SpinTel NBN Plans Review: The Verdict
SpinTel NBN plans offer high speeds at affordable prices but are a mostly no-frills affair.
What we love
- Excellent typical evening speeds
- Great value
- Bundled mobile plans available
What could be improved
- Limited extras
- No plans faster than NBN 100
Overall:
There are so many NBN providers to pick from, but where do you start? You might not have heard of SpinTel, but it's actually been around since 1996. A quarter of a century sure ain't bad. While SpinTel has a long legacy, it's currently a popular option for NBN plans thanks to high speeds at low prices. In this review, we'll look at value, support options, and the extras you can get for being with SpinTel.
Before we start, here's SpinTel's current range of NBN plans:
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#1
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SpinTel
All Fixed Line nbn®
Home Starter 25/10
$41/mth
Min. cost $41
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#2
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SpinTel
FTTP, HFC
Home Turbofast 750/50
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
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#3
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SpinTel
FTTP, HFC
Home Turbo 500/50
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
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#4
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SpinTel
FTTP, HFC
Home Ultrafast 1000/100
$76/mth
Min. cost $76
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SpinTel NBN plans: Value
In order to judge value, we're looking at the typical evening speeds an NBN provider advertises and comparing that to how much you'll pay for their plans. We want to know how much speed your dollar buys you, and how that compares to the rest of the market. We're not factoring in extras or bonuses just yet. In order to calculate the value, we've looked at NBN 50 and NBN 100 plans, excluding promotional discounts.
Here are SpinTel's NBN 50 plans compared to the competition:
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#1
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited
$55/mth
Min. cost $55
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#2
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Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$57.99/mth
Min. cost $57.99
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#3
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Tangerine Telecom
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value Plus NBN 50/20
$64.90/mth
Min. cost $64.90
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#4
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Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®
Extra-value nbn50/20
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
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#5
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TPG
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
Link not supplied
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#6
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iiNet
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Liimitless
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
Link not supplied
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#7
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Aussie Broadband
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value nbn - Unlimited
$70/mth
Min. cost $70
Link not supplied
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#8
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Optus
All Fixed Line nbn®
Optus Everyday nbn®
$82/mth
Min. cost $82
Link not supplied
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#9
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Vodafone
All Fixed Line nbn®
Essential+ nbn®
$94/mth
Min. cost $94
Link not supplied
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#10
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Telstra
Essential Internet Only Plan (Fixed Wireless)
$99/mth
Min. cost $49.50
Link not supplied
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And here is how SpinTel's NBN 100 plans compared to the competition:
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#1
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Belong
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN Premium – Unlimited
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
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#2
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Dodo
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Editor's Pick
nbn100 Unlimited Plan
$62.99/mth
Min. cost $62.99
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#3
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Tangerine Telecom
Fixed Wireless Value Plus
$63.90/mth
Min. cost $63.90
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#4
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iiNet
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn Home Fast Liimitless
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
Link not supplied
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#5
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Superloop
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Family nbn100/20
$74/mth
Min. cost $74
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#6
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TPG
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan
$74.99/mth
Min. cost $74.99
Link not supplied
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#7
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Aussie Broadband
nbn® Fixed Wireless Plus Unlimited
$75/mth
Min. cost $75
Link not supplied
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#8
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Vodafone
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Home Fast nbn®
$79/mth
Min. cost $79
Link not supplied
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#9
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Optus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Optus Fast nbn®
$84/mth
Min. cost $84
Link not supplied
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#10
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Telstra
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Premium Internet Only Plan
$99/mth
Min. cost $49.50
Link not supplied
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Even at full price, SpinTel is one of the more affordable NBN providers around. Better yet, it's also one of the fastest. SpinTel reports plan maximums as typical evening speeds for both NBN 50 and NBN 100 plans. As such, you should expect a congestion-free NBN experience for the most part.
This has become par for the course for NBN 50 plans; the vast majority of providers report typical evening speeds of 50Mbps on the NBN 50 speed tier now. Even if it is the standard, SpinTel is one of your cheapest options for an NBN 50 plan - even when you exclude discounts.
SpinTel is one of the few providers to advertise typical evening speeds of 100Mbps. It's joined by Telstra and Optus but is the most affordable out of the trio. It's nice to know you can get premium speeds without paying premium prices.
What are typical evening speeds?
