Everything you need to know about 2Gbps internet

Having a big brood can be chaotic. It also comes with loads of fun, laughter… and approximately 47 devices (well, at least 25) fighting over the same Wi-Fi. There are a lot of moving parts. Just like an action movie.

But every action movie has a villain. And in this household, it's the bandwidth. Someone's exporting a 4K file. Someone else is mid-raid. The parents are on back-to-back video calls. And the youngest just hit "download" on a 60GB game update without asking anyone. The clock is ticking. The group chat is going off. Someone needs to save the day.

Most households don't know whether they actually need 2 Gbps. Or what hardware it takes to use it. This article answers both questions and explains who Hyperspeed is genuinely built for.

We’re here to make the case for why the eero Pro 7 and Superloop's 2 Gbps nbn® plan might be the hero your household deserves.

Introducing Superloop’s hyperspeed tier

The top speeds on nbn® plans have gotten faster with the new nbn® 2000 speed tier. nbn® 2000 plans - also known as "Hyperfast" - double the maximum internet speed some households could previously achieve.

How fast is a 2000 mbps nbn® plan, actually?

Numbers are hard to feel. Unless you have synesthesia.

But for everyone else, let's put 2Gbps in terms that mean something:

Gone are the days of practising patience. Scheduling around your housemates. And quietly praying to the bandwidth gods. These are speeds that help you move faster.

Who needs this?

Let's be honest. Not everyone does. But for the right households, a 2 Gbps nbn® plan is going to make a real difference if you are:

• A content creator regularly uploading 4K or RAW files to clients, YouTube or cloud storage

• A household of 5+ where multiple people are simultaneously streaming 4K, gaming, video calling, and running smart home devices

• A gamer who has accepted that a 100GB patch download is just part of modern life, and would like to stop clearing their schedule for it*

• A remote worker who runs video calls, cloud platforms and large file transfers without wanting to think about it

• A techy who bought their house once and intends to stay connected for the next decade of internet evolution

*Please note: A gaming provider (e.g. PlayStation) may rate-limit download speeds which is outside of our control.

Check the ol' hardware to see if you can actually receive this speed

Signing up for a 2 Gbps nbn® plan without the right modem is like trying to run a marathon in a city at lunch time. The footpath is narrow. It’s full of pedestrians walking leisurely. Stopping in the middle of a busy path to look up directions. And magpies that are ready to poke your eyes out. It would be an embarrassment to turn your Strava on to record this run.

You’ve got the speed. But you just can’t get there.

What you need:

• A modem with a 2.5 GbE WAN port — this is non-negotiable for receiving speeds above 1Gbps

• A device with a 2.5 GbE Ethernet port (or a USB-C/Thunderbolt adapter) to actually hit those speeds wired

• Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 on your modem and devices for wireless speeds that keep up

What won't cut it:

• Most standard home modems that top out at 1 Gbps WAN ports

• Older laptops, most have 1 Gbps Ethernet ports maximum, but a 2.5 GbE adapter solves this

• Wi-Fi 5 devices, where you won't see the full benefit wirelessly

The "Flip" requirement: can your home actually get this?

nbn® 2000 plans are best suited to FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) connections. This is the technology where fibre runs directly to your home instead of a nearby node or the street.

While some providers also offer nbn® 2000 plans on eligible HFC (Hybrid Fibre Coaxial) connections, FTTP is generally the most reliable way to access the full performance and consistency these ultra-fast plans are designed for.

Quick check:

On FTTN or FTTC?

You'll need to upgrade your connection technology first. Superloop's Flip to Fibre program covers standard installation for $0 when you stay connected for 12 months on a 500 Mbps plan or higher.*

*Free standard install only when you stay connected for 12 months on 500Mbps plan or higher. T&Cs apply.

One modem. Endless possibilities.

The Amazon eero Pro 7 is built for exactly this. And, just because we’re in the business of helping out all our fellow internet-heavy families, we’ve got it available bundled with selected Superloop plans.

With a Wi-Fi 7 mesh modem and 2.5 GbE WAN port, this is the modem you need to handle the full speed without breaking a sweat.

Get ready to crank it with Hyperspeed

Going on the internet shouldn't feel like a battle against immense odds with an almost ludicrous amount of stuff at stake. And it shouldn’t make your heart rate quicken. It’s not Mission Impossible.

But whether your mission is getting your roommates on separate video calls at once, uploading three pilates workouts to your growing YouTube channel or a tech devotee setting up Open Claw on an Apple Mini, Hyperspeed is the plan that finally matches the way you use the net.

Let’s leave the action to the film stars.

Experience the ultimate speed. View the 2 Gbps Hyperspeed nbn® plan at Superloop.