What is the fastest NBN speed?

On paper, NBN 1000 is the fastest NBN speed available in Australia. And this is true for FTTP and HFC technology types, however, FTTB, FTTC, and some FTTN connections have to settle for NBN 100 .

The fastest NBN plans you can get (if you can get them)

Q: Who can get an NBN 1000 plan?

NBN 1000 plans are only available on two NBN technology types, so for the moment, you’ll only be able to get one if you happen to be on these tech types.

By Anula Wiwatowska

Last updated 04 March 2025

Contents

In this NBN 1000 guide:

Best NBN 1000 plan: our pick
Cheapest NBN 1000 plans
Fastest NBN 1000 plans
Can you get gigabit internet on the NBN?
Who can get an NBN 1000 plan?
NBN FTTP upgrades
NBN 1000 vs NBN 250: speed performance
What if you can’t get NBN 1000?
Are NBN 1000 plans worth it?

NBN 1000 plans, dubbed "Ultrafast" by NBN Co, are the fastest NBN plans you can get in Australia for home use, maxing out at potential download speeds close to one gigabit per second (1Gbps).

While gigabit internet is an exciting prospect, NBN 1000 isn't as widely available as slower speed tiers. At the time of writing, only Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) connection types can access these plans.

But relief is coming for some households, with free FTTP upgrades currently happening that will expand their availability over the next few years. For now, if you’ve got a gigabit to scratch, here’s everything you need to know about Ultrafast NBN 1000 plans.

Best NBN 1000 plan: our pick

How we chose this plan: When picking the best NBN 1000 plan, we look at the first-year cost, plan features, typical evening speeds, and support channels.

NBN Unlimited 1000

nbn® 750/42 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Includes $10.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply

$90/mth

Min. cost $90

Go to Site

$90/mth

Min. cost $90

Go to Site

Plan details:

Typical evening speeds: 650Mbps download, 42Mbps upload
Commitment: no contract and no setup or cancellation fees
Monthly price: $90 per month for the first six months, then $100.95 per month ongoing
Annual cost: $1,145.76 over the first 12 months, $1,211.40 per year thereafter
Modem: BYO modem or purchase one from SpinTel upfront

SpinTel's NBN 1000 plan is one of the best-value options you can get, priced at $90 per month for first six months ($10.95 off), then $100.95 per month thereafter. SpinTel's NBN plans are all contract-free, so you can switch to another intro deal after the offer ends – that said, the ongoing cost is still pretty cheap compared to other NBN 1000 plans. If you need a modem, SpinTel will sell you one for $139.95 upfront at checkout.

If this plan doesn't suit you, see how it compares to other NBN 1000 plans popular with WhistleOut readers over the last seven days:

#1	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited 1000 nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply $90/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site
#2	Flip	Flip Unlimited Ultra Speed nbn1000 nbn® 900/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Promotional pricing - $94/mth for first 4 months then $104.90/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $104.90/mth Min. cost $94 Go to Site	$104.90/mth Min. cost $94	Go to Site
#3	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Ultrafast Liimitless nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#4	TPG	TPG nbn Home Ultrafast Unlimited Plan nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#5	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Zoomy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 875/42 Mbps Unlimited Data $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#6	Superloop	Superloop Lightspeed nbn1000/50 nbn® 860/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $99/mth for 6 mths, then $109/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#7	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Fixed Wireless Superspeedy nbn® Wireless Ultrafast Speed Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths - $84.90/month for first 6 months, then $104.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90 Go to Site	$84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90	Go to Site
#8	Optus	Optus Optus Plus Everyday Ultrafast nbn® nbn® 780/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Intro Offer - $109/mth for first 6 mths on Optus Plus Everyday Ultrafast nbn plan (normally $129/mth). T&Cs apply. $109/mth Min. cost $109 Link not supplied	$109/mth Min. cost $109	Link not supplied

Deal hop and save

Keep an eye out for introductory deals. Many (perhaps most) NBN providers offer a cheaper price for the first six or so months, after which the fee increases to an "ongoing" price. Given the high cost of NBN 1000 plans, you can save a lot by switching internet providers every six months or so, which is easier than it sounds.

