check it against the nbn box or modem setup in your home.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.