NBN 1000 plans, dubbed "Ultrafast" by NBN Co, are the second fastest NBN plans you can get in Australia for home use, maxing out at potential download speeds close to one gigabit per second (1Gbps) and an upload speed limit of 100Mbps. The only faster option is NBN 2000.
While gigabit internet is an exciting prospect, NBN 1000 is only available for premises with the Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) NBN connection types. But relief is coming for some households, with free FTTP upgrades already available to thousands of households.
Best NBN 1000 plan this month
Each month, our team of experts selects the best NBN plan across each speed tier. Here's this month's pick for best NBN 1000 plan:
We look at the price over 12 months; this factors in the end of any honeymoon discounts.
We consider NBN 1000 plans with the fastest download speeds.
We look at plans that offer zero-risk trials, the flexibility to bundle networking gear and whether they offer local Australian support.
If this plan doesn't suit you, here are some of the most popular NBN 1000 plans in the last seven days from our database of 34 internet providers:
Keep an eye out for introductory deals. Many (perhaps most) NBN providers offer new customers a lower price for the first six or so months, after which the fee increases to an "ongoing" price. You can often save a lot by changing internet providers a couple of times per year.
How fast is an NBN 1000 plan?
The name gives it all away, NBN 1000 plans come with a maximum download speed of 1000Mbps. However, it's important to
note that, unlike most slower NBN speed tiers, most providers offering NBN 1000 plans don't report typical evening
download speeds in line with the maximum.
Typical
evening
download speeds are the speeds you should see during the busiest
period of the day (between 7pm and 11pm). At the time of writing, NBN 1000 plans in our database report
typical evening speeds from 700Mbps up to 900Mbps. The majority of providers' NBN 1000 plans have typical evening
speeds of around 850Mbps.
NBN 1000 plans have maximum upload speeds of 100Mbps, but it's more common to see
typical evening upload speeds sit at around 85Mbps.
Here is a list of common file downloads and how much they differ across the many NBN speed tiers.
See how download times compare across NBN speed tiers. Choose what you're downloading:
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Are NBN 1000 plans worth it?
A 1000Mbps NBN connection won't make much difference for day-to-day usage like web browsing, TV streaming or even gaming because they don't have lower latency (ping). A gigabit internet option could be useful for anyone regularly downloading large files, like new-release video games. That said, there's a much smaller gap between NBN 1000 and slower speed tiers than there used to be.
Where the next-fastest option used to be NBN 250, you can now also go for NBN 500 and NBN 750. NBN 500 in particular offers fantastic value – 500Mbps is a fair cry from the 800Mbps and beyond of some NBN 1000 plans, but it's still much faster than the average household needs. Plus, NBN 500 plans costs roughly the same as an NBN 100 plan from the same provider.
The NBN 750 speed tier offers maximum potential downloads of 750Mbps. Given there's a wide range of performance within the NBN 1000 category, some of the cheaper options sit around (or sometimes below) the 750Mbps mark, making them pretty similar in all but name.
Here's a quick look at NBN 500, NBN 750, and NBN 1000 plans in our database, ranked by the total price over the first 12 months after signing up:
NBN 1000 plans vs. NBN 2000 plans

While NBN 1000 was once as fast as those with an HFC or FTTP connection could go, speed upgrades have seen providers offer NBN 2000 plans.
These plans truly offer gigabit speeds with typical evening speeds above 1700Mbps and theoretical maximums of 2000Mbps.
The biggest deciding factor on whether you make the jump to an NBN 2000 plan is likely going to be price. NBN 2000 plans in our database start at $145 per month (and that's with a honeymoon discount). That's $65 more expensive than the cheapest NBN 1000 plan.
While a slew of providers offered NBN 2000 when it became available, they subsequently withdrew their plans from the market, so your choice of provider is limited to a handful of options.
Here's a look at NBN 1000 plans compared against NBN 2000 plans sorted by lowest price over 12 months:
Curious about other speed tiers? Here's a breakdown of how many users can fit comfortably on each NBN speed tier and the speeds you can expect from each:
| Speed tier | Best for | Max. speeds |
|---|---|---|
| NBN 12 | Lone, low internet users | 12Mbps |
| NBN 25 | Budget pick for 1-2 people | 25Mbps |
| NBN 50 | All-rounder for small households of 2-4 people | 50Mbps |
| NBN 100 | For WFH and larger households | 100Mbps |
| NBN 250 | Faster speeds for WFH and larger households | 250Mbps |
| NBN 500 | Seamless internet experience when everyone is online | 500Mbps |
| NBN 750 | Even faster speeds for simultaneous use | 750Mbps |
| NBN 1000 | The fastest speeds you can get for less than $100 per month | 1000Mbps |
| NBN 2000 | The fastest speeds you can get right now, at a premium | 2000Mbps |
What equipment do you need for an NBN 1000 plan?
NBN 1000 plans will perform best with the right equipment. If you haven't upgraded your modem or
router for a decent while, there's a chance you may need new networking hardware to get the
maximum
speeds an NBN 1000 plan is capable of.
A WiFi 5 modem may be fast enough for 1Gbps speeds, but if you're
buying a new device,
you'll want WiFi 6 at a minimum. There are now also more affordable WiFi 7 routers on the market. If
you're still using a WiFi 4 modem or router (also known as WiFi 802.11n), you'll definitely want to upgrade to see
the right performance.
How to upgrade to an NBN 1000 plan
If you can't currently get an NBN 1000 plan, all hope is not lost.
Since the end of 2025, over five million Fibre to the Node (FTTN) and Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) addresses are able to upgrade to FTTP for free. Rather than upgrading all customers automatically, NBN Co delivers the upgrade on request once the technology is live in a given area.
If you're already eligible for an upgrade, all you need to do to trigger the upgrade is order an NBN 500 plan or faster. Upgrading to FTTP will allow FTTN and FTTC customers to get an NBN 1000 plan. Read more about the process of requesting a free FTTP upgrade here.
Looking further forward, a further 622,000 FTTN premises will become eligible for a free upgrade by 2030. Most of these will be able to upgrade to FTTP, but 5% of these remaining premises may be upgraded to a different technology type.
Unfortunately, there's no free upgrade pathway at the moment for Fibre to the Building (FTTB) customers.
FAQs
Is NBN 1000 fast enough for streaming in 4K?
Yes, an NBN 1000 plan is well and truly fast enough for streaming in 4K. With an NBN 1000 plan, you could have seven or more 4K Netflix streams running simultaneously.
Is NBN 1000 fast enough for gaming?
Yes, with an NBN 1000 plan online games should run seamlessly, even when other members of your household are online. Downloads are exceptionally fast. For example, a large game download (130GB) should take around 20 minutes, while a single large game update (20GB) can take as little as 6 minutes.
Is NBN 1000 fast enough for working from home?
Yes, an NBN 1000 plan is fast enough for households who need to work from home. Video conferencing apps such as Zoom or Google Meet should work well even if others are online simultaneously. The extra bandwidth available on an NBN 1000 plan is especially useful if you need to download or upload large work files over your home connection.
Alex Angove-Plumb
Digital Content Editor
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