NBN ISP Recommendations (FTTN)

Azrael169 on 25/09/2017 - 11:43

About to move house next month and just before we are due to move in to our new property, it is going to be signed up to the NBN (FTTN).

Currently we are with Telstra as we live in one of their velocity suburbs but they want to continue to charge $100 per month and want to charge another connection fee for moving. Only reason i'm currently with them is because we had no choice.

So who currently have the best NBN deals? Not a big fan of connection fees

  • Happy to sign contract up to 12 months
  • Minimum 200gb download limit, preferably unlimited
  • Minimum speeds 25mbps
Internet

Comments

  • oscargamer on 25/09/2017 - 11:50
    +11

    Aussie BroadBand

  • sane on 25/09/2017 - 11:51
    +8

    Standard answer at the moment is Aussie Broadband. No contract (month to month), choose your bandwidth limit and speed - with the pay off that you actually can get that speed in the evenings. They also have real people who know what they are talking about on tech support.

    If you do sign up, get a referral code, etc. You can get one month free, and 6 months double data rate and the referer gets a free month.

    Your FTTN speed is dependent on your distance to the node (spit on trunbull) and one of the best ways of estimating that currently is via http://nbnmtm.australiaeast.cloudapp.azure.com/nbnmtm.html

    • florachan on 25/09/2017 - 12:01

      how about MyRepublic? I thought it is cheaper? it is other gotcha with myrepublic?

      • sane on 25/09/2017 - 12:07
        +2

        I've seen complaints about speed (seems to depend on area) and many complaints about customer service if things go wrong. Check out the productreview site.

      • PopCounty on 25/09/2017 - 16:09

        Don't .. Pls Just Don't.
        If you wish to have OzB running during peak hours, Don't get MyRepublic :)
        Beside, they have worst customer care. Be on call for around 90 minutes and you won't get response.
        Speed is so crappy…. NEVER Ever MyRepublic.

        • Danstar on 02/10/2017 - 10:38

          I beg to differ.

          I'm with MyRepublic and they aren't that bad. For $60 a month, I get speeds varying from 10-95Mbps

          I've had to call customer service 3 times (2 times to change debit details)
          And was on hold for less then 10 minutes each time.

          Also got a free modem

    • Looking4Bargians on 25/09/2017 - 16:08

      Any referral code? PM please if you have. I am getting HFC service via NBN next week. Does Aussie Broadband provide the service?

  • ESEMCE on 25/09/2017 - 13:41
    +1

    First rule of NBN is to steer clear of ISP's that offer "unlimited".
    Especially if your actual usage is only around 200Gb…
    Get a plan that gives you 500Gb (or more) and you essentially have Unlimited (for your typical usage) anyway!

  • whitepa on 25/09/2017 - 14:56
    +1

    Aussie Broadband.
    100/10 rated, and 9/10 you actually get it, including peak times.
    No contract, is Monthly, and has a free month sign up + double data (see Whirlpool).

  • LydiaG on 25/09/2017 - 16:03

    You might pay a few dollars more a month for Aussie Broadband but it is worth it. More or less set it up, and forget. Once you do sign up, on their portal there are some other plans available that you could switch over just before the next billing cycle - as someone else said, no contracts, monthly and currently double data that stays with you for the first 6 months and one month free, even at 100/40. Offer using wpfreetrial promo code expires around mid November when their last three POIs ( 2 is Tassie ) goes live - yes they have their own infrastructure at all 121 POIs and deal directly for NBN to resolve issues which usually results in a quick turn around time. PM me if you need a referrer code - I could do with a month free.

  • WTF on 25/09/2017 - 16:10
    +2

    Whatever you do, please avoid BuzzTelco - Complete cluster f#@k at the moment with their network and new signups - just read the forum posts!!!

    • danger163 on 03/10/2017 - 17:42
      +1

      I second that. Been waiting from a month for modem.

