Best match if you need high upload at a sane price. 500/200 is the likely upload sweet spot; 1000/400 is the “make it feel magical” option.
Speeds & prices: 500/200 — $115 x 12 mths, then $125; 1000/400 — $125 x 12 mths, then $145.
An all-speed market scan of NBN FTTP plans — from cheap everyday tiers through to high-upload and gigabit options. Prices and promos were checked on 29 June 2026; several EOFY and 1 July price-change offers are time-sensitive, so final checkout/CIS documents still matter.
Use the filters to narrow by household size, usage style, upload profile, speed range or provider. “Price” is a market-scan snapshot, not a guaranteed quote; checkout may change because of address qualification, promo expiry, modem terms, card fees and new-connection charges.
| Provider | Plan speed | Price snapshot | Best fit | Upload fit | Terms / fees | Router / modem notes | Business offer | Source |
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Best match if you need high upload at a sane price. 500/200 is the likely upload sweet spot; 1000/400 is the “make it feel magical” option.
Speeds & prices: 500/200 — $115 x 12 mths, then $125; 1000/400 — $125 x 12 mths, then $145.
Best if you need static IP, business support, or eSLA-style restoration. More business-like, less promo-churny.
Speeds & prices: Neptune Internet 500/200 $130, 1000/400 $150; Swoop Business 1000/400 $129 x 6 mths, then $144; Aussie Broadband Pro 500/200 ~$130, 1000/400 ~$150.
Best cheap, no-fuss plans. Most households are well covered by 50/20, 100/20 or 500/50 here — fast downloads and a low monthly cost when upload is not the priority.
Speeds & prices: 50/20 from ~$59–65 intro; 100/20 ~$60–75 intro; 500/50 — Exetel $80 ongoing, Kogan $69.90 x 12 mths then $85.90, TPG $69.99 x 12 mths then $94.99, SpinTel $79 x 6 mths then $89.95.
Best PAYG-like setup. Daily billing and the ability to test/pause/change speeds is uniquely useful while a household is figuring out how much speed it really needs.
Speeds & prices: 100/20 ~$100/mo; 500/50 ~$105/mo; 1000/100 ~$126/mo; 500/200 ~$137/mo (daily billing, change anytime).
Many households only need 25/10, 50/20, 100/20 or a 200-class plan — plenty for streaming, video calls and everyday use. The faster 500/50, 750/50, 1000/100 and 2000/200 tiers are great for big households and heavy downloads, but cost more and are still asymmetric.
NBN business FTTP includes 500/200, ~1000/400 and 2000/500 wholesale tiers. This is where upload-heavy profiles usually live.
The ACCC’s June 2026 data found 1000/100 services averaging 864.6 Mbps in busy hours and 89.8 Mbps upload in busy hours, so peak slowdowns are usually modest but not zero.
| Issue | What it means |
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| Whole-market scope | WhistleOut says it compares NBN plans from 33 providers; Finder says it compares 300+ plans from 40+ providers. So “all ISP” is not a static finite list—there are national, niche and business-only retailers. This report prioritises orderable national FTTP/HFC plans plus high-upload specialists. |
| Upload reality | Residential NBN FTTP public fast-tier options are 500/50, 750/50, 1000/100 and 2000/200; 500/200 and ~1000/400 sit in business/Pro-style products. True 500/500 or 1000/1000 is generally not an NBN residential plan; it is an Enterprise Ethernet/private-fibre quote. |
| Peak speed slowdown | The ACCC’s June 2026 1000/100 sample averaged 869.5 Mbps all-hours and 864.6 Mbps busy-hours on 1000/100 services, with upload around 90 Mbps. In plain English: peak slowdowns on fixed-line FTTP/HFC are now usually modest, but 1Gb plans rarely test at a full 1000 Mbps end-to-end. |
| Reliability/outages | ACCC final reporting showed low outage frequency for monitored fixed-line services; FTTP has fewer physical bottlenecks than older FTTN/FTTC and is generally the best NBN access technology. |
| Support ratings | Canstar’s latest provider satisfaction placed Southern Phone first and Aussie Broadband second, with Aussie the only brand scoring five stars for customer service. CHOICE’s 2025 NBN brand score named Aussie Broadband best brand, with Dodo/iPrimus second. |
| Terms | Most BYO-router NBN plans are month-to-month/no lock-in. The catch is “free modem” offers: they often create an 18/24/36-month hardware repayment or return obligation. |
| New development fee | For a newly connected apartment/building, ask the first ISP whether the NBN new-connection/end-user contribution applies. NBN says it can be up to $300 inc. GST and providers may pass it on. |
| Tier | Current good examples | Avoid if… | Recommendation |
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NBN 12 / 12/1 Very basic browsing, email, single-device light use only |
Rare now; many providers have discontinued or price it too close to 25/50. Aussie/Telstra examples are not cheap. | Video calls, cloud backup, multiple users, gaming downloads. | Skip unless budget is absolute and usage tiny. |
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NBN 25 / 25/10 1–2 people, basic streaming, low cost |
