Can I choose how my home phone is connected on the nbn™ network?
If you have Fibre to the Premises, or Fixed Wireless nbn technology, you can choose to connect your home phone in a couple of different ways. With all other types of nbn technology, your home phone only connects one way.
This article lists what you can change, when you can change and how you can change it.
Important: there may be charges to change how your phone connects, and your phone will be offline during the changeover.
Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)
You can choose to connect your home phone:
- to the nbn connection box, or
- to the phone port on your modem.
Can I change my mind once I’m on an nbn FTTP service?
Yes. To change how your phone connects call 13 22 00.
nbn Fixed Wireless (FW)
If you are connected with nbn Fixed Wireless, and your home phone is part of a bundle, you can choose to connect your home phone:
- to the phone port on your modem on the nbn network; or
- to the Telstra copper network.
Can I change my mind once I'm connected to the nbn fixed wireless service?
To change how your phone connects call us on 13 22 00.
nbn Fibre to the Node/Building (FTTN/B)
Your home phone connects to the phone port on your modem.
nbn Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC)
Your home phone connects to the phone port on your modem.
Important:
- Your home phone and any other devices connected to a modem won't work during a power outage.
- Check with your modem's manufacturer to see if it's compatible with the nbn network.
Related links
- How will my Telstra home phone work on the nbn network?
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