WhistleOut Awards 2026: Internet Provider of the Year

Announcing the provider that topped WhistleOut's broadband scoreboard after a full year of monthly category results.

Dodo
Internet Provider Of The Year - Winner

Winner

Dodo has won WhistleOut's top internet honour for the second year running. Dodo came top of our lists for almost every NBN category, delivering consistently dependable service across its NBN offering.

Each award is judged by WhistleOut's editorial and product teams, who combine plan data analysis with hands-on telco expertise. Judges do not have any commercial interest in the providers assessed.
Crystal Feng
Judged by
Crystal Feng - Product Lead

As the Product Lead at WhistleOut, Crystal uses her eagle-eyed attention to detail to navigate the ins and outs of the complex telco market.
Alex Choros
Judged by
Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

An award-winning journalist, Alex has been writing about consumer technology for over a decade.
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How we judge this award


A full year of monthly scoring across every broadband category decides this award. Between July 2025 and June 2026, WhistleOut recorded the top three plans in each internet category every month, awarding three points for first place, two for second and one for third. Those points accumulate for every provider across the full 12 months, and the provider with the highest running total when the year closes becomes Internet Provider of the Year. Where two providers finish level on points, the tie is broken first by the number of monthly first place finishes each recorded, then second place finishes, then third, so the result reflects sustained performance across the year rather than a single strong month.

See here for more on our overarching methodology

The Judges

Crystal Feng

Product Lead

Crystal Feng
As the Product Lead at WhistleOut, Crystal uses her eagle-eyed attention to detail to navigate the ins and outs of the complex telco market. Driven by a passion for problem-solving, she’s dedicated to helping everyday consumers save money through seamless digital experiences.

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Alex Choros

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Alex Choros
Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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Past winners


Year Winner Runner-up
2025 Dodo -
2024 Tangerine -
2023 Tangerine -
2022 Spintel -
2021 Tangerine -

FAQs


Who won Internet Provider Of The Year in 2026?

Dodo was named the 2026 winner of the Internet Provider Of The Year award.

Has Dodo won this award before?

Yes, this is Dodo's second consecutive win in this category.

Does WhistleOut get paid by award winners?

No. Award placements are editorially independent of any commercial relationship with providers. See our How We Work page for details on how WhistleOut earns money.