Hi guys,
We got a letter saying our Optus internet is going to be cancelled because we have to get NBN.
We only have 12 months left on the lease so we only need a 12 month contract.
What is the best NBN to go with?
Ideally we need at least 500GB of data a month.
Is all NBN the same, regardless of provider? I am confused I thought the government was providing the NBN and we all had to go with them.
Anyway look forward to the replies.
Theres 2 of us, we both stream at the same time, mostly YouTube, Foxtel Go, Netflix, Stan etc
We don't game or anything like that.
I think 50Mpbs should be enough for HD streaming?
(LaMelo #1 Pick)
Yeah NBN50 is good. Aussie Broadband is the ozb nbn provider of choice, but have a look around for a deal that you're happy with.
@hashtagbargain: They didn’t increase NBN50 and service is still good TBH. If you have last mile issues then nothing is better than ABB.
for 2 people, 50Mbps is fine atm.
You could also get away with 25Mbps, but if you are both watching sport/action at the same time, quality may drop.
Cross you fingers and toes, and roll the dice to see what speed is able to be achieved at your house.
Assuming he has gigabit for his nbn.
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If you want Internet and even a landline then for most people you have to transition to a NBN plan that your ISP of choice will provide.
Any provider that does not have a contract….
I'm with Future Broadband which has data banking and ideal for people who know their average data… Pay in advance discount, referral scheme, free transfer to new address, static ip etc. Good speeds 24/7 and zero dropouts.
Aussie Broadband and Superloop should make anybody's shortlist as well. Both have great networks and good support.
Check them all out and see which one suits.
NBN really is just who provides the wires etc they really don't provide any plans. All the ISP's use NBN network to deliver the internet to your home. ISP also use other networks further back then the NBN part to hook up to the rest of the world. Some do it better then others.
Do they have a presence in all NBN POIs? Or do they back haul through vocus or someone else?
They use the AAPT IP-Line business network. That is why it has such constant speed and reliability… Routed static IP. They really are a business supplier but also sell to Home users. Sort of the opposite to other ISP's. Don't really know the ins and outs of the network… most people seem super happy if that means anything.
Whats up with the referral scheme?
I'm about to transfer over to future broadband myself since the Aussiebb price rise, what are the benefits if you refer me?
Its a program that offer a $35 credit on your first bill and an extra 1000G of data valued at $15 to your data bank. At the moment they have a promo where new customers get 2000G into their data bank straight away so you should end up with a total of 3000G when you first bill arrives.
Future charges $55 connection fee.
Do you know what type of NBN connection type you are moving to?
Go with Aussie Broadband using SAVE10MONTH ($10 off for 6 months). Change the speed during the 6 months to see what you need/for fun. The app will also let you see how much data you use per month. They are good with dealing with any initial issues too.
Then move to Future Broadband to save money if it suits. Future costs $25 to go change speeds so it's good to know what you want before joining them.
Everything increasing by $10 with them though, so its pay slightly above average for 6 months, then pay more than the competition.
This guy doesn't have NBN yet, I doubt he's after absolute peak speed.
Just speaking from my experience having ADSL 12/1 I wanted to go max speed just to see what it was like/I’m a geek
And if you are on FTTN it also tells you want sync speed you can get….
I moved from an unreliable 24/2 ADSL (average about 12mbs), which was downloads being at best 1.2MB/s.
Moved to 100/40 when I finally could, and marveled at 12MB/s downloads at very best, so 10x better.
It's an awesome feeling. I'd like to try a gigabyte connection sometime, but honestly don't use as much data these days
Another option is mobile-based internet. I've got Optus, we live near a tower so get good speeds - Ive seen up to 200 MB/s, consistently more than 50 MB/s even during peak streaming times.
Package costs $75 per month for 500 GB data. Router thing cost $220 and is not locked. So can take it when you leave. Was easy to set up, and has worked flawlessly for us. https://www.optus.com.au/broadband-nbn/4g-home-internet/huaw…
Oh yeah is month by month so can cut contract at any time.
router is free if you are on the plan for 24 months
I went for month by month and paying for the router because didn't want to lock in for 2 years. OP mentioned they are only there for a year.
That said, there were early termination clauses - worth checking both options and seeing what is best for them.
$75 per month is basically what NBN costs though right?
We need at least 50Mbps and im worried mobile internet won't get that speed where we are
@bigballerbrand: nbn 50 doesn't always mean 50mbps, most of the time its lower, I'd recommend calling Optus and asking what the typical speeds are going to be. I have Optus on my phone and with 2 bars of reception out of 4 I get 53mbps and when I have 4 bars I often get 100mbps or 120mbps is the highest I have gotten. maybe ring them up and ask what sort of reception and speeds you have at your place.
@jayboi: Or just do a speed test on your phone and that should give you an idea - assuming you are with the Telco you will get the box from.
Testra have a similar deal, though more expensive.
You can find out tower locations with this and get an idea which might suit you best
https://www.rfnsa.com.au/?first=1
@bigballerbrand: Optus has a $30 sim starter prepaid set for $5 on sale with free shipping, use this to try it out on your phone and then get the plan if you want. the plan is a bargain.
you have to get it because nbn = facism 🤣
What up Lavar.
You need to decide how much speed you want: 25Mbps/50Mbps/100Mbps?
Or if you're a big baller, you might want to get the 250Mbps or the 1Gbps