{"id":29808,"date":"2017-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/9-handy-tips-for-connecting-to-the-nbn\/"},"modified":"2017-04-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T00:00:00","slug":"9-handy-tips-for-connecting-to-the-nbn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/show\/9-handy-tips-for-connecting-to-the-nbn\/","title":{"rendered":"9 handy tips for connecting to the NBN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>1.<\/strong> NBN comes with a choice of superfast speeds. When selecting your plan, keep in mind that 25Mbps download speed is considered where \u201cfast\u201d broadband begins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Don\u2019t put your modem anywhere near large metal objects \u2013 like a fridge \u2013 because it will slow your Wi-Fi signal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> If you are watching Netflix on a very large smart TV, it will use much more data than if you watch Netflix on your hand-held device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Most retailers offer a phone-only service. Check to see if your phone calls over the internet are free and untimed if you\u2019re calling another landline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> If you get a letter addressed \u201cTo the Householder\u201d from NBN \u2013 open it! It contains important information including the fixed-line disconnection date for your address.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Some medical alarms, auto-diallers and emergency call buttons may not be compatible with the NBN. It\u2019s important you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbnco.com.au\/connect-home-or-business\/information-for-home\/device-compatibility\/medical-alarm-register.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">register it with NBN<\/a> so they can identify homes where support may be needed to help minimise a break in service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. <\/strong>Devices connected over the NBN will not work in a power blackout so for emergencies, make sure you have another means of contacting the outside world such as a charged mobile phone. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbnco.com.au\/connect-home-or-business\/information-for-home\/what-happens-in-a-power-blackout.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go here for more details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> If your home is designated HFC, ask if your retailer will professionally install your phone-only service for free because that will make upgrading to a broadband service later easier to install yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> For absolutely everything you need to know about the NBN network \u2013 go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbnco.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBN website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>MOST POPULAR<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/shows\/david-and-will\/cory-bernardi-fuming-over-epic-fail-at-new-royal-adelaide-hospital\">SENATOR FUMING OVER \u201cEPIC FAIL\u201d AT NEW RAH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/shows\/rowey-bicks\/jonathan-brown-pays-tex-walker-the-biggest-compliment-possible\"><strong>JONATHAN BROWN PAYS TEX WALKER THE BIGGEST POSSIBLE COMPLIMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. NBN comes with a choice of superfast speeds. When selecting your plan, keep in mind that 25Mbps download speed is considered where \u201cfast\u201d broadband begins. 2. Don\u2019t put your modem anywhere near large metal objects \u2013 like a fridge \u2013 because it will slow your Wi-Fi signal. 3. 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