What is an NBN POI?

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There can be a lot of confusing terminology around the NBN, from connection types to speed tiers, there can be a lot to wrap your head around. Beyond the tech found in your home, the way your home is connected to the internet is a complicated process involving several hand-offs between the NBN and your broadband provider.

A big part of this is the NBN Point of Interconnect, known as the ‘POI’, which is a big part of linking Australia’s NBN network to the internet. So what is the NBN POI, and how does it work? Read on to find out more.

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What is an NBN POI?

An NBN Point of Interconnect (POI) connects you and others in your local area to the NBN network which then connects your internet service provider to the World Wide Web. There are 121 NBN POIs across Australia, which are typically located in telephone exchange buildings.

How do POIs work?

NBN POIs are nodes that connect your home to the internet. Connecting your home is a multi-step process, which involves not only your internet provider, but also the NBN network and several key connection points along the way.

• In your home, you’ll have your devices connected to your modem/router, either wired or over a WiFi network, with your modem/router connected through your home’s wiring to your local NBN access network.
• This NBN network is then linked to the nearest NBN Point of Interconnect, which is then connected through to your Retail Service Provider (RSP) Network (where traffic is controlled by your RSP).
• Once on your telco’s domestic network, you’ll be patched through to an international network, then on to the World Wide Web. From here, you can access browse the web as much as you like.

Where is my NBN POI?

Your local POI isn’t something you should expect to know off by heart, as it’s part of the larger NBN network. There’s 121 across Australia’s states, servicing every household on the NBN network.

Below you’ll find a list of NBN POIs across the country, split up by state, as listed by NBN Co. Keep in mind that the below list is only a guide and POI locations listed may no longer be current. If you’re still confused by where your POI might be, some internet providers offer NBN POI checkers or an NBN POI map to help you find which NBN POI your traffic goes through.

New South Wales POIs

Victoria POIs

Queensland POIs

Western Australia POIs

South Australia POIs

ACT POIs

• Civic
• Queanbeyan

Tasmania POIs

• Hobart
• Launceston

Northern Territory POIs

• Darwin

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