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National Broadband Network (NBN) Plans

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is expanding across the country and will soon be at your door.

Plans are constantly being released and updated, so we've made it easy to compare NBN plans...

1) View Plans by Speed Choose your required speed below and browse all the plans and prices available

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NBN Plans in Australia

Once completed, the National Broadband Network will connect high speed fibre internet to 93% of Australian residences, with the remainder to be serviced by satellite and wireless technologies. Telstra and Optus will be the biggest providers, although they can expect tight competition from smaller resellers.

NBN Plan Availability

Eventually NBN plans will be provided by most internet service providers in Australia, including major players such as Telstra and Optus. NBN plans are currently available from:

Features of the NBN

From a consumer point of view there is one enormous benefit of the National Broadband Network: SPEED! This means the provision of download speeds up to 100Mbps, or around 10x faster than the actual speed achieved by current ADSL2+ connections, along with massive improvements in upload speeds.

Broadband Plan	Speed	Data	Price
NBN12-50 12Mbps Down / 1 Mbps Up	Up to12MbpsFast	50GB Any time	$35 min cost $520	Go to site
NBN25/5-50 25Mbps Down / 5Mbps Up	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	50GB Any time	$40 min cost $580	Go to site
NBN100-25 100Mbps Down / 40Mbps Up	Up to100MbpsLightning	25GB Any time	$45 min cost $640	Go to site
NBN25/10-50 25Mbps Down / 10Mbps Up (not available in Tasmania)	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	50GB Any time	$45 min cost $640	Go to site
NBNTP Bronze 30	Up to12MbpsFast	30GB Any time	$49.95 min cost $1,277.80	Go to site
BigPond Elite Liberty NBN 50GB New	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	50GB Any time	$49.95($81.90 bundle) min cost $1,965.60	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
NBN100-75 100Mbps Down / 40Mbps Up	Up to100MbpsLightning	75GB Any time	$50 min cost $700	Go to site
NBN-50-50 50Mbps Down / 20 Mbps Up	Up to50MbpsLightning	50GB Any time	$50 min cost $700	Go to site
NBN25/5-100 25Mbps / 5Mbps Up	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	100GB Any time	$50 min cost $700	Go to site
NBNTP Silver 30	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	30GB Any time	$54.95 min cost $1,397.80	Go to site
NBN-50-100 50Mbps Down / 20Mbps Up	Up to50MbpsLightning	100GB Any time	$55 min cost $760	Go to site
NBN25/10-100 25Mbps Down / 10Mbps Up (not available in Tasmania)	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	100GB Any time	$55 min cost $760	Go to site
BigPond Velocity Ultimate Liberty NBN 50GB	Up to100MbpsLightning	50GB Any time	$59.95($91.90 bundle) min cost $2,205.60	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
NBN100-150 100Mbps Down / 40Mbps Up	Up to100MbpsLightning	150GB Any time	$60 min cost $820	Go to site
NBNTP Gold 30	Up to50MbpsLightning	30GB Any time	$64.95 min cost $1,637.80	Go to site
NBNTP Bronze 300	Up to12MbpsFast	300GB Any time	$69.95 min cost $1,757.80	Go to site
BigPond Elite Liberty NBN 200GB	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	200GB Any time	$69.95($101.90 bundle) min cost $2,445.60	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
NBNTP Platinum 30	Up to100MbpsLightning	30GB Any time	$74.95 min cost $1,877.80	Go to site
NBNTP Silver 300	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	300GB Any time	$74.95 min cost $1,877.80	Go to site
BigPond Velocity Ultimate Liberty NBN 200GB	Up to100MbpsLightning	200GB Any time	$79.95($111.90 bundle) min cost $2,685.60	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
Telstra NBN T-Bundle Connector Starter 5GB	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	5GB Any time	$80($80.00 bundle) min cost $1,920	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
NBNTP Gold 300	Up to50MbpsLightning	300GB Any time	$84.95 min cost $2,117.80	Go to site
NBNTP Bronze 600	Up to12MbpsFast	600GB Any time	$89.95 min cost $2,237.80	Go to site
BigPond Elite Liberty NBN 500GB	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	500GB Any time	$89.95($121.90 bundle) min cost $2,925.60	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
Telstra NBN T-Bundle Connector Freestyler 200GB	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	200GB Any time	$90($90.00 bundle) min cost $2,160	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
NBNTP Platinum 300	Up to100MbpsLightning	300GB Any time	$94.95 min cost $2,357.80	Go to site
NBNTP Silver 600	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	600GB Any time	$94.95 min cost $2,357.80	Go to site
BigPond Velocity Ultimate Liberty NBN 500GB	Up to100MbpsLightning	500GB Any time	$99.95($131.90 bundle) min cost $3,165.60	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
Telstra NBN T-Bundle Connector Everyday 200GB	Up to100MbpsLightning	200GB Any time	$100($100.00 bundle) min cost $2,400	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
NBNTP Gold 600	Up to50MbpsLightning	600GB Any time	$104.95 min cost $2,597.80	Go to site
NBNTP Platinum 600	Up to100MbpsLightning	600GB Any time	$114.95 min cost $2,837.80	Go to site
Telstra NBN T-Bundle Connector Edge 500GB	Up to100MbpsLightning	500GB Any time	$130($130.00 bundle) min cost $3,120	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
NBNTP Bronze 1000	Up to12MbpsFast	1000GB Any time	$139.95 min cost $3,437.80	Go to site
NBNTP Silver 1000	Up to25MbpsV.Fast	1000GB Any time	$144.95 min cost $3,557.80	Go to site
Telstra NBN T-Bundle Connector Pinnacle 500GB	Up to100MbpsLightning	500GB Any time	$150($150.00 bundle) min cost $3,600	FOXTEL from Telstra Special Offer 1300 144 506
NBNTP Gold 1000	Up to50MbpsLightning	1000GB Any time	$154.95 min cost $3,797.80	Go to site
NBNTP Platinum 1000	Up to100MbpsLightning	1000GB Any time	$164.95 min cost $4,037.80	Go to site

