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Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
SpinTel just joined the 'early NBN 500' club with this super-tempting AU$74p/m 500Mbps plan
Just when I thought the NBN scene was slowly warming up, with new turbocharged speed tiers hitting shelves in September, one spicy new offering has well and truly cranked up the heat. NBN Co's planned speed boost on September 14, 2025 will multiply everyday NBN 100 plans by 5, resulting in them offering 500Mbps as standard evening speeds for around the same price. Yet, in a shock move, SpinTel has recently introduced its mega 500Mbps plan, a full seven weeks before NBN Co is set to take the stage. I've showcased SpinTel's ultracheap deals before, including its newer NBN 750 plan, but this one takes the cake. Costing just AU$74p/m for the first six months, you'll save AU$65.70 before the price increases to AU$84.95p/m. What's more, when compared to other NBN plans, this price is in line with the average costs of NBN 25 (AU$72.29p/m), but delivers nearly 20x the speeds. And, interestingly, this plan is AU$2p/m cheaper than the telco's own NBN 100 offering, supplying — you guessed it — 5x slower speeds. How mindboggling is that?! SpinTel is a Tom's Guide preferred partner (What does this mean?) SpinTel | NBN 500 | AU$74p/m (for 6 months, then AU$84.95p/m) Advertising a monstrous 500Mbps across all hours, SpinTel's latest plan will set you back AU$74p/m for the first 6 months, before increasing to AU$84.95p/m ongoing. This is a huge step for the telco, beating out other providers and NBN Co's own launch of NBN 500 plans. And, it's even cheaper than SpinTel's own NBN 100 plan, chopping AU$2 off per month. With 500Mbps downloads and 42Mbps uploads, SpinTel's Home Turbo plan is ideal for lag-free gaming, streaming and remote work, supporting 4K video calls, downloading game patches and 4K viewing simultaneously. And like other high-speed plans, you'll need an FTTP or HFC connection to order this service. Total minimum cost: AU$74 | Total first year cost: AU$953.70 | Yearly cost after discount: AU$1,019.40 Jumping the queue before the official NBN 500 rollout isn't as hard as it seems. If you've already got a fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) or hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) connection, then you're one step closer to signing up for SpinTel's attractive plan. All you need to do is order the plan from the telco's website, and they'll sort out the rest. Existing customers can also migrate to the new plan by contacting SpinTel. If you have fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) or fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) at home, your property could be eligible for NBN Co's free fibre upgrade. You can check your address at NBN Co's website, and order your fibre upgrade when you sign up for the plan via SpinTel. When it comes to speeds, it's hard to compare as SpinTel is one of the first of its kind. However, it's worth noting that the 500Mbps figure is theoretical and real-world speeds will likely depend on your connection type, location and time of day. But, like other budget-focused providers, SpinTel piggybacks off Optus, using the bigger telco's network to supply NBN and mobile services. According to recent ACCC data, Optus reached 103.7% of advertised plan speeds during all hours of the day and 103.0% during the busy hours. If these top results extend themselves to SpinTel, you and your internet speeds will be cruisin'. As for the hardware component of any NBN plan, SpinTel does offer modems alongside the plan for an upfront fee. SpinTel's modem bundles range from AU$139.95 to AU$419.95, and can include up to 2 mesh extenders. You can also add a VoIP phone line for free, and a 25GB mobile plan, starting from AU$14p/m (for 6 months, then AU$25p/m ongoing). So if you're peachy keen to get a head start on a new NBN 500 plan, you can check out SpinTel's Home Turbo plan on its website.
