A Guide For Choosing An NBN Plan

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Compare NBN plans the easy way

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Because everybody uses the internet in a different way, finding the best NBN plan for you means getting the right amount of data, at the right speed, for your individual needs and budget.

Whether you’re into online gaming, are hooked on your streaming service, or just need to send a few emails, this handy guide to NBN speeds, plans and data may help you find the right plan for your household.

NBN Data and bandwidth

In a nutshell, bandwidth describes how much data can be transferred across the network to your device over a specific period.

It’s expressed in megabits per second (Mbps), and the more you have, the more efficient your service will be. Therefore, you should be able to download email attachments; stream music, movies and TV shows; and upload images or videos to social media faster and easier.

All of these activities also use up data, therefore requirements in this area will vary from household to household.

If there are several people in your household using the internet at one time to download, upload and stream, you may want to look around for a good data package.

If there are only one or two people in your household and you mainly use the web for browsing, emails and occasional videos, you may be able to get by on a cheaper plan with less data.

What’s the right NBN broadband speed?

The good news is, with NBN connections becoming available across the country, it looks like all that pesky buffering may soon be a thing of the past.

With a range of speeds on offer you can choose a broadband plan to suit your lifestyle and budget.

First, you have to think about what you use the internet for. Do you often stream high-definition movies and TV shows late into the night? Love to blow off steam with a bit of online gaming? Is there likely to be more than one person online at once? Do you often need to download or upload large files when working from home?

The available speed options offered by the NBN Co1https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/national-broadband-network/broadband-speeds are as below:

Old NBN Speed Tiers New NBN Speed Tiers  Best Suited ForMinimum Speeds During Peak Times
7PM-11PM
NBN 12Basic Evening Speed General online browsing.Maximum 15Mbps
NBN 25Standard Evening SpeedPeople living in residential areas streaming across a range of devices.Minimum 15Mbps
NBN 50Standard Plus Evening SpeedPeople who require more advanced levels of internet speed.Minimum 30Mbps
NBN 100Premium Evening SpeedHouseholds streaming ultra-high definition movies/shows, online gaming etc.Minimum 60Mbps

Bear in mind that these are the wholesale speeds offered by NBN, and that different service providers will design their plans around these speeds.

Be sure to consider your individual needs and compare all offers carefully before committing to a plan.

Choose the right NBN plan for you at the right price

It’s always a good idea to do a bit of research when it comes to internet plans. If you’d like a hand comparing a range of different plans and providers, iSelect have partnered with our friends at CIMET to help make it easier for you to do just that!*

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