      • armedgoat on 07/10/2017 - 12:34

        an unorganised company

  • Jamiea on 25/09/2017 - 16:56

    Another positive vote for AussieBroadband. Steer clear of ISPs offering "unlimited" plans because their service will be garbage.

  • Succulent Synth on 25/09/2017 - 17:32

    Another vote for Aussie broadband. My connection was up and running in 5 minutes (FTTP). Has been great so far with none of the congestion issues I was having with Optus.

  • OhMaJuck on 26/09/2017 - 08:50
    -1

    Firstly spend $300 plus on a router it self and dont except reliability from a cheap router

    Im with TPG 100/40 $100 a month

    • Jamiea on 26/09/2017 - 10:14
      +5

      Paying $300 for a router is stupid advice. I bought a Netgear R7000 for $180 and it handles 100/40 with ease.

      • yasindesign on 03/10/2017 - 14:48

        Cant find anywhere that sells a Netgear R7000 for less than $230. Care to share where from?

        • Jamiea on 03/10/2017 - 16:41
          +1

          Got it during an Ebay 20% off sale.

  • tmcohen on 26/09/2017 - 13:19

    Anyone have a promo code they can message me? free month for youuuu

    • LydiaG on 26/09/2017 - 18:29

      Message me if you still need a referrer code for Aussie Broadband. Their promo code is wpfreetrial expires around middle of November.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/10/2017 - 11:05

    With Aussie Broadband 100/40 I download stuff off Steam at 7.8 MB/s. Previously with Belong Unlimited 100/40 I would only ever get a max 3.1 MB/s. Also the router would drop out every 1 or 2 days but with Aussie it never drops out unless I manually select to reboot it :)

  • Azrael169 on 03/10/2017 - 03:46

    Signing up in the morning, PM me a referrer code for a month of free NBN :)

  • Azrael169 on 04/10/2017 - 01:49

    Signed up, thanks ozbargain!

  • gladbear on 04/10/2017 - 13:42

    Had a gutfull of Buzz Telco so looking to move to Aussie. Anyone with a referral code please feel free to PM me?

  • kctt on 04/10/2017 - 23:45

    Please pm me referral code as well.
    Will I have 2 months free when using code wpfreetrial and referral code?
    I have NBN HFC connection available. Can I use any wifi router with NBN HFC? I don't need voip phone, just internet.

  • CrawlB4uBall on 05/10/2017 - 17:30

    I use Barefoot Telecom on my FTTP connection @ 100/40 unlimited. Can't fault them to be honest. $99/month.

    Edit - no monthly charges/setup fees either. PM me if you want a referral!

  • dugtrio on 06/10/2017 - 19:04

    Looking for a referral code for Aussie please :)

  • polka on 06/10/2017 - 22:06

    Can I please have a referrer code for AB? TIA

  • armedgoat on 07/10/2017 - 12:33

    don't go with Buzztelco.

  • thepages on 07/10/2017 - 23:14

    was deciding between My Republic or AB and you have swayed me to AB. If someone can pm me a referral code I will use on sign up. TIA.
    *** edit referal has been received.

  • LydiaG on 08/10/2017 - 13:20

    Wow .. you have to just read this post on Whirlpool:

    http://whrl.pl/Re0EMp

  • mitchellp on 16/10/2017 - 18:35

    looking for referral code too

    • LydiaG on 16/10/2017 - 20:37

      Try member gladbear ( or just send me a PM / Message )

      • gladbear on 17/10/2017 - 09:04

        I can't PM you Mitchell but you are welcome to use my code 1075563

  • RickyBaker on 16/10/2017 - 22:44

    Would love a referral code as well! My Mrs and I just bought a house in Perth, and settlement is 24 November. Unfortunately it's only FTTN and it's a decent distance away… I'd like to get the internet sorted before we move in. Does anyone have a rough idea of how long it takes for them to set you up? I've already got router. Not sure if the previous tenant had NBN or what, if that makes a different

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