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Broadband Speed Test

One of the most important features of any broadband plan is the speed of the Internet connection. There are many factors that can have an impact on your broadband speed and if you need to test your connection speed, simply run a speed test to get a reading on your connection's capabilities.

Running a Broadband Speed Test - How It Works

Our broadband speed test works by measuring the time it takes to upload and download a fixed amount of data from the web server on the Internet. The faster the data can be uploaded/downloaded, the faster your Internet connection. Our broadband speed test will also test latency which represents the speed with which a response can be received from the web server.

After running our broadband speed test, check out a list of the most popular high speed broadband plans on our site below.

Popular, Fast Broadband Plans

Here's some of the most popular broadband plans with advertised speeds of 8Mbps and above. Popularity is based on the comparisons made by users of this site over the past 7 days. For a full list, you can Compare Hundreds of Broadband Plans using our comparison technology.

Broadband Plan	Speed	Data	Price
Netspace ADSL2+ Home 1 (Bundle)	ADSL2+Fast	20GB 10GB + 10GB	$29.95 ($69.90 bundle)	Call Netspace 1300 006 008
Optus 120GB Premium Speed Cable (Bundle)	CableLightning	120GB 50GB + 70GB	$69.99 ($99.94 bundle) min cost $2,547.56	Call Optus 1800 076 977 Go to site
Optus 30GB ADSL2+ (Bundle) ($0 Connection + Free Delivery)	ADSL2+Fast	30GB 10GB + 20GB	$39.99 ($69.94 bundle) Save $98.95 min cost $1,678.56	Call Optus 1800 076 977 Go to site
iiNet ADSL2+ Home-1 (Bundle)	ADSL2+Fast	20GB 10GB + 10GB	$29.95 ($59.90 bundle)	Call iiNet (Open 24 Hours) 1300 310 001 Signup Now
Westnet Broadband2+ Option 2	ADSL2+Fast	20GB 10GB + 10GB	$39.95	Call Westnet 1300 995 170
Netspace ADSL2+ Home 1	ADSL2+Fast	20GB 10GB + 10GB	$39.95	Call Netspace 1300 006 008
iiNet ADSL2+ Home-2 (Bundle)	ADSL2+Fast	200GB 100GB + 100GB	$49.95 ($79.90 bundle)	Call iiNet (Open 24 Hours) 1300 310 001 Signup Now
Telstra BigPond BigPond Elite ADSL2+ / 50GB (Home Phone Bundle & 24 Month Contract)	ADSL2+Fast	50GB Any time	$59.95 ($80.90 bundle) min cost $1,941.60	Call BigPond 1300 544 651
Optus 150GB Premium Speed Cable (Bundle)	CableLightning	150GB 75GB + 75GB	$79.99 ($109.94 bundle) min cost $2,787.56	Call Optus 1800 076 977 Go to site
Optus 200GB Premium Speed Cable (Bundle)	CableLightning	200GB Any time	$149.99 ($179.94 bundle) min cost $4,467.56	Call Optus 1800 076 977 Go to site
iiNet ADSL2+ Home-1	ADSL2+Fast	20GB 10GB + 10GB	$39.95	Call iiNet (Open 24 Hours) 1300 310 001 Signup Now
Telstra BigPond BigPond Elite ADSL2+ / 200GB (Home Phone Bundle & 24 Month Contract)	ADSL2+Fast	200GB Any time	$79.95 ($79.95 bundle) min cost $1,918.80	Call BigPond 1300 544 651
Telstra BigPond BigPond Elite Cable 30Mbps / 'Liberty' 200GB (Home Phone Bundle & 24 Month Contract)	Up to30MbpsV.Fast	200GB Any time	$79.95 ($100.90 bundle) min cost $2,421.60	Call BigPond 1300 544 651
Optus 'yes' Fusion $99 Cable (Bundle)	CableFast	15GB Any time	$99.00 ($99.00 bundle) min cost $2,494.95	Call Optus 1300 179 300
Optus 120GB ADSL2+ (Bundle) ($0 Connection + Free Delivery)	ADSL2+Fast	120GB 50GB + 70GB	$49.99 ($79.94 bundle) Save $98.95 min cost $1,918.56	Call Optus 1800 076 977 Go to site
Optus 120GB Cable (Bundle) ($0 Connection + Free Delivery)	CableFast	120GB 50GB + 70GB	$49.99 ($79.94 bundle) Save $98.95 min cost $1,918.56	Call Optus 1800 076 977 Go to site
Optus 170GB Premium Speed Cable (Bundle)	CableLightning	170GB 85GB + 85GB	$89.99 ($119.94 bundle) min cost $3,027.56	Call Optus 1800 076 977 Go to site
Optus 30GB Cable (Bundle) ($0 Connection + Free Delivery)	CableFast	30GB 10GB + 20GB	$39.99 ($69.94 bundle) Save $98.95 min cost $1,678.56	Call Optus 1800 076 977 Go to site
iiNet ADSL2+ Home-2	ADSL2+Fast	100GB 50GB + 50GB	$59.95	Call iiNet (Open 24 Hours) 1300 310 001 Signup Now
iiNet ADSL2+ Home-4 (Bundle)	ADSL2+Fast	1000GB 500GB + 500GB	$99.95 ($129.90 bundle)	Call iiNet (Open 24 Hours) 1300 310 001 Signup Now