TechRadar exclusive: Nab 500Mbps of internet for just AU$53p/m thanks to SpinTel

Finding an NBN plan brimming with value just got a whole lot easier thanks to SpinTel. The homegrown telco has just announced some tantalising offers across a number of NBN plans exclusively for TechRadar readers — including the cheapest outlay for an NBN 500 plan — so there’s never been a better time to reassess your home internet service and make the switch.

SpinTel has long been associated with affordability, which is perfectly highlighted in the fact that it recently walked away with the TechRadar Australian PC Award for best budget internet provider. And with its NBN 500 plan now starting at just AU$53p/m for the first six months — the cheapest introductory rate of all telcos I monitor — exclusively for TechRadar readers, it’s easy to see why its win was unchallenged.

I believe the NBN 500 tier is the perfect option for most Australian homes, but if you think it will be overkill for your household, SpinTel also lays claim to having the cheapest introductory rate of any NBN plan right now, with its AU$39p/m NBN 25 plan.

As for power-hungry households, the Aussie-owned telco also has a remarkable offer on a gigabit NBN 1000 plan, just AU$86p/m for the first half year.

Full details of all three plans are further down, but you’ll need to hurry to take advantage of these exclusive offers, as they’re only live throughout the month of April.

SpinTel Home Starter | NBN 25 / 25Mbps TES | AU$39p/m (first 6 months, then AU$64.95p/m)

If you want to spend as little as possible on an NBN 25 plan, at least over the first half-year, you can't go past SpinTel's 25Mbps Home Starter. For just AU$39 a month for the first 6 months, this is an ideal plan for light scrolling and casual streaming — and the ongoing cost is also well below the current average of just under AU$74.

• AU$39 minimum cost
• AU$623.70 first year cost
• AU$779.40 ongoing yearly cost

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SpinTel Home Turbo | NBN 500 / 500Mbps TES | AU$53p/m (first 6 months, then AU$86.95p/m)

This TechRadar-exclusive offer results in SpinTel having the cheapest NBN 500 plan in the first 12 months of service. You will need a specific NBN connection to sign up (either FTTP or HFC), but if you do, this plan is simply unrivalled in my opinion.

• AU$53 minimum cost
• AU$839.70 first year cost
• AU$1,043.40 ongoing yearly cost

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SpinTel Home Ultrafast | NBN 1000 / 850Mbps TES | AU$86p/m (first 6 months, then AU$99.95p/m)

An NBN 1000 plan is ideal if you want to download movies or game files in a matter of minutes, and with SpinTel claiming a staggering 850Mbps typical evening speeds, you can rest assured that it will become a reality. Not only is the introductory cost well below the current average, but the ongoing cost is too — simply stunning value!

• AU$86 minimum cost
• AU$1,115.70 first year cost
• AU$1,199.40 ongoing yearly cost

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As previously mentioned, you will need either a fibre to the premises or a hybrid fibre coaxial connection type to sign up for the NBN 500 or NBN 1000 plans. If you don’t, you may be eligible to have the equipment at your premises upgraded for free.

SpinTel can take care of this process for you, simply enter your address and you’ll immediately find out if you’re eligible. If you are, you can order an NBN 500 or NBN 1000 plan, and SpinTel will arrange for a technician to visit your premises and install the necessary equipment.

SpinTel gives you the option to BYO modem or purchase a new one with its NBN plans, including complete mesh Wi-Fi systems to ensure you get complete coverage in your home. And if you were thinking of switching your mobile plan, SpinTel also has a selection of postpaid SIM plans starting from AU$14p/m for 25GB of data when you bundle with your NBN plan.