becomes the last major region to transition from outdated copper to fibre-to-the-premises in Australia’s multi-billion-dollar NBN upgrade. THE FINAL and most technically complex phase of Australia’s national fibre upgrade is now underway, with NBN Co investing $640 million to replace the ageing fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) network across the A.C.T. These upgrades are part of a national $3.8 billion investment combining $3 billion in federal equity and over $800 million from NBN Co. NBN50 and NBN100 pricing convergeWhile the fibre upgrade promises faster speeds, pricing changes are reshaping the market. A $27 monthly difference between the cheapest and average NBN50 plans equates to $325 annually, highlighting the value in shopping around.