National Broadband Network (NBN)

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a project commissioned by the Australian Government to upgrade the level of internet access in Australia to be in line with other major countries around the world. The goal of the NBN is to deliver faster and more reliable internet access to all Australians.

This firstly involves laying fibre optic cables that are expected to connect around 93 per cent of Australian homes to the NBN. In many areas of the country these cables are already being installed, and it is expected that the entire project will be completed by June 2021. The Australian Government has appointed NBN Co to build and manage the NBN project.

What is different between the National Broadband Network and existing internet services?

One of the primary advantages of the National Broadband Network will be the massive increase in the speed at which people can upload and download material online. Whereas existing ADSL internet is delivered via your phone line, the new high speed internet will be delivered via a separate fibre optic cable.

What if I’m outside the National Broadband Network cable area?

The National Broadband Network is expected to connect 93 per cent of Australian households to the fibre optic network, but what about those regional areas that will miss out? Households outside of the cable region will be connected via next generation fixed-wireless and satellite technology systems that will provide peak speeds of up to 12Mbps. Although it may not be quite as fast as the cable network, this is still a vast improvement in speed for many of these areas.

How much faster will the National Broadband Network be?

Currently the fastest standard internet access in Australia is achieved through an ADSL2+ connection and has a theoretical top speed of around 24Mbps, although often the actual speed is achieved is around half this. The National Broadband Network will have a top speed of 100Mbps and performance should be more consistent. This means a 1GB movie that currently takes around 11 minutes to download on an ADSL2+ could be downloaded in as little as 80 seconds on the NBN.

What does the NBN mean for the average person?

The improvements in download speed will allow people to download material faster, load web pages quicker, stream high quality IPTV, and take advantage of enhanced rich content, but the advantages also extend to purposes such as online business and building a stronger digital economy. The NBN roll out is also expected to provide greater access to education services to all Australians, regardless of location. It is also expected to enable major improvements to the way in which health care is delivered in Australia with new options such as remote consultations and monitoring.

How do I get access to the NBN?

Once the National Broadband Network is available in your area you will need to contact a participating NBN internet service provider. To date, 12 retail service providers have passed through NBN Co’s certification process in readiness to test services. They are: AAPT, AARNet, Adam Internet, Exetel, iiNet, Internode, ispONE, Nextgen Networks, Optus, Platform Networks and Telstra.

How much will NBN internet access cost?

Initial pricing for the first NBN trial areas has now been released by TPG, Exetel and Internode. For those who only occasionally use the internet, the NBN pricing does seem more expensive when compared to existing ADSL2+ plans. However, the plans do become more cost effective for heavy internet users who want maximum downloads as quickly as possible. We expect that the NBN plan pricing will continue to fluctuate as new locations receive NBN access.

When will the NBN be available?

The National Broadband Network has commenced being rolled out in trial stages to certain towns around the country. As these trials near completion more areas will be gradually introduced until eventually the whole country is connected in 2021. As new areas are released they will be announced on the NBN Co website.

NBN Co recently added 28 new locations to it's construction list for the next 12 months, including:

New South Wales - Blacktown, Dapto, Gosford, Lidcombe, Long Jetty, Penrith, Richmond (more premises), Sawtell, Strathfield inc. Homebush, and Wollongong.
Northern Territory - Darwin (more premises)
Queensland - Nudgee
South Australia - Aldinga Beach, Port Augusta, Port Elliot, Stirling, Strathalbyn and Yankalilla.
Tasmania - Launceston (more premises) and Somerset.
Victoria - Ballarat Central, Melbourne City, Melton and Tullamarine.
Western Australia - Applecross, Meadow Springs, Pinjarra and South Perth.

About National Broadband Network Speeds

Our comparisons show the maximum download and upload speeds that can be achieved through each type of broadband connection. There is no guarantee that this maximum speed will actually be achieved by every user. There are a number of external factors that may contribute to the actual achieved speed, including: