Looking for a nbn FTTN Plan Cheaper than $80/Month Plus $5/Month Phone Landline

AlienC on 07/09/2025 - 11:56
Last edited 27/09/2025 - 13:39 by 1 other user

So I realised that I don't really need 50/20 internet speeds I can probably go a tier down or so but can't seem to find a good plan to switch to.

Here is my situation I'm with tpg NBN fttn 50/20 unlimited right now plus a $5/month landline which I know sounds silly in 2025 but my senior citizen household users still request it so we have that unavoidable little setback.

But I'm wondering if I can do better than $80 per month for 50/20 I think I can drop a tier down.

Is there something in the $60/month tier nowadays or something cheaper I don't want any 12 months reduced pricing then it basically gets more expensive than $80/month.

I miss when the old ADSL or ADSL2 days when there was great cheap unlimited days.

Is there anything good value for now.

I rarely need more than 25mbps these days at worst it's just two people using YouTube and maybe one person gaming max.. I know 12/1 would cripple us so have to get the next best thing above that.

What are the options these days or is 50/20 really the cheapest we can get.

I would love to go Felix mobile for mobile and PC usage but then my housemates would be out of internet and there are just old and useless they depend on me for everything so I'm just trying to cut a few dollars here per month to save to go to some food budget bill.

Am I cooked?

edit update: September 25 2025 went with Carbon Comms $49 per month 25/10 nbn plan and seems to be working pretty nicely now no difference in usage i think if i were to try a lower plan where upload is barely 1mbps then i would experience problems personally so this is a good compromise middle ground for me since i get to save $30 bucks a month which for a minimum wage worker is huge! that is like 2 hours of work saved per month or 1 full day of work per year.. hmm what shld i do with my extra 1 day of work income per year

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  CodeXD on 07/09/2025 - 12:15

  +1

  25/4 Mbps $46p/m for first 12 months then $59p/m

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  OMGJL on 07/09/2025 - 15:34

  you can keep churning every 6-12 months and you'll always have some deal, i.e. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/923061

  as for phone… can you get by without landline and just use mobile phone?

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  Kelpei on 07/09/2025 - 16:53

  5G home broadband from TPG/Vodafone for $39.99/month for 6months

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  andrew1879 on 08/09/2025 - 10:11

  +2

  Carbon Comms 25/10 for $49/mo. You can do a search on netbargains.com.au to find other options for NBN or 4G/5G etc plans. Note that with this provider all traffic is routed through Sydney but that's probably of no concern to you.

  For the phone, I suggest using a separate VOIP provider CrazyTel, either $0 or $8 per month depending on whether you want to have phone calls included or not, plus $2/month for the phone number (DID).

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    AlienC on 14/09/2025 - 18:26

    Thanks for the share this is great info.

    I am just hoping Carbon Comms doesn't pull turn into a Telecube.

    The 25/10 plan is honestly perfect at $49/mo fingers crossed this stays around for along time.

    I am in Sydney so yes the traffic routing does not concern me thankfully.

    The phone number is the only thing holding me back now whether to just ditch it or find something that can cheaply do it because honestly I haven't seen anyone use it in years we all have mobile numbers now so I think it is safe to abandon now in 2025 but that is for me to decide.

    Thank you for the netbargains information also great website wish it was more widely known.

    It is like ozbargain without it you feel like you are flying blind.