NBN providers people actually liked last year (and their best deals)

Anula Wiwatowska - Offsite Editorial Lead

Last updated 21 July 2021

There are literally hundreds of NBN providers out there, all selling access to the same network but of course there are some that are far more popular than others. We’re not saying that popularity is everything, but if a whole bunch of people like them there must be a reason right!?

Here we outline the top 5 most popular NBN providers according to our data over the past 12 months. This means these five ISPs have had the most clicks, and the most people have cared enough to take a look at them. Below we outline what you need to know about these providers and some of their best NBN deals available right now.

#1	Belong	Belong All Fixed Line nbn® NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $55/mth for first 6 mths, then $91/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $55/mth for first 6 mths, then $91/mth Min. cost $55 Go to Site	$55/mth for first 6 mths, then $91/mth Min. cost $55	Go to Site
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTP, HFC Speedy Max NBN 500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $33/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth. Ends 30.10.26 $59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Turbofast 750/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data WhistleOut Special: Includes $25.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $69/mth for first 6 months, then $94.95/mth. $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $94.95/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $94.95/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#4	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband All Fixed Line nbn® Value nbn - Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 47/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25 off for the first 6 months. Promo code SPRING25. $95/mth after promo ends 15.11.26 $70/mth for first 6 months, then $95/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth for first 6 months, then $95/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied
#5	Telstra	Telstra FTTP, HFC Premium Internet Only Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get 50% off any home nbn plan for 2 months. Add code PROMO at checkout. Ends 05.10.26. T&Cs apply. $99/mth Min. cost $49.50 Link not supplied	$99/mth Min. cost $49.50	Link not supplied

#1. Tangerine Telecom

Tangerine Telecom may be a relative unknown in the wider world of internet plans, but it has been the most popular provider over the past 12 months here on WhistleOut.

Almost every single one of Tangerine's NBN plans come with some sort of timed discount. For the first six months you'll get a heavily discounted rate, which will revert back once the promo period ends.

All of these plans are contract-free, so if you're not a fan you can switch providers at any time - but even better yet, Tangerine have a 14-day Satisfaction Guarantee. If within the first fortnight you're unhappy you can have your plan fees refunded and shuffle on without penalty.

#1	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom All Fixed Line nbn® Value NBN 25/10 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths, $42.90/month for first 6 months, then $72.90/month. Ends 30.10.26 $42.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $72.90/mth Min. cost $42.90 Go to Site	$42.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $72.90/mth Min. cost $42.90	Go to Site
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTP, HFC Speedy Max NBN 500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $33/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth. Ends 30.10.26 $59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#3	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom All Fixed Line nbn® Value Plus NBN 50/20 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $64.90/month for first 6 months, then $89.90/month. $64.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.90/mth Min. cost $64.90 Go to Site	$64.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.90/mth Min. cost $64.90	Go to Site
#4	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Speedy NBN 100/20 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $67.90/mth for first 6 months, then $92.90/mth. $67.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $67.90 Go to Site	$67.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $67.90	Go to Site
#5	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Speedy Plus NBN 100/40 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $73.90/month for first 6 months, then $98.90/month. $73.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $98.90/mth Min. cost $73.90 Go to Site	$73.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $98.90/mth Min. cost $73.90	Go to Site
#6	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTP, HFC Ultraspeedy NBN 1000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 700/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $89.90/month for first 6 months, then $114.90/month. $89.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.90/mth Min. cost $89.90 Go to Site	$89.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.90/mth Min. cost $89.90	Go to Site

View all Tangerine NBN plans here.

#2. SpinTel

SpinTel plans are known for their value and flexibility. Rather than choose a plan off-the-shelf, as it were, with SpinTel you can build your plan from scratch, by choosing your plan speed, data, contract terms, and whether you want a home phone.

Not only that, but the provider offers some of the most competitive monthly rates without any discounts. That is not to say that SpinTel doesn't do discounts, they most certainly do! But the switch from the promo pricing to the regular price is far less jarring.

Most SpinTel plans are entirely contract-free, but you can opt for a six-month contract if you're bundling in a phone service with your plan. This will get you a $69 credit added to your first bill.

#1	SpinTel	SpinTel All Fixed Line nbn® Home Starter 25/10 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data WhistleOut Special: Includes $28.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $41/mth for first 6 months, then $69.95/mth $41/mth for first 6 mths, then $69.95/mth Min. cost $41 Go to Site	$41/mth for first 6 mths, then $69.95/mth Min. cost $41	Go to Site
#2	SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Turbofast 750/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data WhistleOut Special: Includes $25.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $69/mth for first 6 months, then $94.95/mth. $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $94.95/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $94.95/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Turbo 500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $69/mth for first 6 months, then $89.95/mth. $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.95/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.95/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#4	SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Ultrafast 1000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 1000/100 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $28.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $76/mth for first 6 months, then $104.95/mth. $76/mth for first 6 mths, then $104.95/mth Min. cost $76 Go to Site	$76/mth for first 6 mths, then $104.95/mth Min. cost $76	Go to Site

View all SpinTel NBN plans here.

#3. Telstra

Telstra is still Australia's biggest telco, and while it isn't the best option for more budget-conscious consumers, this NBN provider is a good choice if you're after quality, reliability, speed, and extras.

Telstra reports some of the fastest typical evening speeds around, and all plans are contract-free which means you can leave at any time without penalty, you just have to pay out any remaining value on your modem.

Telstra plans all come with a smart modem offering 4G backup in case the NBN goes down. And if you want entertainment with your plan, you can bundle in a Telstra TV 3 set-top box and/or Foxtel.

Telstra also offers NBN 250 (Superfast) and NBN 1000 (Ultrafast) plans.

All Fixed Line nbn®

Basic Internet Only Plan

All Fixed Line nbn®

nbn® 25/4 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Get 50% off any home nbn plan for 2 months. Add code PROMO at checkout. Ends 05.10.26. T&Cs apply.

$89/mth

Min. cost $44.50

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$89/mth

Min. cost $44.50

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View all Telstra NBN plans

#4. Belong

Belong offers an unusual mix of speed options for NBN customers. Every plan has a hard cap: 30Mbps, 40Mbps, or 80Mbps. Even though the plans may be capable of going faster, you'll never achieve faster than these speeds - even outside of busy hours.

Belong plans come with the option of a 12-month contract, but you can also go contract-free. This will cost you an extra $5 per month, and you'll need to pay $60 upfront for a WiFi modem. This modem is included if you commit to a year-long term.

#1	Belong	Belong All Fixed Line nbn® NBN Starter – Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $26 off for 6 months - $49/mth for first 6 mths, then $75/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $49/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $75/mth Min. cost $133 Go to Site	$49/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $75/mth Min. cost $133	Go to Site
#2	Belong	Belong All Fixed Line nbn® NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $55/mth for first 6 mths, then $91/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $55/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $91/mth Min. cost $139 Go to Site	$55/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $91/mth Min. cost $139	Go to Site
#3	Belong	Belong FTTP, HFC NBN Fast – Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $59/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $143 Go to Site	$59/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $143	Go to Site
#4	Belong	Belong FTTN, FTTB, FTTC NBN Premium – Unlimited FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $59/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $143 Go to Site	$59/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $143	Go to Site
#5	Belong	Belong FTTP, HFC NBN Ultrafast – Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 875/80 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $35 off for 6 months - $75/mth for first 6 mths, then $110/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $75/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $110/mth Min. cost $159 Go to Site	$75/mth + $84 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $110/mth Min. cost $159	Go to Site

View all Belong NBN plans here.

#5. Aussie Broadband

Aussie Broadband has made a name for itself as an NBN provider thanks to a combination of consistently high evening speeds and local support. The telco says its customers rarely encounter congestion during peak times, and to prove it, publishes bandwidth graphs that show how much capacity it has purchased on the network versus how much capacity its customers are using. To date, Aussie Broadband is one of the only major telcos to provide this much transparency around NBN bandwidth and performance.

The company's plans are completely customisable: you can pick from a range of options for data inclusions, NBN speed tiers, and adding phone calls. And on top of the standard NBN speed tiers, Aussie Broadband is also one of the few providers that goes beyond NBN 100. If you're lucky enough to have a FTTP NBN connection, Aussie can sell you NBN 250 (Superfast) or even NBN 1000 (Ultrafast) speeds.

All Fixed Line nbn®

Basic Plus nbn - Unlimited

All Fixed Line nbn®

nbn® 23/9 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Includes $25 off for the first 6 months. Promo code SPRING25. $83/mth after promo ends 15.11.26

$58/mth

Min. cost $58

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$58/mth

Min. cost $58

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View all Aussie Broadband NBN plans here.

Anula Wiwatowska

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Anula is the Off-Site Editorial Lead for WhistleOut Australia, and an award winning tech journalist. She has been writing about the Australian telco industry, and consumer technology for over five years, and has been known to tell her Uber driver which phone they should upgrade to next.

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