I have just looked at the Orcon address checker and for the first time ever it shows Fibre is available at my address

Looking at this forum there are no threads that address the questions I have.  I currently have a Genius box (NF4V) with homeline.  Some months ago bought a Netgear Orbi box and that is now plugged into the Genius on a LAN port.

In looking at the upgrade options on the Orcon website, the implication is that a new contract (with a new minimum contract period) is required.  I cannot upgrade the connection type on the same contract I have at present - I start again with a new 12/24 month contract.  When I joined Orcon (2006 or so) it was owned by Seeby Woodhouse so I have a major issue with being asked to sign up to a minimum contract period as if I am a new customer.  Way back then, one of the reasons for choosing Orcon was that they offered a no-minimum-period option.  If Orcon cant offer the seamless upgrade I am looking for then I will look at other ISP options.  I would appreciate feedback from anyone who has gone down this path.

It would appear from this thread https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=82&topicid=243479 that with Fibre the same basic building-blocks are needed downsteam of the ONT - a Genius box into which the Orbi and phone is conected.  Is this still the case?

Thanks in anticipation.