5G Home internet modem

5G promises to be much faster than the NBN, just as reliable and with ultra-low latency . What remains to be seen however is the cost of data on the 5G network and the issue of coverage across Australia. If current mobile data costs are anything to go by, the NBN may be going strong for a few more years yet.

Cable company Cox insists that 5G won’t significantly impact its home broadband business . In fact, it says 5G and broadband are complementary, similar to existing broadband and wireless networks. “5G and broadband will coexist,” Cox says.

Your two main alternatives to the NBN are home wireless broadband and mobile broadband .