If you’re after a short-term NBN fix, Amaysim might be worth a look.
They use the Optus NBN network, currently have discounted pricing, no lock-in contracts, and even offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee — if you’re not happy, they’ll refund you.
Best part? They provide a dynamic IP by default. Great choice if you need something just to tide you over for a few months.
$100 per month after 6 months, or $90 per month after 6 months when bundled with an amaysim SIM plan.
$10 credit for both referrer and referee for mobile plan.
The referrer must be an UNLIMITED mobile plan customer with auto-renewal turned on. Referee must sign up to an UNLIMITED mobile plan or AS YOU GO and activate the service. Referee needs to provide referrer with their email address.
most isp's offer sticky ip which is a feature of dynamic meaning it does not change unless you change the modem.
maybe they mean non-CGNAT IP?
Any gigabit plans?
Spintel via whistleout have 750 for $90 for life of the plan. I signed up to 250/25 in Sydney and have had a fantastic experience so far.
Heads up if you’re considering Spintel for NBN:
They’ve only got a physical presence and peering in Sydney, which means if you’re in another state (like QLD, VIC, WA etc), you may see slower speeds or higher latency, especially during peak times.
In comparison, Amaysim uses the Optus NBN backbone, which means you get access to all 121 NBN Points of Interconnect (POIs) across the country. That generally translates to better national coverage and more consistent speeds, no matter where you live.
If you’re outside NSW and looking for better performance, Amaysim’s a stronger choice for now — especially with their no-lock-in and refund guarantee.
Nope, 250 is new so i assume eventually they will offer it
Why not Spintel? Via whisteout $80 for the life of the plan. 750 is $90 again for good.
Heads up if you’re considering Spintel for NBN:
They’ve only got a physical presence and peering in Sydney, which means if you’re in another state (like QLD, VIC, WA etc), you may see slower speeds or higher latency, especially during peak times.
In comparison, Amaysim uses the Optus NBN backbone, which means you get access to all 121 NBN Points of Interconnect (POIs) across the country. That generally translates to better national coverage and more consistent speeds, no matter where you live.
If you’re outside NSW and looking for better performance, Amaysim’s a stronger choice for now — especially with their no-lock-in and refund guarantee.
Fair point. I’m in Sydney and very happy so far.
Spintel cost extra ($5) to opt-out CGNAT
Can you please ELI5 why CGNAT is bad? I see it mentioned a lot and I am clueless.
According to ChatGPT:
CGNAT (Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation) is often considered bad or problematic for several reasons, especially for users who want full internet access or host services at home. Here’s why:
No Public IP Address
• With CGNAT, your device shares a public IP address with many others.
• This makes it impossible to directly access your network from the outside, breaking things like:
• Hosting game servers or websites
• Remote access to home cameras or NAS
• Running a VPN server at home
Breaks Peer-to-Peer Connections
• P2P apps (like BitTorrent or some multiplayer games) rely on direct communication between peers.
• CGNAT can block or severely restrict this, causing:
• Higher latency
• Slower download speeds
• Difficulty joining or hosting game lobbies
Harder Troubleshooting
• NAT already complicates networking; CGNAT adds a second layer.
• Port forwarding is not possible unless the ISP helps you (and they usually won’t).
• Debugging connectivity issues becomes much harder.
Security Implications
• CGNAT gives a false sense of security. While it hides devices from the open internet, it also limits your control over your own firewall and routing.
• You depend more on your ISP’s infrastructure and policies.
Problem for IPv6 Adoption
• Some ISPs use CGNAT to delay rolling out IPv6, which is a long-term solution to IP address exhaustion.
• This slows progress toward modern, efficient networking.
In Summary:
CGNAT limits freedom, performance, and control. It’s fine for basic browsing and streaming, but it’s bad news if you want to do anything more advanced or interactive on your home internet.
CG-NAT works fine for most users. CG-NAT can break remote access to some home security cameras, some home automation products, Plex server, NAS, servers or if you want to host online P2P games. When you turn off CG-NAT you will be able to use remote access and host online P2P games again. Leave CG-NAT turned on if you don't do any of this.
If your home security cameras and automation products use a cloud server you will not be affected by CG-NAT.
Still at 80 and 90 this service is the cheapest for these speeds.
I'm seriously considering moving our HFC service from our long-time RSP.
They are great, but their prices have been becoming less & less competitive while our download speed needs have been growing over the years.
We have a number of Amaysim mobile services, and this looks like it's worth considering a move to.
Is anyone able to give some insight into cutover dates i.e.
if you say new service to commence from 1/6/25, how likely is it to be on time - a few days early is no drama but days late would be a disaster as I WfH a couple of days/week.
Thanks
its prepay and the date of service is immediate
OK, thanks.
So basically, I need to arrange for it towards the last couple of days of my existing service with the current RSP.
or on the end date.
Best part is the dynamic IP? Some people even pay to get static IP. Not sure what you mean.