But, if that doesn't appeal, we'll also compare Ultrafast NBN plans based on their total cost over the first 12 months – any longer-term comparison than this isn't too useful, given plans generally increase in price every July.

Cheapest NBN 1000 plans

How we chose this plan: Below are the cheapest NBN 1000 plans in our database of 33 internet providers. We look at the cheapest introductory deals because swapping providers is the best way to save money. But we also compare based on the total cost over the first 12 months, in case that sounds like too much of a hassle. Given NBN plans tend to change in price every July, a longer-term comparison isn't necessarily useful.

NBN Unlimited 1000

nbn® 750/42 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Includes $10.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply

$90/mth

Min. cost $90

Go to Site

$90/mth

Min. cost $90

Go to Site

Plan details:

Typical evening speeds: 650Mbps download, 42Mbps upload
Commitment: No contract and no setup or cancellation fees
Monthly price: $90 per month for the first six months, then $100.95 per month ongoing
Annual price: $1,145.76 total price over the first 12 months, $1,211.40 per year thereafter
Modem: BYO modem or purchase one from SpinTel upfront

SpinTel currently has the cheapest NBN 1000 plan in our database – both for intro deal pricing and total cost over the first 12 months after signing up. Its introductory offer gets you $10.95 per month off for the first six months, after which the ongoing price is $100.95 per month. Plus there are no signup or cancellation fees, so you can transfer to another plan should a cheaper option become available.

Its speeds aren't the fastest around – 650Mbps downloads is about 200Mbps shy of many faster plans. But it's still significantly faster than an NBN 250 plan, so could definitely be fast enough for your needs if you're finding NBN 250 isn't cutting it. It's also BYO modem, but you can buy from from SpinTel at checkout if you wish.

But if this plan doesn't do it for you, here's a look at more of the cheapest NBN 1000 plans in our database of 33 internet providers:

Cheapest intro price
Cheapest over 12 months

#1	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Ultrafast nbn® 860/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 12 months! $85/mth for 12 months, then $105/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $85/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#2	MATE	MATE Flamin' Fast nbn 1000/50 nbn® 831/49 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (use code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee on your Internet + Bundle & Save! $90/mth Min. cost $90 Link not supplied	$90/mth Min. cost $90	Link not supplied
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited 1000 nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply $90/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone Home Ultrafast nbn® nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $10/mth for 6 mths + Speed upgrade at no extra cost if you have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $94/mth Min. cost $94 Link not supplied	$94/mth Min. cost $94	Link not supplied
#5	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Ultrafast Liimitless nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#6	TPG	TPG nbn Home Ultrafast Unlimited Plan nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#7	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet nbn1000 Diamond Unlimited nbn® 800/42.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $98.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $108.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $98.90/mth Min. cost $98.90 Go to Site	$98.90/mth Min. cost $98.90	Go to Site
#8	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Zoomy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 875/42 Mbps Unlimited Data $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site

#1	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Ultrafast nbn® 860/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 12 months! $85/mth for 12 months, then $105/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $85/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#2	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited 1000 nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply $90/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone Home Ultrafast nbn® nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $10/mth for 6 mths + Speed upgrade at no extra cost if you have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $94/mth Min. cost $94 Link not supplied	$94/mth Min. cost $94	Link not supplied
#4	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Zoomy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 875/42 Mbps Unlimited Data $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#5	Flip	Flip Unlimited Ultra Speed nbn1000 nbn® 900/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Promotional pricing - $94/mth for first 4 months then $104.90/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $104.90/mth Min. cost $94 Go to Site	$104.90/mth Min. cost $94	Go to Site
#6	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Ultrafast Liimitless nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#7	TPG	TPG nbn Home Ultrafast Unlimited Plan nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#8	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet nbn1000 Diamond Unlimited nbn® 800/42.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $98.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $108.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $98.90/mth Min. cost $98.90 Go to Site	$98.90/mth Min. cost $98.90	Go to Site

