Best nbn™ Plans February 2021
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Best nbn™ Plan: Heavy Use
- SpinTel, $74 nbn™ Unlimited Premium -
Best nbn™ Plan: Medium Use
- Tangerine, $54.90 XL Speed Boost Unlimited Plan -
Best nbn™ Plan: Light Use
- Tangerine, $44.90 Standard Speed Unlimited Plan -
Best Telstra nbn™ Plan
- $90 Telstra Unlimited Data nbn™ Plan -
Best Optus nbn™ Plan
- $75 Optus Internet Everyday Plan -
Best TPG nbn™ Plan
- $69.99 TPG nbn™ 50 SL Bundle - See all nbn™ Plans
Tangerine, SpinTel and Superloop are the providers you’ll see a lot of in our February picks, with Tangerine and SpinTel swapping winning spots across our two categories. Tangerine’s XL Speed Boost Unlimited takes out the top spot in February for NBN 50 users thanks to better-than-usual six-month promotional pricing.
That Tangerine plan is replacing SpinTel’s NBN Unlimited Plus Plan, which is now a runner-up alongside Superloop’s nbn™ Home Standard plan, both of which also have six-month discounted pricing.
For speedier NBN 100 plans, SpinTel’s NBN Unlimited Premium plan overtakes last month’s winner, Tangerine’s XXL Speed Boost Unlimited plan, to take out the pole position. Superloop returns as a worthy runner-up here, too, this time with its nbn™ Home Fast plan.
Best nbn™ Plan: Heavy Use
Great for bigger households of more than four people whose users are all online at the same time e.g. share houses or family homes with teenagers. Speeds from 50-100Mbps.
SpinTel is our pick for Heavy Use this month with their new WhistleOut Exclusive discount promo on the nbn™ Unlimited Premium Plan.
What we love:
- 90Mbps typical evening speed
- Unlimited data
- Save $10.95 p/m for the first 6mths
- No contract so you're free to switch away
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Aussie Broadband 
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TPG 
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Superloop 
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Telstra 
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Tangerine Telecom 
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Best nbn™ Plan: Medium Use
Medium use plans are a comfortable option for most moderate to high use households of around 2-4 people. Speeds from 25-50 Mbps.
Tangerine takes the throne this month with their updated discount offer on their XL Speed Boost Unlimited Plan.
What we love:
- 42Mbps typical evening speed
- Unlimited data
- Save $15 p/m for the first 6mths
- No contract and 14 day nbn trial so you're free to switch away
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Telstra
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Internode 
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Aussie Broadband
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SpinTel 
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Dodo 
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Best nbn™ Plan: Light Use
This is a good option for single person household. Or if you're budgeting - 1 to 2 people could get by if you moderate your activities and when you're both online. Speeds from 12-25 Mbps.
If you are looking for an nbn™ plan with light usage, Tangerine would be a great choice!
What we love:
- 21Mbps typical evening speed
- Unlimited data
- Save $15 p/m for the first 6mths
- No contract and 14 day nbn trial so you're free to switch away
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Aussie Broadband
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Kogan Internet 
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MATE 
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Superloop
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MyRepublic 
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How we choose the best nbn™ plans for February
Given how ubiquitous unlimited NBN plans are these days, we start with the limitless data caps when sourcing the best-value plans for our NBN 50 and NBN 100 categories. We start with NBN 50 because it’s a more versatile speed tier for the average home, instead of the slower NBN 12 and NBN Basic 25. And we tap out at NBN 100 because NBN 250 and NBN 1000 are only available to FTTP and select HFC connections, not to mention they’re more expensive.
The other two major considerations are first-year value followed by a provider’s self-reported typical evening download speeds. Taking all of that into account, Tangerine’s XL Speed Boost Unlimited returns to regain its throne after not having a crown since October 2020. Tangerine used to consistently win this spot care of a $10 ongoing discount, but that’s now been raised to $15 a month. While this plan is usually priced at $69.90, you’ll pay a $54.90 monthly fee for the first six months ($748.80 first-year cost) if you get in by the end of February.
Even though the price is low the typical evening download speeds are still high at 42Mbps, and there’s a 14-day zero-risk trial if you want to try before you buy. SpinTel’s NBN Unlimited Plus plan may play second fiddle this month, but it still has great value thanks to a WhistleOut Exclusive offer. The first six months cost $59 apiece for new sign-ups before reverting to the usual $64.95 monthly fee ($743.70 first-year cost), with great 45Mbps typical evening download speeds.
The last NBN 50 alternative for February also offers six months of promotional pricing. Superloop’s nbn™ Home Standard plan is normally $69.95 a month but is reduced to a $59.95 monthly fee for the first six months if you sign up by 31 July ($778.80 first-year cost). That monthly price comes with great 44.4Mbps typical evening download speeds.