Typical evening speeds refer to the NBN download speeds you can expect during the busiest hours of the day - typically between 7pm and 11pm - due to congestion.
Because of the way the NBN is designed, just paying for an NBN 100 plan doesn't guarantee you'll get those speeds the entire time. If you want great speeds during peak hours, you'll want to look for a provider that reports high typical evening speeds.
Need other NBN terms demystified? Check out our NBN glossary.
SpinTel NBN plans are all available on a contract-free basis. You have the option to add on a modem for a $110 upfront fee if you don't have one (and $20 in postage).
SpinTel NBN plans: Support
When rating support, we're looking at all the channels a telco has to help a customer, rather than quality. Support quality is difficult to assess in a meaningful way; across the team, there are times we've had a really great experience with a telco, but times it's been rubbish. Instead, we're looking at all the support options a telco has in order to try and gauge its investment in helping customers.
Here is how SpinTel's support options compare to the competition:
| Provider | In-store | Call | Chat | Social | |
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| Aussie Broadband | - | ||||
| Belong | - | - | - | ||
| Dodo | - | ||||
| Exetel | - | - | |||
| iiNet | - | ||||
| Internode | - | - | - | ||
| iPrimus | - | - | |||
| Kogan | - | - | - | ||
| MATE | - | ||||
| Moose | - | - | |||
| MyRepublic | - | ||||
| Optus | - | ||||
| Origin | - | ||||
| SpinTel | - | - | |||
| Superloop | - | ||||
| Tangerine | - | ||||
| Telstra | - | ||||
| TPG | - | - | |||
| Vodafone | - |
Last updated 3 November 2022
SpinTel has a solid amount of support options for a telco that doesn't have a brick-and-mortar presence. You can bug SpinTel on Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp, it monitors its social media presence, you can call up, or you can request SpinTel calls you in the morning or afternoon on a specific day.
Support is available seven days a week, between 8am and 8pm AEDT on weekdays, and 9am and 5pm AEDT on weekends.
SpinTel NBN plans: Extras
Given the affordable pricing, SpinTel NBN plans tend to be a little more "no frills" than the competition. Here's how the extras you'll get compare to other NBN providers:
| Provider | Perks program | Streaming offers | 4G Backup | Bundle discount | Referral bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGL | - | - | - | - | |
| Aussie Broadband | - | - | - | ||
| Belong | - | - | - | - | |
| Dodo | - | - | - | - | |
| Exetel | - | - | - | - | |
| iiNet | - | - | - | - | |
| iPrimus | - | - | - | - | |
| MATE | - | - | - | ||
| Optus | - |
- | - | ||
| Origin | - | - | - | - | |
| SpinTel | - | - | - | ||
| Superloop | - | - | - | ||
| Tangerine | - | - | - | - | |
| Telstra | - | - | |||
| Vodafone | - | - | - |
Last updated February 2026
SpinTel's only extra is bundling options. If you sign-up for a new SIM-only mobile plan when you're getting your NBN sorted, you can get a great rate. SpinTel has two discounted mobile plans available for its NBN customers: a $9.95 per month plan with 4GB, or a $19.95 per month plan with 20GB.
SpinTel's mobile plans are powered by the Optus network.
SpinTel NBN FAQs
How fast are SpinTel NBN plans?
SpinTel sells plans configured on four different speed tiers: NBN 12, NBN 25, NBN 50, and NBN 100. It does not have NBN 250 or NBN 1000 plans. You can find more information on NBN speeds here.
Do I need to buy a new modem to sign up for SpinTel?
You have the choice of bringing your own modem or purchasing one through SpinTel for $110 plus $20 shipping.
What happens if I want to cancel my SpinTel NBN plan?
SpinTel NBN plans can all be had on a no-contract basis. However, if you sign a contract with SpinTel, you'll pay a prorated early termination fee. This is equivalent to $33 for each month left in your six-month term, up to a maximum of $198.
Do SpinTel NBN plans include calls?
SpinTel NBN plans include pay-as-you-go calls, but if you sign a six-month contract, you'll be given a $69 credit. Alternatively, you can pay an extra $10 per month for unlimited local, national, and mobile calls.
Want more information about the NBN?
Got questions? We've got answers. Whether you want to know what the NBN is, how to connect, if you have to connect, how much it will cost, what the alternatives are, or something else entirely, check out our complete guide to the NBN.
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