By
Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor
Last updated

Equipment with plastic cover featuring the NBN logo

The ACCC has released its 29th Measuring Broadband Australia report, ranking Telstra the fastest NBN provider. This is just the second time Telstra has topped the report, with the telco scoring its first first-place finish in June last year. 

The new report found Telstra customers receive 104.6% of their NBN plan's maximum speeds during the busiest hours of the day (between 7pm and 11pm on Monday to Friday). 

Previous winner Exetel is back in second place, with its customers found to 103.7% of plan speeds during busy hours. Optus follows in third, with 103% of plan speeds in busy hours. 

The report monitors 11 telcos, including Aussie Broadband, Dodo, Exetel, iiNet, iPrimus, Leaptel, Optus, Telstra, TPG, Superloop, and Vodafone. Launtel was previously featured in the report, but is no longer. 

Here's the full breakdown of how they all performed:

Average percent of max. download speed
Provider Peak hours Overall Overall excluding underperforming connections
Aussie Broadband 101.1 101.6 103.6
Dodo 101.6 102.3 103.8
Exetel 103.7 104.5 105.3
iiNet 97.8 98.6 101
iPrimus 101.6 102.3 103.8
Leaptel 101.8 102.3 103.4
Optus 103 103.7 104.7
Superloop 102.8 103.6104.8
Telstra 104.6 105.1 105.4
TPG 102 102.7 103.5
Vodafone 99.3 100.1 102.3

The report found that busy hour speeds for fixed-line NBN are faster yet again. Customers achieved 101.6% of their plans' download speeds during busy hours, up from 101.1% last quarter. 

Compare NBN 50, NBN 100, NBN 250, and NBN 1000 plans from the providers in this report:

#1
Dodo
Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick

nbn50 Unlimited Plan

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $87.99/mth*. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply.
$57.99/mth
Min. cost $57.99
#2
Superloop
Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®

Extra-value nbn50/20

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 6 months! $69/mth for 6 mths, then $89/mth + Bundle & Save
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
#3
TPG
TPG
All Fixed Line nbn®

nbn50 Unlimited Plan

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $89.99/mth. T&Cs apply.
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
Link not supplied
#4
iiNet
iiNet
All Fixed Line nbn®

nbn50 Liimitless

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 6 mths – $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $89.99/mth. Use code SAVE20FOR6
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
Link not supplied
#5
Aussie Broadband
Aussie Broadband
All Fixed Line nbn®

Value nbn - Unlimited

  • 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
Min. cost $70
Link not supplied
#6
Optus
Optus
All Fixed Line nbn®

Optus Everyday nbn®

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: $82/mth for a year, then $97/mth or as notified. New services. Incl intro offer + extra $5/mth off. Min cost $388. Ends 6/10.
$82/mth
Min. cost $82
Link not supplied
#7
iPrimus
iPrimus
All Fixed Line nbn®

Standard Plus Plan

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
$90/mth
Min. cost $90
Link not supplied
#8
Vodafone
Vodafone
All Fixed Line nbn®

Essential+ nbn®

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Save $10/mth when you bundle with a mobile plan with Vodafone. T&Cs apply.
$94/mth
Min. cost $94
Link not supplied
#1
Dodo
Dodo
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Editor's Pick

nbn100 Unlimited Plan

  • nbn® 100/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $92.99/mth*. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply.
$62.99/mth
Min. cost $62.99
#2
iiNet
iiNet
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC

nbn Home Fast Liimitless

  • nbn® 99/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $25/mth off for 6 mths - $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. Use code SAVE25FOR6
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
Link not supplied
#3
Superloop
Superloop
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC

Family nbn100/20

  • nbn® 95/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $21/mth off 6 months! $74/mth for 6 mths, then $95/mth + Bundle & Save
$74/mth
Min. cost $74
#4
TPG
TPG
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC

nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan

  • nbn® 99/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Save $240 over 12mths! $74.99/mth for first 12 months, then $94.99/mth. Min cost $84.99 if modem returned. T&Cs apply
$74.99/mth
Min. cost $74.99
Link not supplied
#5
Vodafone
Vodafone
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC

Home Fast nbn®

  • nbn® 99/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 12 mths, then reverts to $99/mth + Save $10/mth when you bundle with a mobile plan with Vodafone
$79/mth
Min. cost $79
Link not supplied
#6
Aussie Broadband
Aussie Broadband
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC

