| Category | Service | Plans from |
|---|---|---|
| Best Streaming Service | Apple TV | $9.99 per month |
| Runner-Up | HBO Max | $11.99 per month |
| Runner-Up | Disney Plus | $9.99 per month |
September marks Spring, a time when many of us are thawing out from the depths of Winter and returning outside into the warm sunshine. But it doesn't mean there's nothing to chill out to on a Friday night with the fam in the lounge room, especially with school holidays starting up!
Each month, this guide is updated by our editorial team who sift through the new releases and continuing series to decide which streaming services we think are the best of the best for the month, based on the popularity of their content offering.
How we chose the best streaming services
We judge the best streaming service on a monthly basis, depending on the new and continuing TV series and films we're excited to watch.
Each month, the members of the extended WhistleOut editorial team (WhistleOut Australia, WhistleOut Singapore, and Reviews.org) vote for up to five shows or movies coming to major streaming services (Apple TV, Binge, Disney Plus, Dropout, HBO Max, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Prime Video, and Stan).
These votes are then used to pick the best streaming service and two runners-up. This guide ranks streaming services solely on its monthly content offering, rather than considering factors like pricing, features, or technical specifications.
Best streaming service: Apple TV
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Apple TV
Apple TVFree 7 Day Trial
From
$15.99/mth
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Apple One Individual Plan
Apple One Individual30-Day Free Trial
From
$24.95/mth
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Terms and Conditions: The Apple One free trial includes only services that you are not currently using through a free trial or a subscription. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
Apple TV remains a strong contender for one of the top three best streaming services in 2026. And for September it takes out top spot with its great value of original and exclusive content. Check out below what's coming to Apple TV this month:
Last Seen — New series premiere
Last Seen is a six-episode mystery thriller that follows police dispatcher Ian Ridley (Patrick Brammall) as his world is turned upside down when he receives a distressing call from a young woman he believes is his daughter, Maggie. The twist? Maggie went missing 11 years ago.
Last Seen airs from September 9.
Brothers — New series premiere
Three years ago news broke that long-time celebrity friends, Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson could in fact be brothers. But despite neither of them doing a DNA test, this new TV series Brothers is the next best thing.
Playing themselves in a completely fictionalised setting, McConaughey and Harrelson explore an alternate reality where the truth of their parentage comes to light told through their classic humorous styling, of course.
Brothers comes to Apple TV exclusively from September 23.
Ted Lasso — Season 4 continuing
The surprise fourth season to a show no one thought would be returning, Ted Lasso, was revived back in August. But the series continues throughout September proving it was well-worth reviving. Jason Sudeikis revives his role as the now former Richmond soccer/football coach living back in the US.
But will he return to UK soil? Will be be well received and what shenanigans will he get up to next? Season 4 of Ted Lasso airs during September and finishes up on October 7.
Benefits of Apple TV:
- 7-day free trial for new customers
- Mid-tier in terms of monthly pricing
- No ads across all original content updated monthly
- Allows sharing to an impressive 6 devices at once
"None of the major streaming services have lock-in contracts, meaning you're free to sign up for a month, binge as much content as your heart desires and then cancel.
"The next time your favourite show is returning on another service, you can sign up for it with the same budget."
Dylan Crismale, Digital Content Editor, WhistleOut
Runner-Up: HBO Max
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HBO Max
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$11.99/mth
or $119.99/yr
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HBO Max
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$15.99/mth
or $159.99/yr
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HBO Max
From
$21.99/mth
or $219.99/yr
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HBO Max remains a fan favourite ever since it launched to take back HBO Max content from Binge. This month, HBO Max has a strong mix of new and continuing series plus a few long-awaited movies. Here's what we're loving this month from one of the new kids on the pay TV block:
Bust Up — New series premiere
Bust Up is a brand new TV series straight out of New Zealand; think buddy cop comedy with some romance thrown in. It stars Morgana O'Reilly (The White Lotus), Roimata Fox (the Wrecking Crew), Nicola Kāwana (One Lane Bridge), Arlo Green (Bump), Kura Forrester (What We Do in the Shadows) and Geoff Dolan (X, Spooked) — just to name a few familiar faces.
Bust Up is available to watch on HBO Max from September 4.
- Watch in full HD on two devices at once
- Save $119.88 per year
- Watch HBO Max Original content from Warner Bros., Discovery, Harry Potter, and DCs
Megalopolis — Movie premiere
Despite a star-studded line-up including Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Lawrence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman and Kathryn Hunter, Megalopolis earned itself a strange household name, much like the film The Room, and is a must-watch for the morbidly curious.
This Francis Ford Coppola dark sci-fi epic was released in 2024 and earned Coppola the Razzie award for Worst Director, Voight the Worst Supporting Actor Razzie, the entire Megalopolis cast a Razzie nomination for Worst Screen Combo plus LeBeouf was also nominated for Worst Supporting Actor Razzie.
Megalopolis will premiere on HBO Max on September 5.
