Vodafone is offering free NBN access to low-income families with school-age children, utilising discounted pricing made available through NBN Co's $150 million relief measures. As part of these measures, NBN Co is waiving its wholesale charge for NBN 25 plans, where customers have yet to connect to the NBN and have been impacted by the pandemic.
In addition to a wholesale charge, NBN plan pricing is also made up of a capacity charge, which covers usage on the network. NBN Co isn't waiving capacity charges as part of its relief measures, but Vodafone is absorbing these costs in order to provide a $0 per month NBN 25 plan.
To be eligible for this plan, a customer has to:
- Have a school-aged child
- Be receiving Jobseeker Payment, or Family Tax Benefit Part A or Part B
- Have not yet connected to the NBN, but live in an area where NBN is available
The plan is configured on Vodafone's NBN 25 speed tier, has unlimited data, and is free from setup fees, but Vodafone won't provide customers with a modem. The plan is free until the end of September, at which point it will be billed at $65 per month. Customers are able to cancel at any time, and Vodafone will get in touch to confirm whether to maintain the service after September 30 before charging anyone.
To apply, you'll need to go through a dedicated page on the Vodafone website.
Superloop and Aussie Broadband are also offering free NBN 25 plans to those in need.
Alex Choros
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