Price vs. speed for NBN Ultrafast

When it comes to the cheapest NBN 1000 plans, you need to consider price vs. speed. While you can certainly save by going with a more budget-friendly option, it might not be the best NBN 1000 plan for your needs. That said, have a proper think about how much speed you need – just because you need faster internet than NBN 250 doesn't necessarily mean you need more than 600Mbps (i.e. a "slow" NBN 1000 plan). And there's no point in paying more for speeds you won't use.

Fastest NBN 1000 plans

How we chose this plan: Internet providers are required to report the typical evening speeds of downloads and uploads for NBN. We can sort the NBN 1000 plans in our database ranked on their reported download speeds, allowing you to compare the fastest NBN plans.

nbn® Home Ultrafast

nbn® 900/50 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE20, $119/mth for first 6 months then $139/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25

$119/mth

Min. cost $119

Link not supplied

$119/mth

Min. cost $119

Link not supplied

Plan details:

Typical evening speed: 900Mbps downloads, 50Mbps uploads
Commitment: No contract and no setup or cancellation fees
Monthly price: $20 per off for first 6 months with code LOVE20 if you sign up before March 31, then $139 per month ongoing
Annual cost: $1,548 total price over the first 12 months, $1,668 per year thereafter at current pricing
Modem: BYO modem or purchase one from Swoop upfront

Swoop has had the fastest NBN 1000 plan in our database for some time now, judging by typical evening speeds. Given NBN 1000 plans actually cap out at 970Mbps, Swoop's 900Mbps is pretty close to the max. And its 50Mbps typical evening uploads are bang on the maximum.

But, these obvious virtues aside, Swoop's isn't the cheapest NBN 1000 plan in town. If you're looking for something fast, but are still budget-minded, below are the 10 fastest NBN plans in our database of 33 internet providers, ranked by their typical evening download speeds:

#1	Flip	Flip Unlimited Ultra Speed nbn1000 nbn® 900/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Promotional pricing - $94/mth for first 4 months then $104.90/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $104.90/mth Min. cost $94 Go to Site	$104.90/mth Min. cost $94	Go to Site
#2	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Ultrafast nbn® 900/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE20, $119/mth for first 6 months then $139/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $119/mth Min. cost $119 Link not supplied	$119/mth Min. cost $119	Link not supplied
#3	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Zoomy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 875/42 Mbps Unlimited Data $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#4	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Ultra-Fast nbn - Unlimited nbn® 875/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20 off for the first 6 months. Promo code BIG20. $129/mth after promo ends 30.04.25 $109/mth Min. cost $109 Link not supplied	$109/mth Min. cost $109	Link not supplied
#5	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Ultrafast nbn® 860/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 12 months! $85/mth for 12 months, then $105/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $85/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#6	Superloop	Superloop Lightspeed nbn1000/50 nbn® 860/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $99/mth for 6 mths, then $109/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#7	AGL	AGL Home Ultrafast nbn nbn® 860/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: AGL Bundle Offer: $85/mth for the first 6 mths then $109/mth after that when you BYO modem and have AGL energy. $124/mth Min. cost $124 Link not supplied	$124/mth Min. cost $124	Link not supplied
#8	Origin Broadband	Origin Broadband Ultra fast nbn® 1000 nbn® 860/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Online only sign up includes 5,000 Everyday Rewards Points & 12mths of Paramount+ when you sign up to Origin internet $130/mth Min. cost $130 Link not supplied	$130/mth Min. cost $130	Link not supplied

Can you get gigabit internet on the NBN?

Ultrafast NBN 1000 is currently the fastest home NBN speed available in Australia. It's often referred to as "gigabit internet" (1Gbps or 1000Mbps), though it does technically fall just short of this with maximum possible download speeds of 970Mbps.