If you fancy the faster speeds of NBN 100 plans, you should start by looking at our February winner. The SpinTel Unlimited Premium plan currently has a $10.95 WhistleOut Exclusive discount, which means you’re only paying $74 a month for the first six months instead of the typical $84.95 monthly fee ($953.70 first-year cost). That great value pricing is paired with great 90Mbps typical evening download speeds, too.
For another 100/20 plan alternative, Tangerine’s XXL Speed Boost Unlimited plan is worth a look, with that $15 discount from above applying here, too. So instead of paying $89.90 a month, this Tangerine plan costs $74.90 a month for the first six months ($988.80 first-year cost). As with the other Tangerine plan above, you can also take advantage of a 14-day no-risk trial to see what it’s all about before investing any money, and you’ll get to experience good 83Mbps typical evening download speeds.
The final February alternative is Superloop’s nbn™ Home Fast plan, which boasts the same great 90Mbps typical evening download speeds as the winning SpinTel plan. While the logic of six months of promotional pricing is the same, the Superloop runner-up is more expensive: the first six months cost $74.95 apiece before reverting to the $89.95 typical monthly fee ($989.40 first-year cost).
Best Telstra nbn™ plan
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This plan is our top pick from the Telstra nbn™ range. For your money, you'll get:
- Unlimited data
- nbn™ 50 (Standard) speeds
- No lock-in contract
- Telstra Smart Modem with 4G backup
- Unlimited calls to standard local, national and Australian mobile numbers
- 24/7 customer support
An unlimited data plan with nbn™ 50 (Standard) speeds will be the best fit for most households. Plans on this speed tier are great value and come with enough bandwidth to support a family of four mid to heavy internet users. Plus, you'll get a bonus 3 months of BINGE Standard subscription. Also enjoy $10 monthly credit for the first 6 months when you sign up by 29 March.
There are plenty of smaller providers on the market, but nothing quite beats the comfort of knowing you're with a major brand like Telstra, with 24/7 support options and a modem that comes with 4G mobile backup to keep you connected even if the network goes down.
Best Optus nbn™ plan
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This plan is our top pick from the Optus nbn™ range. For your money, you'll get:
- Unlimited data
- nbn™ 50 (Standard) speeds
- Optus Ultra WiFi modem with 4G backup
- Optus Sport subscription
Not only will this plan get your whole family online, it comes with a great bonus for any sports fans. With an Optus Sport subscription, you can stream every game of the English Premier League football, as well as watch the UEFA Champions League.
The plan is offered contract-free with a $99 start-up fee.
Best TPG nbn™ plan
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This plan is our top pick from the TPG nbn™ range. For your money, you'll get:
- Unlimited data
- nbn™ 50 (Standard) speeds
- PAYG calls
- nbn™-ready WiFi modem
TPG is a popular choice for Australians looking to save a buck on the nbn™. But this provider is more than just a budget choice. TPG is regularly among the top providers for the fastest nbn™ evening speeds, according to testing performed by the ACCC.
This plan is offered on an 6-month contract with no start-up fees. However, you will have to pay a $10 delivery fee for your Wi-Fi nbn™ ready modem.
Best iiNet nbn™ plan
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This plan is our top pick from the iiNet nbn™ range. For your money, you'll get:
- Unlimited data
- nbn™ 50 (Standard) speeds
- nbn™-ready WiFi modem
- Fetch TV
- Included $5 call pack for Australian mobiles and standard landlines
If you want entertainment with your nbn™ plan, it's hard to go past this offer from iiNet. Thanks to a long-running promotion, this plan comes with a free Fetch TV Mini set-top box and a subscription to one premium channel pack (usually valued at $5 per month). For the channel pack, you can choose from kids, knowledge, vibe or variety.
With a Fetch TV Mini set-top box you can also stream Netflix, Stan, YouTube and hayu, as well as every Australian catch-up TV service. You can also watch free-to-air TV, rent or buy movies and TV, and you'll get 30 free movies to watch every month.
Note that the Fetch TV does come with a $59.99 upfront set-up fee.
Best Dodo nbn™ plan
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This plan is our top pick from the Dodo nbn™ range. For your money, you'll get:
- Unlimited data
- nbn™ 50 (Standard) speeds
- nbn™-ready WiFi modem
- PAYG calls
Dodo is one of Australia's best-known budget nbn™ providers and this plan is strictly no-frills. But that shouldn't mean a bad experience. Dodo nbn™ advertises satisfactory evening speeds and with a contract that's only 12 months long, it'll cost $0 for set-up and modem fees. Otherwise, you can go contract-free with Dodo – you'll just need to pay a $120 start-up fee.
With their current promo on nbn™ plans, you get to enjoy $10 off for the first 6 months (sign up by 15 March) plus a further $10 off for selected customers who bundle Electricty and Gas.
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