Fibre To The Node (FTTN)
An nbn™ Fibre to the Node (FTTN) connection is utilised where the existing copper phone and internet network from a nearby fibre node is used to make the final part of the connection to the nbn™ access network. The fibre node is likely to take the form of a street cabinet. Each street cabinet will allow the nbn™ access network signal to travel over a fibre optic line from the exchange, to the cabinet, and connect with the existing copper network to reach your premises. Maximum speed on FTTN is 100/40 mbit, depending on the length and quality of the copper. Speeds drop off after 450 metres from the node, if the copper is degraded then it would be shorter. Technology used is called VDSL.