Telstra is the largest NBN provider in Australia, offering a high quality service and dependable speeds, plus there are plenty of perks and optional extras on the table as well. With that said, there’s no getting around the fact that Telstra is also the most expensive NBN provider on the market.
We think this is best illustrated by Telstra's NBN 50 plan: it currently costs AU$95 a month, which is AU$20 higher than the average monthly cost of all the NBN 50 plans monitored by TechRadar. In short, other telcos including Optus, TPG and Exetel offer the same speed as Telstra, just at a cheaper price.
While we think Telstra’s NBN 25, NBN 50 and NBN 100 plans are too expensive, we do think there is value to be had with its NBN 250 plan. Telstra’s one of only a few telcos top speeds of 250Mbps in its tier, so it’s better value for money if you’re in a household of five or more people with heavy internet usage.
To help more in your decision-making, we’ve laid out the best Telstra NBN plans below, or you can read our in-depth Telstra NBN review if you want a complete breakdown. If you want to learn more about each Telstra NBN plan, click on the links below to check out the speed you’re after:
Noteworthy Telstra NBN deals
Since wholesale prices were introduced by NBN Co at the end of 2023, Telstra has adjusted the pricing of most of its plans. These changes include increasing the cost of NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans, but decreasing the cost of faster plans, including NBN 100 and NBN 250.
While the changes have had little effect on Telstra's title of most expensive NBN provider, a price reduction should always be welcomed. As such, we consider the plans below to be the highlights of Telstra's current offering.
- NBN 100: save AU$15p/m for first 6 months (then AU$110p/m ongoing)
- NBN 250: save AU$25p/m for first 6 months (then AU$135p/m ongoing)
Telstra NBN plans
Telstra NBN 100 plan
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The best option for most people
Telstra NBN 25 plan
The cheapest option, but not great value
Telstra NBN 50 plan
The most popular speed tier
Telstra NBN 250 plan
Exceptionally fast broadband for high-demand users
Telstra NBN 1000 plan
The fastest you can get, but only available in select locations
Telstra NBN FAQ
How much does Telstra NBN cost?
At their standard prices, the options you have to choose from in Telstra’s NBN range includes: NBN 25 for AU$80 a month, NBN 50 for AU$95 a month, NBN 100 for AU$110 a month, NBN 250 for AU$140 a month and NBN 1000 for AU$180.
Can I get Telstra NBN?
Yes, but not all NBN connection types will have access to Telstra’s higher speed tiers. To find out what connection type is available at your address, you can simply check your address on Telstra’s website. Doing this will also tell you the maximum speeds available at your location, and you may find that Telstra restricts what NBN plan you can sign up to based on your address.
This is a good thing, because it means you won’t be paying for a service that can’t be delivered to your home. This feature was introduced after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took Telstra, Optus and TPG to the Federal Court, after it found that each telco had made false statements to customers regarding how fast their NBN plans were capable of reaching.
It’s worth noting that Telstra’s NBN 250 and NBN 1000 options are only available to those with a FTTP or a HFC connection. You can read more about each connection type here.
What perks come with Telstra NBN?
Other than reliability, what kind of perks can you expect with Telstra NBN? Well, all plans come with the Telstra Smart Modem 3, which is enabled with Wi-Fi 6 and 4G backup, so you can connect to the internet through the telco’s mobile network if there’s an NBN outage.
Telstra is also offering a two-month subscription to Binge and a four-month subscription to Spotify Premium. But these services can only be taken advantage of by customers who haven't previously signed up to them. Considering a good proportion of people will have likely signed up to Spotify at some point, this may not be the best freebie out there.
You’ll also earn Telstra Plus points to redeem on a broad range of tech at its Rewards Store. There are also optional entertainment extras you can add-on to your plan, such as Xbox All Access and Foxtel, though they come at an additional cost.
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