TPG Home Wireless Broadband breaks the data cap barrier

Joseph Hanlon - Editorial Director

Last updated 26 August 2021

This article is sponsored by TPG.

Home Wireless Broadband is often seen as one of the best alternatives to the nbn® for home internet – however, as most Home Wireless plans cap their data, many people choose to remain on the national broadband network.

TPG has broken through this barrier with a new Home Wireless plan that includes unlimited data, at a price that rivals many NBN plans in the market.

5G Home Broadband Plus

5G Home Internet 50/16 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Special offer - Includes $30/mth off for 6 months! $29.99/mth for first 6 months, then $59.99/mth. Available until withdrawn.

$29.99/mth

Min. cost $29.99

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$29.99/mth

Min. cost $29.99

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For $54.99 per month, you’ll get everything you need to get online. There are no setup fees, contracts to sign or exit fees. Just wait for the supplied modem^ to arrive and simply plug it into a power socket and you're good to go.

You’ll get speeds up to a maximum of 20Mbps which is ideal for smaller households for between 1-3 users, streaming SD and HD video, catching up on emails or doing homework with the kids.

And what’s more you’ll get your first month’s plan fees free, saving you $54.99.

What’s Home Wireless?

Home Wireless internet may seem like a new idea, but it’s actually something that most of us use everyday. When you connect to a Home Wireless internet service you’re actually using the same mobile networks that your smartphone uses to browse the web.

The secret to its success is in the supplied Home Wireless modem, which looks and works like a modem you would use for the NBN. It offers WiFi technology and ethernet ports for connecting devices directly.

Inside the Home Wireless modem is a SIM card, which is exactly the same as the one inside your mobile phone. This is why connecting to the internet with Home Wireless is so easy; booting up the modem is just like powering on a smartphone.

Set up is also easy, with no NBN technicians required. You just plug it into the power outlet and let the modem do the rest.

How fast is fast enough?

Before you sign up to any internet service, it is important to make sure the speed of the service suits the needs of the people in your home. TPG Home Wireless service delivers speeds up to 20Mbps, but how fast is that?

Streaming HD movies from Netflix will use about 5Mbps; watching a YouTube video requires about the same bandwidth. Listening to streaming music or a podcast requires about 1Mbps (though often less). Even tasks that seem like they would hog all of your bandwidth, like a Zoom video call, will only need about 2Mbps of your total bandwidth for a 1 on 1 call, or up to double for a video conference with multiple people.

With this in mind, TPG Home Wireless could be a great fit for a household with 1-3 internet users. If you’re interested to know more about the speeds you can expect on TPG Home Wireless Broadband, check out their speed guide.

Can you get TPG Home Wireless?

The quickest way to tell is to enter your address on the address checker on the TPG website.

^Modem non-return fee may apply. Visit TPG website for further details.

Joseph Hanlon

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Joe Hanlon has been immersed in mobile phones, plans and the internet for over a decade, having written for publications like CNET, Techradar, Gizmodo and Lifehacker. He steers the editorial ship and makes sure that we are always serving up the most useful guides and recommendations. If you ever bump into Joe on the street, don't be afraid to ask for a phone recommendation. It's embarrassing how much he enjoys talking about this stuff. He also loves listening to podcasts, so feel free to email Joe with recommendations.

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