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Tom's Guide
16-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
'Hyperfast' NBN 2000 plans are landing in a few months – here's what to expect from the new speed tier
Let's face it — compared to other countries, Australia's average internet speeds are severely lacking. According to Speedtest's Global Index, Australia ranks 82nd for fixed broadband speeds, averaging 81.61Mbps across the country, while Singapore reaches 357.52Mbps and the US tops out at 287.43Mbps. Right now, the fastest speeds theoretically possible in Australia are 1,000Mbps, otherwise known as the 'ultrafast' tier. We say "theoretically" here as no provider currently reaches the magic number, but Swoop and Flip come rather close, advertising 890Mbps and 900Mbps respectively. But this is set to change come September 14, 2025, as NBN Co will introduce NBN 2000 plans — a.k.a the 'hyperfast' tier. Hyperfast plans were confirmed nearly eight months ago, and are set to bump up Aussie internet download speeds to a fiery fast theoretical of 2,000Mbps. While there are still some months between now and the impending rollout, there are plenty of questions surrounding the new tier and what this means for Aussie consumers. We've rounded up all the best answers on what to expect from the new speed tier, pricing, connection types and more, before the rollout this September. If you want more information on the best NBN plans currently available, you can check out our guide here. Why you can trust Tom's Guide Our writers and editors spend hours analyzing and reviewing products, services, and apps to help find what's best for you. Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate. According to NBN Co, the new plans are rolling out on September 14, 2025. However, this will be the date that plans will be available for retail service providers, not necessarily consumers. With that in mind, we reasonably expect that NBN 2000 plans will be widely available to order for residential properties and businesses by October. NBN 2000 plans will theoretically provide a maximum of 2,000Mbps downloads doubling the current fastest speeds of 1,000Mbps. Upload speeds are also expected to increase when compared to NBN 1000 plans, reaching 200Mbps; however, this is only expected for FTTP connections. As we often say here at Tom's Guide, this 2,000Mbps estimate is a theoretical figure, meaning that most plans are unlikely to reach those high speeds in the real world. Though, in our experience, we've seen providers get surprisingly close to the speed estimates, much like Flip claiming 900Mbps TES on the NBN 1000 tier. While it's unlikely that customers will be able to reach the full 2,000Mbps download speeds, some households could achieve a higher download speed margin than others, depending on their location, NBN connection type and preferred ISP. Right now, NBN 2000 plans will only be available to homes and businesses with either fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) or hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) connection types. While there's no confirmation yet, we suspect that customers with other connection types will need to upgrade to full fibre to access NBN 2000 plans. NBN Co's free fibre rollout is expected to offer 2Gbps speeds to over 10 million households by the end of 2025. If you wish to jump into the hyperfast lane but haven't upgraded yet, you can check your eligibility on NBN Co's website. If we're being honest here, it's hard to approximate the cost of NBN 2000 plans for the average consumer. What we do know is that wholesale plans will be sold to RSPs for AU$115p/m. Based on this information alone, we expect consumer costs to be far higher. At the time of writing, we anticipate that an NBN 2000 plan could cost between AU$150p/m to AU$200p/m, with potential introductory offers lessening the fee to around AU$120p/m for the first six months. That said, NBN plan costs differ greatly between providers. For example, on the NBN 1000 tier, the cheapest plan currently hails from SpinTel, at AU$90p/m and the most expensive plan is Telstra for AU$150p/m. That's a huge AU$60 difference between the two. NBN 1000 plans are sold as a wholesale product to providers for AU$72.22p/m, so it's crystal clear that providers can pick and choose whether they want to mark up their plans and by how much (or not). Your chosen NBN plan often depends on your household's internet needs and connection type. That said, for most homes and businesses with FTTP or HFC, NBN 2000 plans won't be the go-to option as they'll likely come with some pretty hefty price tags. However, NBN 2000 plans aren't the only new offering being introduced this year, as NBN Co has announced that all fast tiers (think 100Mbps and up) will be recipients of a speed boost. NBN 100 plans will get a 5x maximum speed increase to 500Mbps, NBN 250 plans will increase to 750Mbps maximum and NBN 1000 plans will bump minimum speeds to 750Mbps. So, in essence, all NBN 100 plans and above should automatically get upgraded to faster speeds. This may come with a price increase, too, given the anticipated NBN Co wholesale changes coming into effect on July 1. However, all tiers have received a minimal increase of under AU$2, so we don't expect prices to shift too much. You should also note that these promised speed increases will only apply to customers with either an FTTP or HFC fixed-line NBN connection. If you're on the older FTTN or FTTC infrastructure, then you will need to take advantage of the free fibre upgrade if you want to increase your home download speed. You may question whether upgrading to an NBN 2000 plan is necessary after all, and to that we say, if you're a heavy internet user, have the means to afford one or simply want to try out hyperfast speeds when they do become available, go for it. However, you may already be satisfied when these boosts come into effect and find there's no need to switch plans or providers after all. Right now, there are some seriously attractive NBN deals on offer from some top-rated telcos. You can check out the most popular fast plans in the widget below.
Express Tribune
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
FIFA president considers a Drake performance for 2026 World Cup halftime show: "We can create a bit of a rivalry"
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is open to the idea of Drake performing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following his recent remarks on Good Day New York. During the interview, host Rosanna Scotto suggested the idea of Drake headlining the World Cup Halftime Show, referencing the rapper's ongoing tensions with Kendrick Lamar, who performed at the Super Bowl LIX. 'I have a great idea for you for the halftime,' Scotto said to Infantino. 'Drake. Because you were at the Super Bowl—Kendrick Lamar dissed him at the Super Bowl.' Infantino, intrigued, responded, 'So we can create a bit of a rivalry?' 'Yes,' Scotto replied enthusiastically. 'That's a good idea,' Infantino said. 'Actually, Drake was with us when we announced the host cities. I should have his number saved somewhere.' Drake has previously expressed excitement for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted across Canada, the US, and Mexico. He praised Toronto, where the opening match will take place on June 12, 2026. Fans took to social media to react to the possibility of Drake's performance at the FIFA World Cup. Some claimed Drake would become the winner of the rap rivalry between him and Lamar since the World Cup is more popular worldwide than the Super Bowl. Others, especially Americans, were less fazed by the news. The world cup is way bigger than the SuperBowl if this actually happens Drake won afterall — kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) March 6, 2025 only difference is the only thing drake can call Kendrick is short... — cnr (@cnrHTK) March 6, 2025 Family matters at World Cup is wild ngl, that's like 1.2 billion people ☠️ — Evolve ✧ (@xqevolve) March 6, 2025 Performing "One Dance" with a backtrack is a winning strategy for a rap battle now? — yaya (@PhucShuMeanMane) March 6, 2025 Aren't no way FIFA is getting involved with the beef now 😭 — Global Index (@TheGlobal_Index) March 6, 2025 We don't care about the World Cup in America — Dat_boy_13 (@Dat_boyE_13) March 6, 2025 While a Drake performance remains unconfirmed, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Phil Harvey have been tapped to curate the first-ever FIFA World Cup Halftime Show, set for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. "This will be a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup," Infantino announced at a press event in Dallas. With the FIFA World Cup final drawing 1.6 billion viewers, a Drake performance could eclipse the Super Bowl's 123 million audience, making it a landmark moment in both sports and music.