Fast nbn - Unlimited

  • nbn® 94/18 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $20 off for the first 6 months. Promo code SPRING20. $99/mth after promo ends 15.11.26
$79/mth
Min. cost $79
Link not supplied
#7
Optus
Optus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC

Optus Fast nbn®

  • nbn® 100/18 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: $84/mth for a year, then $99/mth or as notified. New services. Incl intro offer + extra $5/mth off. Min cost $390. Ends 6/10.
$84/mth
Min. cost $84
Link not supplied
#8
Telstra
Telstra
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC

Premium Internet Only Plan

  • nbn® 100/17 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
#9
iPrimus
iPrimus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC

Premium Plan

  • nbn® 100/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
$100/mth
Min. cost $100
Link not supplied
#1
Superloop
Superloop
FTTP, HFC

Creator nbn250/100

  • nbn® 250/85 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 6 mths! $82/mth for 6 mths, then $102/mth + Free eero 7 modem when you stay for 24 mths + Bundle & Save
$82/mth
Min. cost $82
#2
Aussie Broadband
Aussie Broadband
FTTP

Super-Fast Pro nbn - Unlimited

  • nbn® 250/89 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
$114/mth
Min. cost $114
Link not supplied
#1
Dodo
Dodo
FTTP, HFC

nbn Home Ultrafast Plan

  • nbn® 800/92 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $109.99/mth*. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply
$79.99/mth
Min. cost $79.99
#2
TPG
TPG
FTTP, HFC

nbn Home Ultrafast Unlimited Plan

  • nbn® 850/85 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $114.99/mth. T&Cs apply.
$84.99/mth
Min. cost $84.99
Link not supplied
#3
iiNet
iiNet
FTTP, HFC

nbn Home Ultrafast Liimitless

  • nbn® 850/85 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $30/mth off for 6 mths - $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $114.99/mth. Use code SAVE30FOR6
$84.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $94.99
Link not supplied
#4
Superloop
Superloop
FTTP, HFC

Lightspeed nbn1000/100

  • nbn® 860/85 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $25/mth off for 6 mths! $89/mth for 6 mths, then $114/mth + Free eero 7 modem when you stay for 24 mths + Bundle & Save
$89/mth
Min. cost $89
#5
Vodafone
Vodafone
FTTP, HFC

Home Ultrafast nbn®

  • nbn® 850/85 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $20/mth for 12 mths, then reverts to $114/mth + Save $10/mth when you bundle with a mobile plan with Vodafone
$94/mth
Min. cost $94
Link not supplied
#6
Optus
Optus
FTTP, HFC

Optus Ultrafast nbn®

  • nbn® 820/85 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: $114/mth for a year, then $129/mth or as notified. New services. Incl intro offer + extra $5/mth off. Min cost $420. Ends 6/10.
$114/mth
Min. cost $114
Link not supplied
#7
iPrimus
iPrimus
FTTP, HFC

Home Ultrafast Plan

  • nbn® 840/94 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
$122/mth
Min. cost $122
Link not supplied
#8
Aussie Broadband
Aussie Broadband
FTTP, HFC

Ultrafast Fibre - Unlimited

  • nbn® 875/92 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
$129/mth
Min. cost $129
Link not supplied
#9
Telstra
Telstra
FTTP, HFC

Ultrafast Internet Only Plan

  • nbn® 815/80 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.
$129/mth
Min. cost $64.50
Link not supplied

The Measuring Broadband Report also includes Fixed Wireless NBN plans. The average busy hour download speed for Fixed Wireless Plus plans were slightly down from last quarter. They fell from 93.3Mbps to 91.9Mbps. 

The report also found that customers on the new Fixed Wireless speed tiers achieved download speeds of 166.2Mbps during busy hours on Fixed Wireless Fast, and 283.5Mbps on Fixed Wireless Superfast. For comparison, Starlink customers achieved an average of 170.2Mbps.

As always, it's worth remembering the scale of the ACCC's testing. The results come from a month-long testing period in March across 1,150 NBN connections. All but 94 of these households have a connection with one of the 11 providers featured in the report. The ACCC reports a 95% confidence level in its results.

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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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