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nbn® SMART PLACES

Enabling Internet of Things (IoT) and smart connectivity


Experience full fibre at eligible non-premises locations*

nbn Smart Places is supporting the connectivity of eligible non-premises locations through the integration of smart infrastructure. This elevates the capabilities of communities and organisations alike by seamlessly connecting equipment including smart meters, environmental monitors, public Wi-Fi, and traffic applications.



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Tailored fibre solutions

From full-build options to cost-effective self-install alternatives, we’ve got solutions to meet the diverse needs of customers nationwide.



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Custom-built for the outdoors

nbn Smart Places enables connectivity to existing and emerging applications in outdoor locations including Public Wi-Fi, Smart Poles, EV Charging Stations, high-def CCTV and transport infrastructure.




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Enhanced reliability and support

Enjoy high-speed, low-latency connectivity with 99.96% average availability^. This is backed by an optional 12hr restoration target and monitoring, available 24/7, 365 days per year#.






Powering communities with nbn Smart Places

Discover how property developer, Peet Limited, are transforming local communities through the innovation and sustainability offered by nbn Smart Places.

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Simply follow these three steps:


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Contact a participating provider. They will qualify your non-premises location and submit an nbn Smart Places order with us.


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Prepare for network build (where required). Your provider will offer customisable build options to meet your needs.


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Your chosen provider can connect you to an nbn Smart Places powered plan for your eligible non-premises location.



If you're a developer and want to find out how you can build smart connectivity into your project, view our step-by-step guide.



Fact sheet: nbn Smart Places

Smart connectivity solutions for businesses and communities.

(PDF 379 KB)


*Wholesale Ethernet Layer-2 product. nbn Smart Places is not available in Isolated and Limited Access Areas.

Isolated Area means any area within the footprint of the Satellite Network which is defined as a ‘Very Remote’ or ‘Remote’ geographical area.

Limited Access Area means any area within the footprint of the Satellite Network that cannot reasonably be accessed by road and would require some element of air or water transportation, including where the area would otherwise be an Urban Area, Major Rural Area, Minor Rural Area, Remote Area or Isolated Area.

^Network availability is defined as the percentage of time the nbn network is available and operating. For this measure, the network is considered ‘unavailable’ during the time nbn is restoring services following the raising of a fault. It does not include periods where the network is unavailable due to operational outages for matters such as network upgrades and improvements or events beyond nbn’s control. This metric has been rounded to the nearest two decimal places.

#The fault restoration time described above is where no site visit is required. Fault rectification time may vary depending on the location of the Smart Location; and all times refer to what we offer to providers – which may differ to what times they offer you. Not all providers offer plans based on the full range of nbn’s enhanced service levels. Not all your faults with a retail service will relate to a fault with the nbn network. Faults may relate to matters in a provider’s network, the location of the Smart Places service, or network resources being accessed.