It’s highly unlikely that 5G will 'replace' the NBN because, for the most part, they’re separate things altogether. The 5G networks operated by Australia’s three largest telcos don’t have anything to do with the NBN – and in regional Australia, where fixed wireless NBN is used where fibre lines cannot reach, a combination of 5G and 4G technologies are used to service homes with internet. But for your household, it could be worthwhile switching to 5G if your NBN connection has been failing you or you want to try an NBN alternative. HFC and FTTP NBN plans are more likely to be consistent than 5G plans because of the technology connection to your premises. It relies on fixed-line technology, which provides lower latencies than what 5G could ever offer – even in the most optimal conditions. But if you live in a household or area with consistent NBN dropouts, outages and maintenances (say for example, a home serviced by FTTN or FTTC connections), 5G home internet can represent a worthwhile alternative. If you want to stick to a fixed-line connection, we suggest looking into the NBN’s free fibre upgrade program.