The cost of your NBN plan could be about to change, as NBN Co is introducing new wholesale pricing for internet providers on December 1. But it’s not a straight increase across the board – the wholesale cost of NBN 100 plans and NBN 25 plans is actually decreasing, while the popular 50Mbps speed tier will be going up in price.
Ahead of the upcoming changes, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging NBN users to shop around to ensure they aren’t paying more for internet than they need to.
“It has never been more important for consumers to compare prices between retailers to make sure they are getting a deal that represents good value for them,” said the ACCC’s commissioner, Anna Brakey. “There are significant price differences between retailers so it is worth seeing what other deals are available.”
Are you paying too much for NBN?
TechRadar monitors the plan pricing of 24 internet providers in the market – here’s a look at the current average in each speed tier.
| Row 0 – Cell 0 | Average monthly price* |
| NBN 25 | AU$68.06 |
| NBN 50 | AU$77.71 |
| NBN 100/20 | AU$92.10 |
| NBN 100/40 | AU$99.27 |
| NBN 250 | AU$117.30 |
| NBN 1000 | AU$139.67 |
*average monthly price as of November 2, 2023.
While the average monthly cost is listed above, there can be quite a stark difference between telcos. Let’s take the 50Mbps speed tier – Telstra’s NBN 50 plan now costs AU$100 a month, but you could be paying as little as AU$69.90 a month for the same speed with Flip, which we currently recommend as the best NBN plan on the market.