7NEWS
18-07-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Faster, cheaper NBN plans launch early
This month, three Internet Service Providers (ISPs) launched brand new NBN plans that promise both speed and affordability. Tangerine, SpinTel and Exetel each introduced anNBN 500 plan exclusively for customers on either a FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) or a HFC (Hybrid Fibre Coaxial) connection type. But how do these plans compare to one other and others with similar speeds? And what can you expect to get if you sign up for one? Tangerine's new NBN 500 plan Customer favourite ISP, Tangerine, has a new NBN plan capable of reaching faster speeds than NBN 250 plans. At the time of writing, Tangerine's new 'Speedy Max' plan is the most affordable option around this speed tier. It boasts download speeds of 500Mbps and upload speeds of 50Mbps. The Speed Max plan is priced at $68.90 for the first six months, then the price increases to $88.90 per month. This offer ends December 31, 2025. Tangerine is also offering a high-speed trial for this plan. This means customers who sign up before September 14 2025 can expect faster speeds of 1000/50 until October 14 2025. After the trial ends, this plan will be reduced back to the advertised 500/50+ speeds. Tangerine customers are also treated to a number of bonuses, such as seven-day technical customer support and a $50 bonus when they refer a friend. SpinTel's new NBN 500 plan SpinTel's new 'Home Turbo' plan is a happy middle ground between its 'Fast' NBN 100 plan and its 'Turbofast' NBN 700 plans, and it's even cheaper than the NBN 100 plan by $2 per month. New customers can get this plan for $74 per month for the first six months then $84.95 per month thereafter. Customers on the Home turbo plan will receive download speeds of 500Mbps and upload speeds of 42Mbps at typical evening speeds. It comes with unlimited data, has no setup fee and allows customers to bring their own modem. Bundling a SpinTel NBN with a mobile SIM, will score you a discounted rate of just $18 per month with 23GB data. This is a saving of $3 per month. Exetel's new NBN 500 plan Exetel has waved goodbye to its catalogue of NBN plans and launched a 'one size fits all plan', sensibly named 'One Plan'. Priced at $80 per month, it offers download speeds up to 500Mbps and upload speeds up to 40Mbps with unlimited data. At the time of writing, there is no promo offer to go with this particular NBN plan but that's not a dealbreaker since this is fairly reasonably priced already for what you get. There is a caveat, however. In addition to doing away with multiple NBN plans, Exetel has also traded its 'five free speed boosts per month' in favour of 1,000Mbps speed boost for a price of $1 per day. Customers can however opt into its latest 'Hibernate' feature, which allows customers to voluntarily slow their speeds to 12/1Mbps with the click of a button via the Exetel app. This is great for people who travel often and won't be home to use their full bandwidth. Customers save $1 per day when hibernating their internet. Like Tangerine, Exetel also has a refer-a-friend program, but it will only save customers $1 off their bill per month. The friend will also receive $1 off per month for as long as both remain connected to the One Plan. If neither of these plans or providers spark your interest, here are some NBN plans capable of achieving similar speeds across a variety of other ISPs:
7NEWS
20-06-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Best internet deals for June: Dodo, SpinTel, TPG and Optus offering significant savings
Each month, as internet providers review and switch up their plan deals, we keep tabs on which is offering the best of the best to make sure you're getting the best internet deal. Below, we've broken down the best internet plan deals for the month by speed tiers and internet types. Best NBN 50 internet deal Until June 24, Dodo is offering a great 12-month deal to new internet customers. Simply sign up to its NBN 50 Unlimited Plan and receive a $15 per month discount off your bill for an entire year. After the promo pricing ends, the standard price will revert to $83.90 per month. This is an interesting offer considering most promo deals usually only last six months. Dodo customers who also bundle their NBN with electricity and gas plans at the same address will save a further $10 per month. However, if Dodo isn't the provider for you, check out our other NBN 50 plan recommendations below: Best NBN 100 internet deal SpinTel is our favourite NBN 100 plan deal this June with its monthly bill, like last month. Customers can save $16.95 off their plan for the first six months, bringing the cost down from $86.95 per month to $70 per month. Compare this SpinTel plan to a number of other popular NBN 100 internet deals: Best NBN 250 internet deal Once again, SpinTel is our top pick for the NBN 250 speed tier thanks to its current discount of $7.75 per month for the life of the plan. The discounts will last for as long as you stay connected. Lifelong plan deals are few and far between, so if you want to make a long-term commitment to one internet provider, SpinTel may be the one! Still not sold on SpinTel? Check out a range of other NBN 250 plans below, sorted by popularity: Best 4G home wireless internet deal TPG is still running its '$10 off per month for six months' offer, making it our best 4G home wireless deal for the second month in a row. Plus customers will save $5 per month on plan fees when they already have an existing TPG service. See how this plan compares to other popular choices on the market: Best 5G home wireless internet deal This month, we have an even better 5G home wireless deal on offer. The Optus Plus Entertainer Superfast 5G plan is offering new sign-ups up to $150 savings over six months when they connect before June 30. So that takes this plan down to $74 per month for the first six months for unlimited data. After the promo period, the price increases to $99 per month. Optus is also offering a free Standard Netflix subscription, however, if you plan to jump ship after the promo pricing ends, its modems are only free if you stay connected for 36 months.