But NBN 1000 is only available to households with an FTTP or HFC connection, making these the only NBN technologies that can get close to gigabit internet.

These are the fastest current speeds for each type of home NBN internet connection:

Fastest internet speed for each NBN connection

NBN technology	Speed tier	Downloads	Uploads
Fibre to the Premises	NBN 1000	970Mbps	50Mbps
Hybrid Fibre Coaxial	NBN 1000	970Mbps*	50Mbps
Fibre to the Curb	NBN 100	100Mbps	20-40Mbps
Fibre to the Building	NBN 100	100Mbps	5-40Mbps
Fibre to the Node	NBN 100	100Mbps	40Mbps
Fixed Wireless	Fixed Wireless Plus	100Mbps^	20Mbps
Sky Muster Satellite	'High-tier plan'	100Mbps^†	5Mbps

_{Figures based on NBN Co's December 2023 product description. Your speeds may differ based on location, connection, and other factors.
*While HFC's stated maximum is 970Mbps, it's still likely to be slower on average than FTTP.

^Fixed Wireless' maximum wholesale speed is 100/20, but many providers only offer 75/10 plans.

^†The maximum wholesale plan speed for Sky Muster satellite is 100/5Mbps, but you're more likely to find 25/5 plans.}

While the FTTP and HFC connection types can sign up to NBN 1000 and NBN 250 plans, Fibre to the Building (FTTB), Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) and Fibre to the Node (FTTN) connections have to settle for NBN 100 – though some unlucky FTTN households can only achieve NBN 50.

Sky Muster satellite customers can expect maximum speeds of 50 to 70Mbps, though most plans are closer to 25Mbps. Fixed Wireless plans cap out at 100Mbps, but many providers place limits below this.

It's worth noting we've seen gigabit internet on uncapped 5G home internet in the Sydney area during testing, but not reliably and certainly not wide-spread.

Who can get an NBN 1000 plan?

Ultrafast NBN 1000 plans are only available on two of the five fixed-line NBN technology types:

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)
Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC)
Fibre to the Curb (FTTC)
Fibre to the Building (FTTB)
Fibre to the Node (FTTN)

All FTTP and HFC connections can get NBN 1000, and NBN 250 plans. Other fixed-line technologies are limited to NBN 100 at best. NBN Fixed Wireless and Sky Muster satellite connections are slower still.

NBN FTTP upgrades

If you can't get an NBN 1000 plan, that might not be the case forever.

NBN Co's upgrade rollout aims to make FTTP available to a total of 10 million premises by the end of 2025, opening them up to NBN Ultrafast.

The upgrade will allow customers on FTTN and FTTC technology types to upgrade to FTTP for free, albeit with a potential plan upgrade.

To be eligible, you'll need to order an NBN 100 plan or faster to commence the upgrade process.

Once the infrastructure is live in your area, you'll need to opt-in to get the upgrade to FTTP, and thus be eligible for an Ultrafast NBN 1000 plan.

The first of these upgrades is already happening. Read more about the FTTP upgrade initiative here, including the suburbs currently earmarked for upgrades.

NBN 1000 vs NBN 250: speed performance

If NBN 1000 seems unnecessarily fast or too expensive, you could consider an NBN 250 plan.

NBN 250 plans report download speeds of up to 250Mbps and upload speeds of up to 25Mbps. While this may seem like one quarter the speed of 1000Mbps NBN, in some cases they're closer to half the typical evening download speeds of an NBN 1000 plan from the same provider. They're also cheaper than NBN 1000, but once again are limited to FTTP and HFC connections.

