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If your internet needs are more on the basic side, perhaps you just need it for essential web browsing or streaming movies in up to HD quality, then the best NBN 25 plans will suit you just fine.
With the average number of connected devices – those being TVs, phones, laptops and all manner of smart home products – in Australian homes currently stated to be 25 according to NBN Co, an NBN 25 plan might not offer enough speed and bandwidth to support your needs.
If you have a high number of connected devices, then, you'll want to consider seeking out a faster plan, even if it's one of the best NBN 50 plans. If you need even faster speeds, you may need to take advantage of a free fibre upgrade.
Still, if you know you only need basic internet access at home, an NBN 25 plan is perfect. I've picked out my favourite options further down, comprising best overall; the best fastest and the outright cheapest.
Noteworthy NBN 25 deals
You’ll see my hand-picked choices for the best value, most affordable and fastest NBN 25 plans below, but before I get there, I wanted to highlight a few standout options available right now.
- Flip: save AU$15.90p/m for 6 months (from AU$44p/m)
- Kogan Internet: save AU$14p/m for 12 months (from AU$56.90p/m)
- Dodo: save AU$31.99p/m for 6 months (from AU$40p/m)
Best NBN 25 plans
Please note that all plans listed below come with unlimited data and run on a no lock-in contract basis, meaning you are free to switch providers whenever you wish, if the service you receive doesn't meet your expectations.
Best overall NBN 25 plan
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Best fast NBN 25 plan
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NBN 25 FAQ
How fast is NBN 25?
NBN 25 plans deliver a theoretical maximum download speed of 25Mbps, making it one of the slowest NBN speed tiers. Upload speeds are also slow in comparison to other speed tiers, ranging anywhere between 4Mbps and 10Mbps,
These speeds may be affected by the type of connection and signal strength within your home, but it’s less likely to be impacted than the higher speeds by these factors, even during the peak busy period between 7pm–11pm. Among the NBN providers monitored by TechRadar, the advertised typical evening speed is 25Mbps on average.
How much does NBN 25 cost?
A good majority of telcos offer their NBN 25 service for about the same cost, with AU$70 monthly being a reasonable price to pay. The average monthly price for an NBN 25 plan is currently just under AU$73. In comparison to some plans that are much faster, this could conceivably be considered expensive. The average cost of an NBN 500 plan which is 20x faster, for example, is AU$93. An extra AU$20 for a 20x speed boost makes economical sense in my opinion.
Most telcos with NBN 25 plans also offer an introductory discount, slashing the price by as much as AU$30p/m for the first half-year of your plan.
More premium telcos such as Telstra are at the other end of the spectrum, charging as much as AU$93 per month, but these plans will sometimes come with other extras such as a phone line or streaming service inclusion.
Can I get NBN 25?
If you’re not in a regional area or one of the few other locations that haven’t had a fixed line NBN service set up, then you’ll be able to get an NBN 25 connection. All connection types, such as fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) and hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC), are able to support NBN 25.
What providers have NBN 25?
There are very few (if any) providers at this stage not offering NBN 25, as it’s the go-to budget option on offer, but still promises enough speed for a lot of households to get by.
