The once sparse NBN 250 market is continuing to grow, so if you’re looking to get in on the nation’s second-fastest broadband, your options are opening up.
These plans are a significant cut above the NBN 100 tier, and can offer unlimited downloads at speeds of up to 250Mbps. Here, we’ll be taking a look at what’s on offer, and recommending the best NBN 250 plans available.
Telstra promises the fastest typical evening speeds for an NBN 250 connection, and while they're currently offering a free year of Disney Plus, but they're certainly not the cheapest. Mate's plan is a great balance of solid speeds and great ongoing value, however.
Current NBN 250 deals
We’ve hand-picked our top plan recommendations below, but we also want to point out some excellent discounts that are now available on NBN 250 plans:
- Telstra: save AU$30p/m for 12 months (opens in new tab) (AU$110)
- TPG: save AU$30p/m for 6 months (opens in new tab) (AU$94.99)
- Mate: save AU$10p/m when bundling a mobile plan (opens in new tab) (AU$89)
- Superloop: save AU$20p/m for 6 months (opens in new tab) (AU$99.95)
- MyRepublic: save AU$10p/m for 6 months (opens in new tab) (AU$89)
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NBN 250 FAQ
How fast is NBN 250?
Typical evening speeds on NBN 250 sit at around 212Mbps on average, though there’s some considerable variation between the providers.
For example, MyRepublic reports a peak evening speed of 200Mbps, while Aussie Broadband advertises a speed of 248Mbps – it’s worth noting that MyRepublic also offers one of the cheapest NBN 250 plans.
You can expect an upload speed of 25Mbps in most instances.
How much does NBN 250 cost?
Cost may be the deciding factor for many, and prices for NBN 250 start at AU$109 from Mate and MyRepublic, and stretch as high as AU$140 a month for Telstra’s offering.
For a 250/25 plan with one of the major telcos, you’ll generally be paying around AU$130 a month. If you were hoping for more affordable high-speed broadband, you might be better served checking our fastest NBN plans page which takes a look at NBN 100 options as well.
Can I get NBN 250?
Not all connection types will have access to this super-fast broadband though. It’s available to those with a fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) connection, and in some cases, also those with hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) cable, but be sure to check with the provider.
What providers have NBN 250?
The providers who are offering NBN 250 plans now include Telstra, Optus, Aussie Broadband, Internode, iiNet, iPrimus, Kogan, Mate, MyRepublic, Superloop and Tangerine, and we fully expect more to get onboard in the near future.
