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CHOICE Expert Rating

95%
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Hybrid Fibre Coaxial

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
95%
Download score
98%
Upload score
91%
Average download speed (Mbps)
488
All hour trimmed minimum download speed
371
Maximum download speed (Mbps)
508
Average download speed peak (Mbps)
487
Average upload speed (Mbps)
46
Minimum upload speed (Mbps)
33
Maximum upload speed (Mbps)
46
Average upload speed peak (Mbps)
46
Average latency (ms)
11
Maximum latency (ms)
20
Minimum latency (ms)
10
Average peak latency (ms)
11
Maximum peak latency
12
Minimum peak latency
10

Specifications

Download speed tier (Mbps)
500
Upload speed tier (Mbps)
50

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Matthew Steen CHOICE whitegoods team leader
Matthew Steen

Matthew Steen is the Director of Reviews and testing, which conducts all the testing content for CHOICE. He has worked for CHOICE for more than 20 years, from customer service to testing and content production. Matthew is driven to work at CHOICE for its mission, and the people that it attracts, from staff to members, all dedicated to making Australia more fair, safe and just. Matthew represents CHOICE as a council member on the Standards Australia Council. He is also responsible for ensuring CHOICE stays carbon neutral. Find Matthew on LinkedIn.

Matthew Steen is the Director of Reviews and testing, which conducts all the testing content for CHOICE. He has worked for CHOICE for more than 20 years, from customer service to testing and content production. Matthew is driven to work at CHOICE for its mission, and the people that it attracts, from staff to members, all dedicated to making Australia more fair, safe and just. Matthew represents CHOICE as a council member on the Standards Australia Council. He is also responsible for ensuring CHOICE stays carbon neutral. Find Matthew on LinkedIn.