How Much Are You Paying for Your nbn Plan?

Hello everyone,

I'm curious about the different costs people are incurring for their NBN plans. It's always helpful to get a sense of the market and see if I'm getting a good deal or if there are better options out there. Here is my details.

  • Plan Speed - 50/20
  • Monthly Cost - $65/month
  • Provider - Vodafone
  • Location - Sydney

Looking forward to hearing your experiences and recommendations!

Thanks!

Comments

  • +5

    $69 for 4 more months on 100/20 with Superloop

    Hopefully ABB or similar has a deal like it when my discount ends with Superloop.

    • Leaptel does $75 for 12 months

        • +10

          You know you can message them directly to find out the answer to your question?

        • +6

          What time is low tide tomorrow at cape paterson?

        • +3

          Back in the DSL days I'd be referring people to Whirlpool to compare plans. So sad they didn't keep that up…

        • +1

          Does OP ever use "Google" or comparison sites ????

          Do they realise OB is not the only web site on the internet providing great informantion?

          Your realise that the other point of this post was to see what people are paying that aren't normal advertised prices, so you can equip yourself to negotiate on price?

    • plus ~$69 from cashback rewards
      and and 5 x 24hr boost to 250/25Mbps per month

    • Superloop offered me 100/20 for $79 ongoing after the initial 6 months expired. Took it as I cbf with all the swapping every 6 months

    • +31

      Thanks for your contribution to a discussion of NBN plans…..

        • +17

          i respect the hussle aspect of what youre doing, but 500Gb a year is pathetic, that is 10Gb a week, 1 good quality movie is 10Gb

          • -3

            @Qazxswec: The 'free' SIMs usually have over 50 GB for a month.

            Felix mobile has unlimited data…

            https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/829559

          • +1

            @Qazxswec: I know people that survive only on data shared from their mobile plans, low volume users who basically don't watch TV beyond FTA or Youtube or social media. Even working from home is done via a tethered mobile (often in places with shit reception too!).

            In our house, 500GB wouldn't make a single month let alone a year! But everyone is different.
            (Hell that's barely one COD updated :P )

          • @Qazxswec: who has time to watch a movie every week?

        • you on point, NBN price has been going up and up and will keep going up

  • +19

    Too much

  • +4

    100/20Mbps Unlimited Plan $64 with Dodo

    However, speed and drop outs seem to be an issue. I never had any issues when I was with TPG.

    • +1

      Speed was consistent but I had some issues with Dodo, While I was with Dodo, online streaming on certain sites was interrupted, and not with my current ISP.

  • +1

    100/20 on Dodo for $64/month for 6 months via WhistleOut.
    Although I preferred having Vodafone NBN which was rock solid on the speeds.

    • I signed up with the same deal, do you have issues with speed and drop outs?

      I think I will change providers after the 6 months.

      • Not getting drop outs but speed issues. Vodafone NBN and then TPG before that were perfect for me. I'll hang in there for the 6 months then change, potentially back to Vodafone.

        • +1

          Yeah TPG was fine for me too even if the plan was for half the speed of Dodo.

          • @onetwothreefour: I guess Dodo is super cheap for a reason (potentially).
            Are you on FttP/HFC or something else?

          • @onetwothreefour: TPG are solid, they seem to get so much hate but ive been using them for 20+ years and have always been good https://imgur.com/a/VD9Vy25

            • @Qazxswec: Yeah I was with them for years and only changed recently due to their pricing.

              • @onetwothreefour: Do they charge a deposit for NBN? I recall there being deposits involved at least with their mobile services that were a hassle to get refunded?

          • @onetwothreefour: was with belong, many many drop outs, sometimes good sometimes very slow dowmloads
            switch to tpg this week, hope its good

    • Still hate One Pass?

  • +9

    Not NBN, but 1000/1000 on Pineapple net for $119.

    • +1

      Man..you’re privileged

      • +1

        I won't lie - it's pretty damn good! haha

        • +6

          it's pretty damn good!

          What about on pizza ?

          • +9

            @jv: That's pretty damn good too! Although, not everyone's going to agree! 😆

    • How does one get 1000 upload? What sort of crazy line is this? Is this normal NBN or something special?

      • It's a private company with their own fibre network. Gotta say - I enjoyed their 350/350 plan for $75 and it was awesome.

        • Oh I just looked them up. Seems like a Melbourne only thing. That is ridiculous tho

  • +6

    leaptel 1000/40 - $99 PM (first 12 months only, ill probably switch after.)

    • +1

      Same, once you go 1000 you can never go back

      • -3

        750/50Mbps will possibly be cheaper

        This will be the new speed for those on a 250/25 plan later this year…

      • what are you doing that needs 1000/40 plan?

        • +3

          Anything that he want but faster than everyone else

        • According Abbott, my video entertainment system

      • Racist much?

    • +2

      More had 1000/40 for $81 with CBA offer

      • +9

        Ive dealt with budget ISP's before, never again.

        • what's wrong with them ?

          • @bazingaa: Probably nothing, but from past experience it's not great to go the cheapest.

            Experienced multiple congestion issues cause the crappy ISP doesnt have enough bandwidth. The low typical evening speed is a bad sign they are like that.

            • +1

              @Axelstrife:

              the crappy ISP doesnt have enough bandwidth.

              NBN no longer charge CVC for speeds from 100Mpbs and upwards, so unlikely to get congestion issues.

              • @jv: Really? Interesting.
                Ill admit it's been about 4 years since my last budget isp.

        • +2

          Ive dealt with budget ISP's before, never again.

          I'm getting better speeds with More than I got previously with Superloop.

          Currently getting 260-270 on a 250 plan.

