Tangerine is doing practically unlimited home wireless broadband if you're sick of the NBN

Anula Wiwatowska - Offsite Editorial Lead

Last updated 16 September 2020

Tangerine Telecom has come out with a new Home Wireless Broadband plan offering a 1000GB data allowance per month.

1000GB sure is a big number, especially when you look at other comparable wireless plans on the market right now. All of the other wireless broadband options in our database max out at 500GB per month with the majority sitting at the 200GB mark.

Currently you can sign up to the plan for $89.90 per month for the first six months, after this time the cost will revert to $99.90 per month. You'll need to bring your own modem or you can purchase one through Tangerine for $259.

Since the term is contract-free you're free to leave whenever you want - say once the promotional period is over - without needing to pay additional charges.

Understandably this deal is the most expensive Wireless Broadband plan in our database. Factoring in the discount you'll end up paying $14.90 - $20.00 extra per month for an additional 500GB of data to use.

#1	TPG	TPG 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 Available until withdrawn.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 for 6 mths, then $59.99/mth Min. cost $29.99 Link not supplied	$29.99/mth for 6 mths, then $59.99/mth Min. cost $29.99	Link not supplied
#2	iiNet	iiNet 5G Home Broadband Plus 5G Home Internet 50/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Special Offer - Includes $20/mth off for first 6 months, then $59.99/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $39.99/mth for first 6 months, then $59.99/mth Min. cost $39.99 Link not supplied	$39.99/mth for first 6 months, then $59.99/mth Min. cost $39.99	Link not supplied
#3	Optus	Optus Optus Plus Everyday 5G 5G Home Internet 50/11 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $54/mth for a year, then $69/mth or as notified. New services. Incl intro offer + extra $5/mth off. Min cost $522. Ends 6/10. $54/mth for first 12 months, then $69/mth or as notified Min. cost $54 Link not supplied	$54/mth for first 12 months, then $69/mth or as notified Min. cost $54	Link not supplied
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone 5G Home Internet Plus Plan 5G Home Internet 50/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for first 12 mths + Save $10/mth when you already have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $55/mth for 12 mths, then $70/mth Min. cost $55 Link not supplied	$55/mth for 12 mths, then $70/mth Min. cost $55	Link not supplied
#5	SpinTel	SpinTel 5G Unlimited Wireless Broadband (50Mbit) 5G Home Internet 50 Mbps Unlimited Data $55/mth + $25 Upfront Min. cost $80 Link not supplied	$55/mth + $25 Upfront Min. cost $80	Link not supplied
#6	Telstra	Telstra Basic 5G Home Internet - 1TB 5G Home Internet 25/5 Mbps 1000GB Data $70/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied

According to ABS data, most Aussie households only go through 85GB of home broadband per month, and we sure aren't being stingy with our usage. Globally we use 440,000 Terabytes of data browsing YouTube alone, spend around two hours per day on social media each and fit in work between our leisurely online activities.

So it does make you wonder if it's even possible to get through this 1000GB each month. We've done some math and here's what you'd need to do to meet your data allowance with Tangerine.

Watch 606 hours of YouTube in High Definition
That's the equivalent of watching YouTube for 25 days straight.
Watch 333 hours of Netflix in HD
That's 13 days worth of Netflix, which means that you could watch all 10 seasons of Friends twice and still have three hours left over.
Sit on TikTok for 49 days
This one is literally impossible, even if it feels like it isn't.
Download Red Dead Redemption 2 eleven times, or Microsoft Flight Simulator six times
Games range between 50GB and 150GB to download fresh, so it is entirely possible to blast through 1TB for avid gamers.
Stream 4K video for 142 hours
According to Netflix statistics, you can get through just under six days of 4K viewing before capping out 1000GB.

A 1000GB allowance is as close as we're getting to unlimited data for wireless broadband plans at the moment, and could be a great alternative for large households looking to get away from the NBN.

Tangerine wireless broadband operates on Optus' 3G/4G network, so speeds will be determined by what mobile network is available in your area.

Check our Optus coverage maps here to see if you're covered.

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Coverage information is collected from carriers and other third party sources. This is approximate coverage only and does not include indoor coverage. Actual speed and performance depends on your location and device. Local conditions and things like natural and artificial physical features of an area all affect your reception. Coverage © Mosaik

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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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