Beard 2620 vs Canberra Airport 2609: Internet Compared

Side-by-side internet quality comparison for Beard, ACT and Canberra Airport, ACT.

Data updated March 2026 · Sources: NBN Co, ABS Census, ACCC

Better Beard 10/10 A+
VS
Canberra Airport 6/10 B

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBeard, ACTCanberra Airport, ACT
Internet Score10/106/10
GradeA+B
Dominant TechnologyFTTPFTTC
Speed Range25-1000 Mbps25-100 Mbps
NBN Premises168267
FTTP UpgradeYesYes
Households ConnectedN/A100%

Technology Mix

Beard

  • FTTC 17.3%
  • FTTP 82.7%

Canberra Airport

  • FTTB 22.1%
  • FTTC 69.3%
  • FTTN 2.6%
  • FTTP 5.6%
  • NULL 0.4%

Verdict

Beard has better internet

Beard has better internet: scores 10.0/10 vs 6.0/10 (difference of 4.0), different technology (FTTP vs FTTC).

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About this comparison

This comparison is based on PickNBN's composite internet quality score, which factors in NBN technology type, fibre coverage percentage, FTTP upgrade status, and ABS Census household connectivity rates.

Data sourced from NBN Co, ABS Census, and ACCC broadband benchmarks. Actual internet experience depends on your specific address, plan, and provider.