General factors affecting speed
- Hardware: You will need a router capable of connecting you to the nbn™ network which can handle the high speeds available to you. WiFi within the premises and router performance can often be the slow point in an nbn™ connection.
- Network links: External network factors such as physical location of a host computer, global Internet link between Bendigo Telco and the destination and the backhaul network between your premises and Bendigo Telco. Congestion on domestic and international links can be present during peak times.
- Users: The number of local users and devices in use at one time. Even with the high speeds of the internet, it is possible to use all available bandwidth at once, which will affect the overall speed experience.
- Software: There are many applications and programs that access the Internet. These may be running in the background on your device performing various activities such as downloading updates and files and uploading information... all of this will cause you to lose a 'bit' (or several) of your total speed.
In addition to the general factors that can affect all broadband speeds, the specific factors below may affect the actual speed experienced on your nbn™ service.
Fiber to the Premises - FTTP
FTTP connections are typically only affected by the general factors listed above. Outside of these you shouldn't have to worry about things like poor quality copper lines.
Fibre to the Node - FTTN
- Length copper line from your premises to the nbn™ hub (typically in your street or a street nearby).
- Weather conditions that may impact the copper.
- Quality of copper line in your building, including overall length, condition and joins.
- Slower performance while network coexists with legacy non-nbn™ services.
Fibre to the Building/Basement - FTTB
- Length copper line from your premises to the nbn™ hub (typically in the basement of your building).
- Weather conditions that may impact the copper.
- Quality of copper line in your building, including overall length, condition and joins.
- Slower performance while network coexists with legacy non-nbn™ services.
Fixed Wireless
- Weather conditions like extreme heat and rain.
- Signal strength or obstruction of the antenna’s line of sight to the tower.
SkyMuster / Long Term Satellite Service (LTSS)
- Weather conditions (either at premises or base station location).
- Satellite congestion.
- Obstruction of the dish’s line of sight (weather conditions).