SpinTel $44 x 6 mths then $69.95; Dodo $41.99 x 6 then $71.99; Leaptel $49.95 x 12 then $69.95; Tangerine/Flip often competitive. | The household uploads files, uses cloud backup, or has multiple simultaneous calls/streams. | Cheapest sensible tier, but FTTP deserves better. |
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NBN 50 / 50/20 Small household, streaming, normal WFH |
Dodo/TPG/Kogan/SpinTel/Tangerine/Southern Phone have low intro or simple 50 plans; Telstra is expensive at this tier. | Large downloads, many devices, heavy uploads. | Lowest “comfortable” tier, but new 500 pricing often makes 50 poor value. |
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NBN 100 / 100/20 Comfortable household use and cheap fast downloads |
Dodo, Kogan, TPG, Superloop, Tangerine, SpinTel promos often sit around $60–$75 intro, $85–$95 ongoing. | Upload speed is important; choose 100/40 or 250/100 instead. | Good budget/everyday plan when upload is not important. |
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NBN 100/40 Entry high-upload WFH, cloud docs, calls, small creator uploads |
Tangerine Speedy Plus 100/40; MATE 100/40; Neptune 100/40; business Essentials-style tiers. | Large media upload/backups; jump to 250/100 or 500/200. | Best “cheap upload” tier. |
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NBN 250 / 250/25 Download-led, light upload (Home Superfast) |
A genuine NBN wholesale tier but rarely sold standalone; most retailers jump from 100 to 250/100 or 500. Check Telstra/Optus/Aussie Broadband if you specifically want 250/25. | You want more upload — 250/100 or 500/200 are better value. | Niche; usually skip in favour of 100 or 500. |
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NBN 250/100 Serious WFH, frequent uploads, multiple users |
Leaptel around $85 x 12 then $105; Superloop around $85 x 6 then $99; Neptune Internet around $110–$115; Aussie Broadband/Superloop business variants. | The household only streams/downloads; 500/50 can be cheaper. | Underrated sweet spot for upload-heavy users. |
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NBN 500/50 Fast downloads, big household, gaming downloads, streaming, general excitement |
Exetel $80 ongoing; Kogan $69.90 x 12 then $85.90; TPG $69.99 x 12 then $94.99; Leaptel/Superloop/Tangerine/SpinTel/Flip all strong. | You need more than ~40–50 Mbps upload. | Best value high-download tier. |
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NBN 500/100 Mid-upload WFH, calls, moderate creator uploads |
Optus 500/100 $69 x 6 mo, then $99; a mid-upload option sitting between 500/50 and 500/200. | You need 200+ upload (use 500/200) or upload doesn’t matter (500/50 is cheaper). | Good middle ground for more than 50 up without business pricing. |
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NBN 500/200 Creator workflows, cloud backup, dev/large assets, high-quality multi-party video, self-hosting-ish use |
Leaptel $115 x 12 then $125; Neptune Internet $130; Aussie Broadband around $130; Superloop Business around $125; Telstra/other business promos exist. | No ABN or no need for upload; 500/50 is much cheaper. | Strong fit for upload-heavy households that do not need true symmetric fibre. |
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NBN 750 / 750/50 Download-led big households |
Leaptel $79 x 12 then $104; Kogan $84.90 x 12 then $94.90; Aussie Broadband $119; MATE/iiNet around $104–$121. | You’re happy with 500 — the jump to 750 is modest in real-world use. | A small step up from 500/50 for download-led households. |
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NBN 1000 / 1000/100 Gigabit downloads, big household, gaming |
Leaptel $99 x 12 then $114; SpinTel $94 x 6 then ~$104.95; Superloop ~$85 x 6 then $109–$114; Aussie Broadband $129. | Your devices/Wi‑Fi can’t use ~900 Mbps; 500 is plenty and cheaper. | Best gigabit value tier; pair with Gigabit/Wi‑Fi 6+ gear. |
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NBN 1000/400 High-upload pro: creators, WFH, self-hosting |
Leaptel $125 x 12 then $145; Swoop Business $129 x 6 then $144; Neptune Internet $150; Aussie Broadband Pro ~$150; Superloop Business $130 x 6 then $145. | You don’t upload heavily; 1000/100 is much cheaper. | Top public high-upload tier for creators/WFH on FTTP. |
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NBN 2000 / 2000/200 Ultra-fast downloads, future-proofing |
MATE 2000/200 $141 x 6 then $166; limited availability and needs multi‑gig hardware. | Your hardware is 1GbE; you’ll never see 2 Gbps. | Future-proofing / very large households with multi‑gig gear. |
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NBN 2000/500 Top tier: extreme speed and upload |
Leaptel $205 x 12 then $225; Neptune Internet $235; Aussie Broadband $200 x 6 then $220. | You don’t need extreme speed/upload; far cheaper tiers suffice. | Highest public FTTP tier; needs 2.5GbE+ and is premium-priced. |
This includes the major national retailers surfaced by comparison databases plus high-upload/business specialists. Some small regional or quote-only providers may require an address checker or ABN quote and do not publish all FTTP 500+ pricing openly.
| Topic | Analysis | Applies to |
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| FTTP setup rule | You do not need a DSL “modem” for FTTP. You need a router plugged by Ethernet into the nbn NTD/connection box. A provider may still call it a modem-router. | All FTTP providers |
| For 500 Mbps | A decent Wi‑Fi 6 router is enough for most apartments. Place it centrally and use Ethernet for desktop/gaming gear. | BYO / Optus / TPG / Tangerine / iPrimus |
| For 1000 Mbps | To see ~900 Mbps on one wired device, use Gigabit Ethernet at minimum; Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7 helps but walls and client devices matter. | All 1000 plans |
| For 2000 Mbps or future-proofing | You need multi‑gig WAN/LAN, ideally 2.5GbE or 5GbE. A router can advertise Wi‑Fi 7 and still have 1GbE ports, so check ports, not just Wi‑Fi generation. | 2Gb/high-upload plans |
| Aussie/eero Pro 7 | eero Pro 7 is Wi‑Fi 7, tri-band, 2 auto-sensing 5GbE ports, 200+ devices, around $240 RRP in Aussie Broadband’s launch materials. | Aussie Broadband |
| Telstra Smart Modem 4 | Wi‑Fi 7 and mobile backup ecosystem are attractive, but public reviews note gigabit Ethernet limits; not the best match for 2Gb ambitions. | Telstra |
| Optus Ultra WiFi Gen 2 | Wi‑Fi 6, built for fast internet, connects up to 128 devices, $0 when retained for 24 months. | Optus |
| iiNet Wi‑Fi 7 modem | iiNet advertises a Wi‑Fi 7 modem valued over $200 included over 24 months on NBN500; min cost applies if returned. | iiNet |
| TPG included modem | TPG’s $0 modem offers can be good value; verify model, Wi‑Fi generation, delivery and return/repayment terms at checkout. | TPG |
| Tangerine BYO/NetComm/eero | BYO supported; NetComm CF40 Wi‑Fi 6 and eero options appear in their modem lineup. | Tangerine |
Start with Leaptel 500/200 ($115 x 12 mths, then $125). If more is required, test 1000/400 via Leaptel ($125 x 12 mths, then $145), Neptune Internet ($150 ongoing), Swoop Business ($129 x 6 mths, then $144), Aussie Broadband Pro (around $150 ongoing), Superloop Business or Launtel (about $165/mo).
Pick from Exetel 500/50 ($80 ongoing), Kogan 500/50 ($69.90 x 12 mths, then $85.90), TPG 500/50 ($69.99 x 12 mths, then $94.99), SpinTel/Tangerine/Flip/Superloop 500/50 promos. Switch again when the intro period ends.
Prioritise Aussie Broadband, Southern Phone, Leaptel or Launtel over the absolute cheapest plan. Consider Telstra/Optus when backup, modem or bundle features matter.
NBN Co maintains a provider directory and address checker; comparison sites track 33–40+ providers, but not every provider publishes clean 500+ FTTP pricing or sells high-upload tiers nationally. These are worth checking for absolute coverage beyond the main table.
| Provider / category | Why it is not in the primary all-speed shortlist | When to check it |
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| Buddy Telco | Aussie Broadband’s budget sub-brand; public reviews and comparison pages show strong value, but fewer advanced features and less high-upload focus. | Check for a cheap no-frills 500/1000 plan where static IP, eSLA and premium support are unnecessary. |
| Future Broadband | Performance/enterprise-oriented provider with NBN, enterprise NBN and Enterprise Ethernet menus; pricing is more quote/checker-driven. | Check for static IP, routing/performance controls, or private-fibre/Enterprise Ethernet alternatives to true symmetric speeds. |
| Activ8me | Recognised in WhistleOut award coverage, but often strongest in regional/fixed-wireless/satellite contexts rather than metro FTTP 500+/high-upload. | Check only if comparison tools show a compelling FTTP offer. |
| amaysim | Appears in current fast-tier comparison coverage, especially around NBN 750 promos, but not a high-upload specialist. | Check if chasing temporary download-speed discounts. |
| Internode / Westnet | Legacy TPG-group brands; public new-plan focus is often iiNet/TPG rather than fresh standalone fast-tier offers. | Check only for loyalty reasons or a specific brand offer. |
| Harbour ISP, Bendigo Telco, Pentanet, NodeOne, Mint Telecom and other regional/niche RSPs | May sell NBN nationally or regionally, but current 500–2000 Mbps pricing is not consistently surfaced in national comparison snippets. | Use NBN Co’s provider directory or the provider’s address checker to leave no stone unturned. |
| Enterprise Ethernet / private fibre providers | Not comparable to consumer NBN plans; installation, term, SLA and build costs vary. | Required for true 500/500, 1000/1000 or stronger SLA guarantees. |
Directory starting point: NBN Co list of phone and internet providers.
Primary sources were preferred for NBN tiers, ACCC performance data, provider pages and new-connection fee rules. Comparison sites were used to broaden the provider set and catch short-lived EOFY/introductory discounts.
Prepared 29 June 2026 as an all-speed NBN FTTP market scan. This is research and comparison support, not a guaranteed quote or financial advice. Prices, speed claims, modem terms and promo expiry dates can change without notice; always review the Critical Information Summary and checkout page before ordering.