Here's a selection of the cheapest NBN 250 plans in our database, compared to NBN 1000 plans:

Cheapest NBN 250 plans
Cheapest NBN 1000 plans

#1	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Superfast nbn® 250/23 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 12 months! $75/mth for 12 months, then $95/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $75/mth Min. cost $75 Link not supplied	$75/mth Min. cost $75	Link not supplied
#2	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited 250 nbn® 240/22 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $9.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply $80/mth Min. cost $80 Go to Site	$80/mth Min. cost $80	Go to Site
#3	Exetel	Exetel Superfast nbn250 nbn® 220/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $18/mth off for first 6 months - $80.99/mth for first 6 months, then $98.99/mth. $80.99/mth Min. cost $80.99 Go to Site	$80.99/mth Min. cost $80.99	Go to Site
#4	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Superfast nbn® 241/25 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $37/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE37, $82/mth for first 6 mths then $119/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $82/mth Min. cost $82 Link not supplied	$82/mth Min. cost $82	Link not supplied
#5	Dodo Editor's Pick	Dodo Editor's Pick nbn Home Superfast Plan nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $98.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply $83.90/mth Min. cost $83.90 Go to Site*	$83.90/mth Min. cost $83.90	Go to Site
#6	Vodafone	Vodafone Home Superfast nbn® nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $10/mth for 6 mths + Speed upgrade at no extra cost if you have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $84/mth Min. cost $84 Link not supplied	$84/mth Min. cost $84	Link not supplied
#7	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet nbn250 Platinum Unlimited nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $84.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $94.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90 Go to Site	$84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90	Go to Site
#8	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom SuperSpeedy NBN nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $84.90/month for first 6 months, then $104.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90 Go to Site	$84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90	Go to Site
#9	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Superfast Liimitless nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $99.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Go to Site	$84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Go to Site
#10	TPG	TPG nbn Home Superfast Unlimited Plan nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $99.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Go to Site	$84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Go to Site

#1	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Ultrafast nbn® 860/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 12 months! $85/mth for 12 months, then $105/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $85/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#2	MATE	MATE Flamin' Fast nbn 1000/50 nbn® 831/49 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (use code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee on your Internet + Bundle & Save! $90/mth Min. cost $90 Link not supplied	$90/mth Min. cost $90	Link not supplied
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited 1000 nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply $90/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone Home Ultrafast nbn® nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $10/mth for 6 mths + Speed upgrade at no extra cost if you have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $94/mth Min. cost $94 Link not supplied	$94/mth Min. cost $94	Link not supplied
#5	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Ultrafast Liimitless nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#6	TPG	TPG nbn Home Ultrafast Unlimited Plan nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#7	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet nbn1000 Diamond Unlimited nbn® 800/42.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $98.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $108.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $98.90/mth Min. cost $98.90 Go to Site	$98.90/mth Min. cost $98.90	Go to Site
#8	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Zoomy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 875/42 Mbps Unlimited Data $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#9	Superloop	Superloop Lightspeed nbn1000/50 nbn® 860/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $99/mth for 6 mths, then $109/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#10	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom UltraSpeedy NBN nbn® 700/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $99.90/month for first 6 months, then $124.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $99.90/mth Min. cost $99.90 Go to Site	$99.90/mth Min. cost $99.90	Go to Site

What if you can’t get NBN 1000?

Some Australians will never be able to get an NBN 1000 plan.

Not all FTTN, FTTC and FTTB connections are getting the FTTP upgrade treatment, and so are unlikely to ever experience the benefits of gigabit internet.

For Fixed Wireless users, you might think 5G upgrades could be your salvation. It's true 5G can sometimes reach or even exceed gigabit internet speeds, and NBN Co is currently working on 5G upgrades for Fixed Wireless. But the company hasn't announced any ambitions of chasing anything close to 1Gbps, and no current 5G home internet plans report typical evening speeds of 300Mbps, let alone faster.

As for Sky Muster satellite users, it's unlikely you'll ever see connection speeds like this. You might one day see faster speeds from low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites like those from Starlink, but we're yet to see how that would pan out on a large scale in Australia.

