WE'VE got some good news for anyone who misses those old grey Telecom touch phones.

Your house is about to get another grey box, courtesy of the NBN.

New pictures of the NBN Network Termination Unit, or "NBN Box", have been published in an information pack for consumers.

The NBN Box will connect you to the new broadband network when it's rolled out in your area.

All Australian homes will get one, regardless of whether they're hooked up to the network via fibre-optic cable, wireless or satellite.

Most people will get an internal box, pictured, though there's also an external version that can be mounted on an outside wall.

On the back are two phone ports and four Ethernet ports. It also comes with a back-up battery and a power supply that plugs into a power point.

The pictures, taken by NBN Co, were released in a consumer guide published last week by the Internet Society of Australia and Australian Communications Consumer Action Network.

The guide includes plain-language information and tips on how to prepare for the NBN and what it will mean for households. You can read or download it here.