Lanterns — Season one continuing
Information about this series was drip-fed over the last few months, while its trailers were positively received. And while fans agonised over the unfortunate Green Lantern business that happened with the Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively film back in 2011, this series is about redemption for one of DCs most intriguing and underrated superheroes.
This brand new TV show follows the mentor-mentee relationship between Hal Jordan and new Lantern recruit, John Stewart, and their mission as intergalactic cops investigating Earth-based crimes.
Lanterns continues to air on HBO Max throughout September until October 4.
Benefits of HBO Max:
- The new home of many cult favourite TV series, including The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Euphoria, House of the Dragon as well as classic series like Harry Potter and Friends.
- Offers three tiers of annual pricing, all with discounts
- Currently available to bundle with Foxtel
- Supported by a wide range of devices including smart TVs, tablets, web browsers and various gaming consoles.
Dodo's NBN 500 Unlimited plan is our pick for the best NBN 500 plan for September.
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Dodo
FTTP, HFC
Editor's Pick
nbn500 Unlimited Plan
$62.99/mth
Min. cost $62.99
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Runner-Up: Disney Plus
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Disney Plus
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$9.99/mth
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Disney Plus
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$17.99/mth
or $179.99/yr
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Disney Plus
From
$24.99/mth
or $249.99/yr
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Thanks to its vast collection of drama, comedy, superhero, animation, history, sports and reality content, Disney Plus is our number three pick this September. Subscribers to the House of the Mouse will see the return series of several popular series and a selection of film content to keep the kids preoccupied these school holidays. Keep reading to see what we're looking forward to the most:
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — Season 5 Premiere
If the Real Housewives concept isn't dramatic enough for you, let us introduce you to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. This series is entering its fifth season this month and follows several Mormon mum-influencers who made it big on TikTok and stayed relevant with their never-ending scandals and tea.
Cringe along to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which premieres on Disney Plus from September 10.
- Watch in full HD on three devices
- Valued at $9.99 per month
- Watch exclusive Amazon Originals, as well as popular movies and TV shows
Toy Story 5 — Movie premiere
Those 90s children turned adults who didn't get a chance to see this in cinemas yet will be excited to learn Toy Story 5, will air on Disney Plus this September.
A bunch of familiar faces are back — Buzz, Jesse, Bullseye, Mr Potato Head, and even Woody — as this film shines a light on how toys and devices interact and the impact they're having on this generation of children.
Catch Toy Story 5 exclusively on Disney Plus from September 23.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Season 18 continuing
Primetime Emmy-nominated series, It's Always Sunny.., has been a cult-classic since it first aired over 11 years ago and it's still going strong today.
Its 18th season is jam-packed full of drama and the usual suspects are behind it, including series writer, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Danny DeVito and special guests appearances by Carol Kane, Guillermo del Toro and Jimmi Simpson.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia continues to air throughout September until October 12.
- Watch in full HD on two devices
- Save between $38 and $49 per year
- Watch exclusive content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars™, National Geographic, Hulu and ESPN
Benefits of Disney Plus:
- Mid-tier in terms of monthly pricing
- Discounted pricing for annual subscriptions
- High streaming compatibility across various devices, TVs and consoles
- A wide variety of content, including documentaries, sci-fi, animation, drama and more
Other shows and movies to stream in September
Some of the best returning shows we can't wait to dive back into, plus a healthy dose of new releases we think are worth checking out:
Untold: Raygun Breaking Badly — Netflix — Movie premieres September 1
Outlander Blood of my Blood — Stan — Season 2 premieres September 19
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Survivor USA — Paramount Plus — Season 51 premieres September 23
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Paramount Plus
Basic with AdsFree 7 Day Trial
From
$7.99/mth
or $70.99/yr
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Paramount Plus
StandardFree 7 Day Trial
From
$12.99/mth
or $115.99/yr
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Paramount Plus
PremiumFree 7 Day Trial
From
$17.99/mth
or $159.99/yr
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American Horror Story — Binge — Season 13 premieres September 25
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Binge
Basic with AdsFree 7 Day Trial
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$10/mth
or $79/yr
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Binge
StandardFree 7 Day Trial
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$19/mth
or $149/yr
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Binge
PremiumFree 7 Day Trial
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$22/mth
or $179/yr
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Here's a look at the range of streaming services available in Australia:
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AMC+ Bundle
TV7-day free trial
From
$8.99/mth
or $83.88/yr
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Disney+
From
$9.99/mth
or $179.99/yr
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Amazon Prime Video
TV + movies + more30-day free trial
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$9.99/mth
or $79/yr
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Netflix
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$9.99/mth
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Binge
TV + movies + sport7-day free trial
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$10.00/mth
or $79/yr
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Crunchyroll
TV + movies7-day free trial
From
$11.99/mth
or $119.99/yr
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Apple TV
TV + movies7-day free trial
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$15.99/mth
or $129/yr
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Kayo Sports
Sport7-day free trial
From
$29.99/mth
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DAZN
From
$31.99/mth
or $149.99/yr
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Foxtel Now
TV + movies + sport10-day free trial
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$35/mth
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Paramount+
TV + movies + sport7-day free trial
From
$7.99/mth
or $70.99/yr
Link not supplied
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Stan.