      • I was on more 250/25, but most often found speed limited to around 100. Have to keep rebooting nbn device (FTTP) and it would go back up for some time and revert eventually! Support blames my internal wiring so moved to another ISP and proved same wiring holds fine a 1000/50 connection!

        • I am on HFC and usually getting around 260/22

      • I churned from ABB to more for the same reason. CBA offer sounds great. However, they do have some issue. Particular with CloudFlare protected websites and CDN. Unable to turn on WARP because CloudFlare think I am in an unsafe network. What I did is tethering and get WAP connected. Then switch to WIFI to get my traffic routed properly. I may leave them soon if there is a good deal from Superloop or ABB. Does anyone know whether they calculate pro-rata for the final bill when leave them?

        • They are using Vocus so it should be like any other ISP on Vocus, I don't use WARP but never had issues with Cloudflare sites.

  • +2

    Prices are going up…
    Look at the usual suspects. Superloop, Exetel, More (if you are a CBA customer) and move before the price goes up in July!

    • +1

      Yea. Just signed up to 100/20 for $55/month with More. Set for 12 months.

  • looks like $65 am paying now is ok

  • +3
    Plan Speed - 250/20
    Monthly Cost - $69/month
    Provider - More + CBA
    Location - Melbourne
    
    • wow good price!

    • -4

      You are getting ripped off…

      I'm with more and on a 250/25 plan…

      Most of the time getting 260-270 download speed… about 22-23 upload speed.

      • +2

        hehe my mistake, I am getting the same

    • How did you get the price?
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/851683?

      • I had that 50% off 3years offer for 50 Mbps package and 40% off for 12 months for any package with CBA mortgage (30-35% off without mortgage, just with an account), I got the 40% off and 250 package as 50 is not enough as we both are WFH.

  • +3

    $89 for 100/20 with Exithell.

    Time to churn.

    • +3

      I assume you referring to the need to give them 30 days notice or whatever it is. I'm with Exetel on 100/20 and pay $75/month ongoing ..just call em up like I did and say if they cant match $75/month…or whatever you're moving on. That's what I did and no worries. In terms of speed, ping times etc they are great and the free 5 days per month speed boost to 250/25 is a bonus

      • +1

        I just got off the phone to them. As my 6 months of discounted 50/20 was expiring.

        They offered me a $4 discont per month, bringing my 50/20 plan down to $75.

        So I cancelled.

        • +1

          Been with Exetel for 6 years spoke to retention team two days in a row, biggest time wasters. I said my friend was offered $10/mth they said that stopped last week, best we can do is $4/mth so canceled and churned to Kogan 50/20. Cheaper than Exetel, same speed, churned with an hour and no downtime.

      • Be upfront and mention you have mobile plans with them please. Don't just say you are magically getting $75 because they certainly don't offer that.

        Called their cancel line 3 times and nothing. Churning.

        TPG offered something pretty good. Basically going to be $300 ahead plus double speed with their FTTP upgrade promotion.

        • not sure if you're replying to me or Kkuba…but I have no services with Exetel other than my 100/20 NBN line.I can send you screen shot of my bill if you like. And just to clarify..they wanted to charge me the $84/month after a price increase but I called and complained and said I could get $75 /month elsewhere and after a few back and forth with retention team they agreed to $75/month

  • +1

    Superloop 25/10

    Started in Sept 2020 at $65/mth
    July 2024 price increased to $69/mth
    Location: Gold Coast

    I don't game so I'm fine with the speed.

    Very disappointed with the price increases and I'm thinking about buying a Nighthawk M6 Pro and trialling wireless broadband!

    • +2

      Very disappointed with the price increases

      Switch to More (if you have a CBA credit/debit card) or Leaptel… Much cheaper than Superloop for 25/10

      • +1

        Was on 25/5 fttn for $64, now on Telstra 5G 500/50ish for $85. Enjoying the speed.

        • That's 5G though… I prefer FTTP…

    • How is 25/10
      We work from home and only stream 1080p. No 4k here. Some minor online gaming like aoe4….will 25/10 be ok for my needs?

      • +1

        I think so.

      • I have 25/10 and most things are fine, I work from home and mild gaming. For YouTube I use smarttubenext on the tv which allows you to choose a bitrate as some 4k vids are over 25Mbps, MSFS I cache some scenery as it wants 50Mbps and some Truenas Scale dockers need to be manually pulled or they timeout

  • Not on NBN but with Gigacomm on 200/50 for $79/month.

    Started with $59/month for 6 months almost 2 years ago. I wouldn’t touch NBN with a ten-foot pole

    • +2

      I wouldn’t touch NBN with a ten-foot pole

      It's under ground…

    • same plan… won't touch nbn again

  • NBN Port 1 - $120 month 1000/50 - ABB
    NBN Port 2 - $0 50/25 CBA / more

    • $0? How does that work?

      • CBA deal due to mortgage - free connection for 3 years or so with More.
        Basically use it as a free fail over.

        • Wouldn't most of the time when there is a outage, it would bring both down.

          Would only work for planned maintenance by each company.

          But if NBN does a planned maintenance both would be out too.

          • @jerjergege: Kinda, still can have ISP outage and not full NBN.
            But also right on planned maintenance being like 80-90% of the case.

    • Same: $120 month 1000/50 - ABB.
      Located in Brisbane

  • Was paying $99. Now after the 6 months promotion, I'm paying $109 for 1000/50. Decent for the price. Just wished the upload speed was faster.

  • Plan Speed -100/20
    Monthly Cost - $56.40/month (Commbank Yello rate. Original price is $94 so will probs look around once our year is up)
    Provider - MoreNBN
    Location - Melbourne

    • +2

      They are happy to renew it as long as you have a new code, which is available from Commbank Yello. I just did it after my 12 months period, and to my surprise it's even cheaper now because the discount is bigger from Yello.

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