7NEWS
22-05-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Best internet deals for May
Each month, as internet providers review and switch up their plan deals, we keep tabs on which is offering the best of the best to make sure you're getting the best internet deal. Below we've broken down the best internet plan deals for the month by speed tiers and internet types. Best NBN 100 internet deal SpinTel's Home Fast 100/20 plan is our top pick for NBN 100 plans this month. Its current deal means you'll pay just $65 per month for the first six months, then $81.95 per month thereafter. Not only is this great value, but the provider also reports typical evening speeds of 100Mbps. This means this plan should effectively be congestion-free. Compare this plan to a number of other popular NBN 100 internet deals: Best NBN 250 internet deal SpinTel comes out on top again with its Home Superfast NBN 250 internet plan. For just $80 per month, plus a $9.95 discount on top, you'll receive unlimited data on an NBN 250 plan for the life of the plan. Just note, NBN 250 plans are only available to households on HFC or FTTP NBN connection types. Not sold on SpinTel? Check out a range of other NBN 250 plans below, sorted by popularity: Best 4G home wireless internet deal TPG 4G Home Wireless Broadband plan is an excellent alternative to the NBN and for those who can't get 5G in their area. Its generous promo deal offers unlimited data for just $44.99 per month for the first six months, and $54.99 per month thereafter. See how this plan compares to other popular choices on the market: Best 5G home wireless internet deal If you're searching for an alternative to the NBN, Telstra's 5G Home Internet Plan is our best pick this month. For $85 per month, you'll get a whopping 1TB of data at uncapped speeds. If you go over this allowance, however, you will be capped to speeds of 20Mbps for the remainder of your billing month. This is a really handy feature because it means you won't get any scary bills with excess data charges. Curious about how Telstra compares to other popular 5G home wireless plans? Check out some more options below:
Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
The average Aussie household pays $84p/m for NBN, which is way too much IMHO
Cost of living pressures in the past few years have made everything more expensive, including groceries, petrol and, of course, everyday utilities like home broadband. And it's never been more true for the latter, with new research revealing that Aussies are overspending on their NBN plans. ACCAN's Cost of Connectivity report calls for more affordable broadband, as findings show that almost a third of households spend over 5% of their income on a standard internet bundle, and almost half spend between 2-5% of their income on internet connectivity. ABS data shows the average Aussie salary is around AU$1,975.80 per week, which means some Aussies are forking out at least AU$98.79 (or more) on their monthly internet bill. Out of the surveyed participants, the average household internet cost was AU$84p/m, which again, is rather exorbitant. To put this into perspective, AU$84p/m costs the same as the average NBN 50 plan, which is great for smaller households of up to 4 users, but not so much for the average family with multiple internet-connected devices. Further, ACCAN's report found that some 14% of home internet consumers would accept slower download speeds to reduce their bills. This said, NBN Co has indicated that, by 2030, the average Australian household will have at least 40 internet-connected devices – so slower speeds than those currently offered through the NBN may not be viable in the future. Finding the best NBN deals is my bread and butter, so I know better than most that it pays to shop around for a bangin' bargain on your internet bill — and I refuse to accept that you couldn't get better value on your NBN connection. There are plenty of great cheap NBN plans out there that don't compromise on speeds and service, and offer an insanely attractive price tag. I've gathered three of my top-rated plans below, all costing under the AU$84p/m average, and overdeliver when it comes to speeds, service and savings. I am no magician, but when it comes to analysing NBN prices, I do have a few tricks up my sleeve. So to add some extra sparkle to the plans I've selected below, all offerings average less than AU$84p/m for the first year, even when the introductory discounts end. That's a huge win in my books. So without further ado, let the savings begin! Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. SpinTel | NBN 250 | Unlimited data | No lock-in contract | AU$80p/m Advertising 240Mbps download speeds during the typical evening hours, this SpinTel deal has slashed its introductory outlay completely, now AU$80p/m ongoing. The plan now provides pretty incredible value compared to other providers, as one of the cheapest NBN 250 plans, and it costs less than the average NBN 50 plan, for nearly 5x the speeds! Do note, though, that this SpinTel plan is only available for addresses with FTTP and HFC connections. Total minimum cost: AU$80 | Total yearly cost: AU$960 Mate | NBN 100 | Unlimited data | No lock-in contract | AU$60p/m using code FUTURE30 (for 6 months, then AU$90p/m) Mate's NBN 100 plan is one of the most inexpensive offerings around, providing 97Mbps speeds during the typical evening hours. This plan is great for up to 4 users working from home, 4K streaming or gaming, and comes complete with unlimited data. Using our exclusive code FUTURE30, you'll save AU$180 during the first six months with Mate. You'll even get a free subscription to sports streamer, Bein Sports, typically retailing at AU$14.99p/m. Plus, if you want to bundle a phone line, you can add a home voice plan and score an extra AU$10 off discount! Total minimum cost: AU$60 | Total cost for first year: AU$900 | Yearly cost after discount: AU$1,080 TPG | NBN 100 | Unlimited data | No lock-in contract | AU$64.99p/m (for 6 months, then AU$94.99p/m) If you're after a big three plan within the AU$84p/m budget, the options are far and few between. Right now, TPG has some pretty appealing offers on its NBN plans. Its 100Mbps plan is the cheapest compared to other major NBN operators like Optus and Telstra, costing just AU$64.99p/m for the first six months. There is a slight catch, though; if you do require a modem, you'll need to pay AU$114.95 upfront for a TPG-supplied one. But for AU$180 total savings, this TPG plan is hard to pass up. Total minimum cost: AU$64.99 | Total cost for first year: AU$959.88 | Yearly cost after discount: AU$1,139.88
