Telstra is the most expensive NBN provider on the market, and its most popular internet plans will be hit with a AU$5 price increase from November 1. The telco’s NBN 50 plan will increase from AU$95 to AU$100 a month, while its NBN 25 plan will go from AU$80 to AU$85 a month.
To put that into context, the average price of an NBN 50 plan among the telcos we monitor is currently AU$77.06 a month, and the average cost of an NBN 25 plan is sitting at AU$67.84. Telstra does offer good perks, but some of the best NBN plans can offer you top speeds at a lower monthly price.
While the cost of some of Telstra’s NBN plans is increasing, it’s also decreasing the price on one of its fastest NBN plans. Telstra’s NBN 250 plan is getting AU$5 cheaper, going from AU$140 a month down to AU$135. That is still expensive for an NBN 250 plan, which has an average monthly cost of AU$117.56.
A Telstra spokesperson confirmed that the price changes will impact customers who are signed up to one of Telstra’s currently available plans. If you are on an older grandfathered or legacy plan – meaning a plan that’s no longer offered by Telstra – you will not be impacted by the price changes.
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Telstra old price | Telstra new price | Average price* |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | AU$80p/m | AU$85p/m | AU$67.84p/m |
| NBN 50 | AU$95p/m | AU$100p/m | AU$77.06p/m |
| NBN 250 | AU$140p/m | AU$135p/m | AU$$117.56p/m |
*average price among telcos monitored by TechRadar
What are the best alternatives to Telstra?
If you’re a Telstra NBN customer and you want to avoid the price hike, the best option available to you might be to switch providers, and there are cheaper alternatives out there.
More increases could be coming
Telstra may be one of the first NBN providers to announce its increasing the cost of select NBN plans, but it may not be the last. There’s a reasonable chance other telcos will follow suit, and it’s because NBN Co is expected to increase the wholesale price of the NBN 50 tier by AU$5 in the coming months.
At the same time, NBN Co also wants the fastest NBN plans to get cheaper, so it makes sense that Telstra is lowering the cost of its NBN 250 plan. However, no price changes have been announced for Telstra’s NBN 100 tier.
With changes to NBN Co’s wholesale pricing on the horizon, it’s difficult to say whether or not prices will also increase with the Telstra NBN alternatives we’ve listed here. Exetel, Superloop, Optus and Aussie Broadband are cheaper for the time being, and we’d argue it’s worth making the switch if you want to save money.
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