TV + movies + sport
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$9.99/mth
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HBO Max
TV + movies
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$11.99/mth
or $119.99yr
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BritBox
TV7-day free trial
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$13.99/mth
or $139.99/yr
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MUBI
Movies7-day free trial
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$14.99/mth
or $119.88/yr
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Are you on the right internet plan for streaming TV?
Streaming is one of the most data-intensive things you can do online so it's important to consider what provider you're with and what plan is best for you. If you're not careful, Netflix, Stan, Foxtel Now or Prime Video can make a serious dent in your bandwidth. But if you pick the right plan, you can binge endlessly without running into issues.
Most services offer up to four quality settings for when you're streaming in your web browser, on your smart TV, or on your game console. These are as follows:
| Stream quality | Data usage (per hour) | Data usage (per 30 hours) |
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| Low | 0.57GB | 17.1GB |
| Medium (SD) | 1.13GB | 33.9GB |
| High (HD) | 2.89GB | 86.7GB |
| Ultra (4K / UHD) | 7GB | 210GB |
If you're streaming on high, streaming a single feature-length film on Stan, Netflix, Foxtel Now or Amazon will use somewhere around 6GB. Most NBN plans are unlimited now, but you'll still want enough speed to ensure you're not buffering. NBN 50 plans are a great middle-ground option and are still quite affordable and widely available on all NBN connection types.
Below we have broken down the most affordable plans on each speed tier for comparison:
If you just need a basic connection, it could be worth considering an NBN 25 plan. You can expect download speeds of up to 25Mbps and upload speeds of up to 5Mbps. Most online activities can still be done on an NBN 25 plan, but it will start to buckle if you have too many people using your connection.
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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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Tangerine Telecom
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value NBN 25/10
$42.90/mth
Min. cost $42.90
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#3
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Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn25 Unlimited Plan
$43.99/mth
Min. cost $43.99
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#4
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Moose NBN
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn 25/10 Value
$44.80/mth
Min. cost $44.80
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#5
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Flip
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick
Unlimited Premium nbn25
$48/mth
Min. cost $48
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#6
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Starter – Unlimited
$49/mth
Min. cost $49
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#7
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Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Bronze Unlimited
$49.90/mth
Min. cost $49.90
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#8
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Swoop
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn® Home Casual
$54/mth
Min. cost $54
Link not supplied
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#9
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MATE
All Fixed Line nbn®
Crikey nbn 25/10
$55/mth
Min. cost $55
Link not supplied
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#10
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Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®
Everyday nbn25/10
$58/mth
Min. cost $58
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NBN 50 plans are your best bang for your buck option when it comes to the NBN. They are affordable and are a good option for households with between two and four people. An NBN 50 plan will ensure everyone in your household is able to partake in their favourite online activities, whether it's streaming movies and music, online gaming or video calling with overseas friends and family.
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amaysim
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN50
$45/mth
Min. cost $45
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#2
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited
$55/mth
Min. cost $55
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#3
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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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#4
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Moose NBN
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn 50/20 Premium
$59.80/mth
Min. cost $59.80
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#5
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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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#6
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Flip
All Fixed Line nbn®
Unlimited Family nbn50
$68/mth
Min. cost $68
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#7
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Swoop
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn® Home Everyday
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied
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#8
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Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®
Extra-value nbn50/20
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
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#9
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Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Silver Unlimited
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
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#10
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TPG
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
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NBN 100 plans are the next logical step if you don't think NBN 50 will cut it for you. You get twice the download speed, meaning your connection will go as fast as 100Mbps. Most NBN 100 plans have upload speeds of 20Mbps, which is the same as what you get on NBN 50. We'd say NBN 100 plans are best for large households or anyone who regularly downloads large files, such as new release video games.
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amaysim
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN100
$50/mth
Min. cost $50
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#2
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Belong
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN Premium – Unlimited
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
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#3
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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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#4
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Moose NBN
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn 100/20 Elite
$63.80/mth
Min. cost $63.80
Link not supplied
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#5
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Tangerine Telecom
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Speedy NBN 100/20
$67.90/mth
Min. cost $67.90
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#6
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Flip
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Unlimited Turbo Boost nbn100
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
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#7
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Kogan Internet
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Gold Unlimited
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
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#8
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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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#9
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Swoop
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn® Home Fast
$72/mth
Min. cost $72
Link not supplied
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#10
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Superloop
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Family nbn100/20
$74/mth
Min. cost $74
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NBN 250 plans are another step up. These plans are a little more expensive than what you'd pay for an NBN 100 plan but are perfect if you've got the need for speed.
NBN 250 plans are only available to those who have a Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) or Hybrid Fibre Coaxial(HFC) NBN connection.
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#1
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Superloop
FTTP, HFC
Creator nbn250/100
$82/mth
Min. cost $82
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#2
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Aussie Broadband
FTTP
Super-Fast Pro nbn - Unlimited
$114/mth
Min. cost $114
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Christie Graham
Digital Content Editor
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