Optus is the latest provider to offer gigabit NBN plans

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 31 August 2020

Optus has joined the likes of Superloop and Aussie Broadband in offering customers NBN plans with speeds faster than 100Mbps. Optus customers can now pick from NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans, in addition to NBN 50 and NBN 100 plans.

Optus' NBN 1000 is par the course for the speed tier, billed at $150 per month with unlimited data and typical evening speeds of 250Mbps. Aussie Broadband and Superloop both charge $149 for NBN 1000 plans and report the same evening speed. Superloop's NBN 1000 plan has a 3TB data limit however. If you exceed this, you'll get capped at speeds of 100Mbps. Kogan has the cheapest NBN 1000 plan thanks to a promotional discount that nets you a $14 per month discount for your first six months. At full price, you're looking at $148.90 per month, which is in-line with the rest of the market.

#1	amaysim	amaysim FTTP, HFC NBN1000 FTTP, HFC nbn® 820/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $40/mth off for the first 6 months ($30 NBN Sale + $10 Standard Intro offer), then $100/mth. Ends 04.10.26 $70/mth for first 6 months, then $110/mth Min. cost $70 Go to Site	$70/mth for first 6 months, then $110/mth Min. cost $70	Go to Site
#2	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 for first 6 mths, then $110/mth Min. cost $75 Go to Site	$75/mth for first 6 mths, then $110/mth Min. cost $75	Go to Site
#3	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
#4	Dodo	Dodo FTTP, HFC nbn Home Ultrafast Plan FTTP, HFC 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 for first 6 mths, then $109.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Go to Site*	$79.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $109.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Go to Site
#5	TPG	TPG FTTP, HFC nbn Home Ultrafast Unlimited Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 850/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $114.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $84.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Link not supplied	$84.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Link not supplied
#6	iiNet	iiNet FTTP, HFC nbn Home Ultrafast Liimitless FTTP, HFC 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 for first 6 mths, then $114.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Link not supplied	$84.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $114.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Link not supplied
#7	Swoop	Swoop FTTP, HFC nbn® Home Ultrafast FTTP, HFC nbn® 890/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $24/mth off for 6 months, $85/mth for first 6 months then $109/mth + Get the eero 7 for only $175 (normally $249) $85/mth for first 6 mths, then $109/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth for first 6 mths, then $109/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#8	Superloop	Superloop FTTP, HFC Lightspeed nbn1000/100 FTTP, HFC 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 for first 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $89 Go to Site	$89/mth for first 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $89	Go to Site
#9	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
#10	Vodafone	Vodafone FTTP, HFC Home Ultrafast nbn® FTTP, HFC 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 for first 12 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $94 Link not supplied	$94/mth for first 12 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $94	Link not supplied

Optus' NBN 250 plan is $130 per month with unlimited data and typical evening speeds of 215Mbps. Aussie Broadband and Superloop are both once again $1 per month cheaper. MyRepublic has the cheapest NBN 250 plan around at $109 per month, but the telco reports slower evening speeds of 150Mbps.

#1	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Fixed Wireless Speedy nbn® Wireless Speed Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths - $67.90/month for first 6 months, then $92.90/month. $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
#2	MATE	MATE No Worries Wireless nbn® Wireless 90/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for first 6 mths, $75/mth for first 6 mths, then reverts to $100/mth (code MATE25) + Bundle & Save + more! $75/mth for first 6 months, then $100/mth Min. cost $75 Link not supplied	$75/mth for first 6 months, then $100/mth Min. cost $75	Link not supplied
#3	Skymesh	Skymesh NBN Wireless Fast nbn® Wireless Speed Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for first 6 months, then $99.95/mth. T&Cs apply. $79.95/mth for first 6 months, then $99.95/mth Min. cost $79.95 Link not supplied	$79.95/mth for first 6 months, then $99.95/mth Min. cost $79.95	Link not supplied
#4	Superloop	Superloop FTTP, HFC Creator nbn250/100 FTTP, HFC 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 for first 6 mths, then $102/mth Min. cost $82 Go to Site	$82/mth for first 6 mths, then $102/mth Min. cost $82	Go to Site
#5	Origin Broadband	Origin Broadband Fixed Wireless Fast nbn® 250/20 nbn® Wireless 160/12 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for 6 mths, $85/mth for 6 mths, then reverts to $115/mth + 2,500 Everyday Rewards Points + More! $85/mth for 6 mths, then $115/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth for 6 mths, then $115/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#6	Activ8me	Activ8me Fixed Wireless Home Fast nbn® Wireless 90/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: 2 months free! New residential customers only who sign up on an eligible plan with an RRP of under $85/mth. T&Cs apply $89.95/mth Min. cost $89.95 Go to Site	$89.95/mth Min. cost $89.95	Go to Site
#7	Telstra	Telstra Premium Internet Only Plan (Fixed Wireless) nbn® Wireless 183/14 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
#8	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband nbn® Fixed Wireless Fast Unlimited nbn® Wireless 160/10 Mbps Unlimited Data $99/mth Min. cost $99 Link not supplied	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Link not supplied
#9	More	More Fixed Wireless Fast NBN nbn® Wireless Speed Unlimited Data Deal: $80/mth for 36 months, then $95/mth ongoing for CommBank customers who sign up using a CommBank credit or debit card $105/mth Min. cost $105 Link not supplied	$105/mth Min. cost $105	Link not supplied
#10	AGL	AGL Fixed Wireless Fast nbn® Wireless 160/10 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: AGL Bundle Offer - $95/mth when you BYO modem and have AGL energy. $110/mth Min. cost $110 Link not supplied	$110/mth Min. cost $110	Link not supplied

Both plans are contract-free, but you'll have to pay out a pro-rated modem fee if you leave within your first 36 months. The modem fee is equivalent to $7 multiplied by the number of months remaining in your three-year term. Optus also charges a $99 setup fee.

NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans are only available to customers connecting to the NBN via FTTP and HFC. All FTTP customers can get either plan, but only 70% of HFC customers can get NBN 250 speeds, and only 7% can get NBN 1000. Optus' NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans will only appear on the telco's website to customers who enter an address that supports these kind of connection speeds.

NBN Co intends to upgrade the HFC portion of the network to ensure all customers can sign-up for an NBN 250 plan by June 2021.

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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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