Exetel still the fastest provider in latest ACCC NBN speed report

By Alex Choros

Last updated 21 March 2025

The ACCC has released its 28th Measuring Broadband Australia report, and Exetel has been ranked the fastest NBN provider once again. It has now secured the top spot three quarters in a row.

The latest ACCC report found Exetel customers receive 104.1% of their NBN plan's maximum speeds during the busiest hours of the day (between 7pm and 11pm).

Telstra is back in second place, with its customers found to 102.9% of plan speeds during busy hours. TPG follows in third, with 102.5% of plan speeds in busy hours.

The report monitors 11 telcos in an attempt to find the fastest provider. Telcos featured include Aussie Broadband, Dodo, Exetel, iiNet, iPrimus, Leaptel, Optus, Telstra, TPG, Superloop, and Vodafone. Launtel was previously featured in the report, but is no longer.

Here's the full breakdown of how they all performed:

Average percent of max. download speed

Provider	Peak hours	Overall	Overall excluding underperforming connections
Aussie Broadband	99.6	100.3	104
Dodo	102.2	102.7	103.9
Exetel	104.1	104.8	104.8
iiNet	98.3	98.9	100.6
iPrimus	102.2	102.7	103.9
Leaptel	101.7	102.4	102.8
Optus	101.4	102	103.4
Superloop	100.9	101.3	104.5
Telstra	102.9	103.4	103.9
TPG	102.5	103.1	104
Vodafone	99.8	100.5	101.5

The report found that busy hour speeds for fixed-line NBN are faster yet again. Customers achieved 101.1% of their plans' download speeds, up from 100.9% last quarter.

Compare NBN 50, NBN 100, NBN 250, and NBN 1000 plans from the providers in this report:

#1	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
#2	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
#3	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
#4	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
#5	TPG	TPG nbn50 Unlimited Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Go to Site	$69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Go to Site
#6	Vodafone	Vodafone Essential+ nbn® nbn® 50/17 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 $74/mth Min. cost $74 Link not supplied	$74/mth Min. cost $74	Link not supplied
#7	iPrimus	iPrimus Standard Plus nbn50 Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data $84/mth Min. cost $84 Go to Site	$84/mth Min. cost $84	Go to Site
#8	Optus	Optus Optus Plus Everyday nbn® nbn® 50/18 Mbps Unlimited Data $89/mth Min. cost $89 Link not supplied	$89/mth Min. cost $89	Link not supplied
#9	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Value nbn - Unlimited nbn® 49/16 Mbps Unlimited Data $89/mth Min. cost $89 Link not supplied	$89/mth Min. cost $89	Link not supplied
#10	Telstra	Telstra Upfront Internet Plan Essential nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data $105/mth Min. cost $105 Link not supplied	$105/mth Min. cost $105	Link not supplied

#1	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
#2	Dodo	Dodo nbn100 Unlimited Plan nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $88.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $73.90/mth Min. cost $73.90 Go to Site*	$73.90/mth Min. cost $73.90	Go to Site
#3	Superloop	Superloop Family nbn100/20 nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off 6 months! $75/mth for 6 mths, then $89/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $75/mth Min. cost $75 Go to Site	$75/mth Min. cost $75	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone Home Fast nbn® nbn® 100/17 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 $79/mth Min. cost $79 Link not supplied	$79/mth Min. cost $79	Link not supplied
#5	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Fast Liimitless nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $79.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $79.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Go to Site	$79.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Go to Site
#6	TPG	TPG nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $79.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $79.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Go to Site	$79.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Go to Site
#7	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Fast nbn - Unlimited nbn® 99/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10 off for the first 6 months. Promo code BIG10. $95/mth after promo ends 30.04.25 $85/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#8	Optus	Optus Optus Plus Everyday Fast nbn® nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Introductory Offer - $89/mth for first 6 mths on Optus Plus Everyday Fast plan (normally $99/mth). T&Cs apply. $89/mth Min. cost $89 Link not supplied	$89/mth Min. cost $89	Link not supplied
#9	iPrimus	iPrimus Premium nbn100 Plan nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data $94/mth Min. cost $94 Go to Site	$94/mth Min. cost $94	Go to Site
#10	Telstra	Telstra Upfront Internet Plan Premium nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data $110/mth Min. cost $110 Link not supplied	$110/mth Min. cost $110	Link not supplied

#1	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
#2	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
#3	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
#4	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
#5	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
#6	Superloop	Superloop Superfast nbn250/25 nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $85/mth for 6 mths, then $99/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $85/mth Min. cost $85 Go to Site	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Go to Site
#7	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Super-Fast nbn - Unlimited nbn® 248/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20 off for the first 6 months. Promo code BIG20. $119/mth after promo ends 30.04.25 $99/mth Min. cost $99 Link not supplied	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Link not supplied
#8	Optus	Optus Optus Plus Everyday Superfast nbn® nbn® 245/22 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Intro Offer - $99/mth for first 6 mths on Optus Plus Everyday Superfast nbn plan (normally $119/mth). T&Cs apply. $99/mth Min. cost $99 Link not supplied	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Link not supplied
#9	iPrimus	iPrimus Home Superfast nbn250 Plan nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data $104/mth Min. cost $104 Go to Site	$104/mth Min. cost $104	Go to Site
#10	Telstra	Telstra Upfront Internet Plan Ultimate nbn® 250/22 Mbps Unlimited Data $130/mth Min. cost $130 Link not supplied	$130/mth Min. cost $130	Link not supplied

#1	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
#2	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
#3	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
#4	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
#5	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
#6	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
#7	iPrimus	iPrimus Home Ultrafast nbn1000 Plan nbn® 700/42 Mbps Unlimited Data $124/mth Min. cost $124 Go to Site	$124/mth Min. cost $124	Go to Site
#8	Telstra	Telstra Upfront Internet Plan Ultrafast nbn® 700/40 Mbps Unlimited Data $150/mth Min. cost $150 Link not supplied	$150/mth Min. cost $150	Link not supplied

The Measuring Broadband Report also includes fixed wireless NBN plans. The average busy hour download speed for Fixed Wireless Plus plans were faster than last quarter, up to 93.3Mbps from 86Mbps. The report also noted that average Fixed Wireless Plus plan download speeds exceeded 10 Mbps for the first time. This is still much lower than the 20Mbps speeds the plans can achieve, however.

On the satellite front, Starlink continues to outperform Sky Muster NBN. 64.9Mbps was the average busy hour download speed for satellite NBN, while Starlink customers achieved an average of 162.2Mbps.

As always, it's worth remembering the scale of the ACCC's testing. The results come from a month-long testing period in December last year across 1,172 NBN connections. All but 107 of these households have a connection with one of the 11 providers featured in the report. The ACCC reports a 95% confidence level in its results.

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