You might try 5G home internet

Depending on where you live, you might be able to sign up to 5G home internet. Some of these plans boast typical evening speeds of over 200Mbps – that's the equivalent of an NBN 250 plan, with a much lower price tag. This isn't exactly on par with the gigabit internet of an NBN Ultrafast plan, but it's still better than you can get from an FTTN, FTTB or FTTC connection.

That said, most 5G home internet plans are limited to 50Mbps or 100Mbps.

You'll naturally need to be in an area with 5G coverage to get a 5G home internet plan, which at the moment is mostly metro areas.

If you decide to choose a plan capped at 50Mbps, this means it's the equivalent of NBN 50, however, you may experience slightly slower speeds during peak hours. This is a great option if you're either conscious of the price or you know you won't use over 50Mbps.

Here's pricing for 5G home internet plans capped at 50Mbps:

#1	SpinTel	SpinTel 5G Unlimited Wireless Broadband (50Mbit) Wireless 50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $49/mth for the first 6 mths, then $59/mth. $25 upfront postage for rental modem also apply $49/mth Min. cost $74 Link not supplied	$49/mth Min. cost $74	Link not supplied
#2	iiNet	iiNet 5G Home Broadband Plus Wireless 50/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10/mth off for first 6 months, then $59.99/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $49.99/mth Min. cost $49.99 Go to Site	$49.99/mth Min. cost $49.99	Go to Site
#3	TPG	TPG 5G Home Broadband Plus Wireless 50/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10/mth off for 6 months! $49.99/mth for first 6 months, then $59.99/mth. Available until withdrawn. T&C apply. $49.99/mth Min. cost $49.99 Go to Site	$49.99/mth Min. cost $49.99	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone 5G Home Internet Plus Plan Wireless 50/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10/mth off for first 6 mths + Save $5/mth when you already have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $55/mth Min. cost $55 Link not supplied	$55/mth Min. cost $55	Link not supplied
#5	Optus	Optus Optus Plus Everyday 5G Wireless 45/11 Mbps Unlimited Data $69/mth Min. cost $69 Link not supplied	$69/mth Min. cost $69	Link not supplied
#6	Yomojo	Yomojo 5G Internet 50 Wireless 43 Mbps Unlimited Data $69.90/mth Min. cost $69.90 Link not supplied	$69.90/mth Min. cost $69.90	Link not supplied

If you choose a plan capped at 100Mbps, this means it's the equivalent of an NBN 100 plan, however, you may experience slightly slower speeds during peak hours. This is a great option for households with multiple members who regularly connect to the internet at the same time.

Here's pricing for 5G home internet plans capped at 100Mbps:

#1	TPG Editor's Pick	TPG Editor's Pick 5G Home Broadband Premium Wireless 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10/mth off for 6 months! $54.99/mth for first 6 months, then $64.99/mth. Available until withdrawn. T&C apply. $54.99/mth Min. cost $54.99 Go to Site	$54.99/mth Min. cost $54.99	Go to Site
#2	SpinTel	SpinTel 5G Unlimited Wireless Broadband (100Mbit) Wireless 100 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $59/mth for the first 6 mths, then $69/mth. $25 upfront postage for rental modem also apply $59/mth Min. cost $84 Link not supplied	$59/mth Min. cost $84	Link not supplied
#3	iiNet	iiNet 5G Home Broadband Premium Wireless 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10/mth off for first 6 months, then $69.99/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $59.99/mth Min. cost $59.99 Go to Site	$59.99/mth Min. cost $59.99	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone 5G Home Internet Premium Plan Wireless 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10/mth off for first 6 mths + Save $5/mth when you already have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $60/mth Min. cost $60 Link not supplied	$60/mth Min. cost $60	Link not supplied
#5	Yomojo	Yomojo 5G Internet 100 Wireless 75 Mbps Unlimited Data $75.90/mth Min. cost $75.90 Link not supplied	$75.90/mth Min. cost $75.90	Link not supplied
#6	Optus	Optus Optus Plus Everyday Fast 5G Wireless 87/15 Mbps Unlimited Data $79/mth Min. cost $79 Link not supplied	$79/mth Min. cost $79	Link not supplied

Telstra, Optus, Yomojo and SpinTel currently offer uncapped plans. These can go as fast as network conditions allow but exact speeds will depend on your coverage and congestion. Generally, though we have found 200Mbps is a pretty safe average.

