It's official: A new independent NBN speed report confirms that your old Wi-Fi router really does suck, especially if you're on a 500Mbps or faster plan
Opensignal's latest report reveals that your old router might be causing issues with your new high-speed internet plan. Here's why.
A new independent speed report confirms that older Wi-Fi routers hinder the full potential of Australia's upgraded internet speeds. The Opensignal report found that 64% of readings across major retail service providers (RSPs) came from outdated Wi-Fi 3, 4, or 5 routers, which cannot fully utilize the new 2Gbps speed tier. Over 70% of Telstra and Vocus readings were from Wi-Fi 5 routers or older, while 55% of Superloop readings came from Wi-Fi 6 routers or newer.
Customers using Wi-Fi 6 or newer routers on RSPs can achieve around 500Mbps at the 90th percentile of download speeds, while those with Wi-Fi 5 or lower experience substantially slower speeds (129Mbps to 287.7Mbps). If your router is significantly older than your current plan, it may be time to upgrade. For NBN 500 plans or faster, Wi-Fi 6 routers or higher are recommended.
For NBN 2000, Wi-Fi 7 is recommended, but Wi-Fi 6E can also work. However, it's important to note that Wi-Fi generation alone doesn't determine a router's compatibility with an NBN plan speed.
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