Best NBN providers in Australia | 2025

How we chose the best NBN provider for value: We looked at around 80 NBN plans from our database across the NBN speed tiers available to most Australians: NBN 12, NBN 25, NBN 50 and NBN 100. Typical pricing was the main focus for analysis, though we did favour NBN providers with low ongoing prices. For close competitors, we used our in-depth NBN schema to consider speeds, perks, available support pathways and more.

iiNet is a great place to start if you’re looking for great value in an NBN plan. For starters, iiNet offers NBN plans for every major speed tier, including the speediest NBN 1000 tier and the slowest bare-bolts NBN 12 one. We recommend starting with an NBN 50 plan because it's a good mixture of price vs. speed and should suit most households. But given NBN 100 is pretty close in price, that's also a good option if you need a little extra juice.

Promotional pricing is usually available for iiNet NBN plans, but typical pricing is also comparatively competitive. iiNet NBN plans have fast self-reported download speeds, plus you can optionally grab a modem-router (compatible with all NBN technologies) add-on, which has 4G backup via the Vodafone network.

How we chose the best NBN provider for value: We used the latest available ACCC data from the Measuring Broadband Australia program, which ranks NBN providers in real-world conditions based on a range of metrics, including speed. Because download speed is generally more important than upload speed for online tasks, we favour participating NBN providers that offer the highest percentages for download speeds during peak (busy, 7:00pm to 11:00pm) and off-peak hours. Upload speeds are also considered, but are typically at least 10% below max attainable plan speeds.

If you want consistently fast download and upload speeds, you want to look at an Telstra NBN plan.

Telstra has a knack of nabbing the pole position for download speeds in the ACCC’s quarterly Measuring Broadband Australia reports. In the most recent quarter, Telstra customers were noted to get 105.2% of the maximum attainable download speeds during peak periods

Being a Telstra customer means paying the "Telstra Tax", but it comes with meaningful extras for NBN plans. Telstra NBN plans come with a preconfigured Telstra Smart Modem: a WiFi 7 modem-router with 5G backup via the Telstra network.

Then, there's Telstra Plus - the provider's reward points program. Every dollar spent with the provider contributed to a points balance which can be used to purchase various from the store.

While NBN providers are required to self-report typical evening download and upload speeds – between 7:00pm and 11:00pm daily when the internet is most in demand – we lean towards the ones who are part of the ACCC’s Measuring Broadband Australia program. Below is a breakdown of these participating NBN service providers, from fastest overall downloads to slowest, represented as percentages of the max wholesale speeds (e.g. NBN 50 is 50Mbps download and 20Mbps upload).

For an idea of pricing, below you can compare NBN 100 plans from providers in the ACCC's measuring program, ranked by introductory price for the first six months. Unfortunately, we don't have Launtel in our database, but we do compare the other 10.

How we chose the Best NBN provider for perks and features: Our NBN schema has more than a dozen criteria for plan features. We like NBN suppliers that offer no contracts, zero setup fees, discounts for bundled plans and referral credit. More important are internet-specific features like preconfigured routers, modem-routers or mesh WiFi systems, either included by default or available as a plan add-on. ACCC tracking is preferred, as is CVC transparency and internet plans outside the norm, like NBN 100/40, Fixed Wireless NBN and Sky Muster satellite or private fibre (like Opticomm).

Superloop is a great all-rounder NBN provider, offering every major NBN speed tier except for the one we advise against (NBN 12). There’s an NBN 100/40 plan, too, for the fastest available speeds to most Aussie homes. On the price front, Superloop typically offers promotional pricing for new customers and competitive ongoing fees. Plan speeds are great, too, for ACCC-recorded downloads, uploads and latency.

As for features and perks, Superloop has some great practical inclusions. Keep plan prices low with a BYO NBN-compatible router or modem-router; optionally, add a mesh WiFi system or a mesh-compatible modem-router (though we advise against the TP-Link VX230v). Superloop offers advanced features like CVC transparency as well as member tools for network diagnostics. If you need support, Superloop offers every major pathway outside of retail stores, including phone assistance, online chat and a blog for self-paced help.

How we chose the Best NBN provider for gaming: Primarily, the best NBN provider for gaming is determined by the one that has the lowest latency according to the ACCC – but we also consider ACCC-tracked download and upload speeds. 

On top of great NBN speeds, Exetel also offers consistently low latency (or “ping” if you prefer the common misnomer). Low latency is important for responsive online gaming, video and voice calls, and any other online tasks that are sensitive to real-time data transfers. According to ACCC data, Exetel is second only behind Superloop for peak and off-peak latency, with a negligible difference of fractions of a millisecond. In addition to the latency silver medal, Exetel beats all but one of ACCC-tracked NBN provider for peak and off-peak download speeds.

Exetel also recently revamped its NBN lineup, condensing its offering down to a single NBN 500 plan. Although there's no promo pricing for new customers, this plan is priced competitively and comes with a few perks, including the ability to save up to $30 per month when you travel by toggling on a vacation mode for for your internet connection. For a sense of how this plan compares to other NBN 500 plans, check out the widget below.