#1	SpinTel	SpinTel 5G Unlimited Wireless Broadband Wireless 240 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $79/mth for the first 6 mths, then $89/mth. $25 upfront postage for rental modem also apply $79/mth Min. cost $104 Link not supplied	$79/mth Min. cost $104	Link not supplied
#2	Telstra	Telstra 5G Home Internet - 1TB Wireless 300/30 Mbps 1000GB Data $85/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#3	Optus Editor's Pick	Optus Editor's Pick Optus Plus Entertainer Superfast 5G Wireless 210/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Intro Offer - $89/mth for 6 mths on this plan (normally $99/mth). T&Cs apply. $89/mth Min. cost $89 Link not supplied	$89/mth Min. cost $89	Link not supplied
#4	Yomojo	Yomojo 5G Internet Max Wireless 225 Mbps Unlimited Data $95.90/mth Min. cost $95.90 Link not supplied	$95.90/mth Min. cost $95.90	Link not supplied

NBN 50 and NBN 100 are fine for most people

Even if you can't get Ultrafast NBN 1000 or Superfast NBN 250, NBN 100 and even NBN 50 are fine for most households.

NBN 50 plans
NBN 100 plans

While many households should be able to get by with the 50Mbps downloads and 20Mbps uploads of NBN 50, the price difference might not be worth it to you. NBN Co offers discounts to ISPs for NBN 100 plans, but not NBN 50. The result is that some NBN 50 plans are a similar price to, or even the same price as, NBN 100 plans.

This is most-often the case for the first-six-month discount prices many telcos offer, but after the deal period ends you might find a larger difference between the two speed tiers. Even so, it can sometimes be roughly the price of a coffee or two per month.

These are the cheapest NBN 50 plans in our database right now:

#1	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Silver Unlimited nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $59.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $78.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Value Plus NBN nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $23/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/month for first 6 months, then $82.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#3	MATE	MATE Ripper nbn 50/20 nbn® 49/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths (code RIPPER20) + 1-month money back guarantee + Bundle & Save $60/mth Min. cost $60 Link not supplied	$60/mth Min. cost $60	Link not supplied
#4	Exetel	Exetel Extra-value nbn50 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $60.99/mth for first 6 months, then $79.99/mth. $60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99 Go to Site	$60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99	Go to Site
#5	Buddy Telco Editor's Pick	Buddy Telco Editor's Pick Value nbn - Unlimited nbn® 49/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $63/month for first 6 months, then $75/month. Use promo code BUDDY50. Offer ends 18.05.25 $63/mth Min. cost $63 Go to Site	$63/mth Min. cost $63	Go to Site
#6	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 50/20 Premium nbn® 50/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $16/mth off for first 6 months, then $79.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $63.80/mth Min. cost $63.80 Link not supplied	$63.80/mth Min. cost $63.80	Link not supplied
#7	Superloop	Superloop Extra-value nbn50/20 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $67/mth for 6 mths, then $81/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $67/mth Min. cost $67 Go to Site	$67/mth Min. cost $67	Go to Site
#8	Dodo	Dodo nbn50 Unlimited Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $83.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $68.90/mth Min. cost $68.90 Go to Site*	$68.90/mth Min. cost $68.90	Go to Site
#9	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Everyday nbn® 50/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE15, $69/mth for first 6 months then $84/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $69/mth Min. cost $69 Link not supplied	$69/mth Min. cost $69	Link not supplied
#10	iiNet	iiNet nbn50 Liimitless nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths – $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Go to Site	$69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Go to Site

NBN 100 is a good choice for large households, gamers, or anyone who regularly downloads sizeable files. It's also just nice to know that you're unlikely to max out your home's connection with any day-to-day activities.

NBN 100 plans are also generally good value, thanks to discounted pricing from NBN Co. That said, keep an eye out for first-six-month discounts, which we make sure to outline in the deal text below.

Sometimes the post-deal period is more expensive than an NBN 50 alternative, and other times it can be quite similar or identical.

These are the cheapest NBN 100 plans in our database right now:

#1	MATE	MATE No Worries nbn 100/20 nbn® 97/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee + Bundle & Save $60/mth Min. cost $60 Link not supplied	$60/mth Min. cost $60	Link not supplied
#2	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Fast nbn® 100/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $24/mth off for 12 months! $65/mth for 12 months, then $89/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $65/mth Min. cost $65 Link not supplied	$65/mth Min. cost $65	Link not supplied
#3	SpinTel Editor's Pick	SpinTel Editor's Pick NBN Unlimited Premium 100 nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $16.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $65/mth for first 6 months, then $81.95/mth $65/mth Min. cost $65 Go to Site	$65/mth Min. cost $65	Go to Site
#4	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 100/20 Elite nbn® 100/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months, then $84.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $65.80/mth Min. cost $65.80 Link not supplied	$65.80/mth Min. cost $65.80	Link not supplied
#5	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Gold Unlimited nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $65.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $83.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90 Go to Site	$65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90	Go to Site
#6	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Speedy NBN nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $65.90/mth for first 6 months, then $85.90/mth + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90 Go to Site	$65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90	Go to Site
#7	Exetel	Exetel Family nbn100/20 nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $65.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth $65.99/mth Min. cost $65.99 Go to Site	$65.99/mth Min. cost $65.99	Go to Site
#8	amaysim	amaysim Unlimited nbn Fast As nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for first 6 months (Incl. Standard Intro Offer), $70/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $70/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied
#9	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Fast nbn® 100/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $22/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE22, $72/mth for first 6 mths then $94/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $72/mth Min. cost $72 Link not supplied	$72/mth Min. cost $72	Link not supplied
#10	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Speedy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 99/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $73/month for first 6 months, then $85/month. Use promo code BUDDY100. Offer ends 18.05.25 $73/mth Min. cost $73 Go to Site	$73/mth Min. cost $73	Go to Site

You can also search for NBN plans using our comparison tool.

Are NBN 1000 plans worth it?

A gigabit internet option could be useful for anyone regularly downloading large files, like new-release video games. For example, a new release game might take over an hour to download on an NBN 100 plan, or you can have it in less than 10 minutes on an NBN 1000 plan.

But even though NBN 1000 plans can dramatically speed up almost any download, a 1000Mbps NBN connection won't make much difference for day-to-day usage like web browsing, TV streaming or even gaming because they don't have lower latency (ping).

Plans on NBN 100 or even NBN 50 should be fast enough to satisfy most home internet needs. For those that need more, NBN 250 will definitely suffice for almost any household. As such, we suggest you at least try out NBN 250 before signing up to an NBN 1000 plan.

How much faster is NBN Ultrafast, really?

So, how much of a difference does a faster NBN connection like NBN 1000 make to your download times? Here's a list of common files you might download paired with how long it would take to download them on the fastest NBN speed tiers.

Download	NBN 12	NBN 25	NBN 50	NBN 100	NBN 250	NBN 1000
A music album (approx. 100MB)	1 min	33 sec	16 sec	8 sec	3 sec	Instant
Photoshop (approx. 1GB)	12 min	6 min	3 min	1.5 min	34 sec	8 sec
A HD movie on iTunes (approx. 5GB)	59 min	29 min	14 min	7 min	2 min, 51 sec	42 sec
A new release game (approx. 100GB)	20 hours	9 hours, 30 min	2 hours, 40 min	1 hours, 20 min	57 min 2 sec	14 min, 18 sec

_{These times assume you're able to download files at your connection's maximum speed, but there are numerous factors that could affect this, many of which are outside your control.}