Best internet deals for May
Below we've broken down the best internet plan deals for the month by speed tiers and internet types.
Best NBN 100 internet deal
SpinTel's Home Fast 100/20 plan is our top pick for NBN 100 plans this month. Its current deal means you'll pay just $65 per month for the first six months, then $81.95 per month thereafter. Not only is this great value, but the provider also reports typical evening speeds of 100Mbps. This means this plan should effectively be congestion-free.
Compare this plan to a number of other popular NBN 100 internet deals:
Best NBN 250 internet deal
SpinTel comes out on top again with its Home Superfast NBN 250 internet plan. For just $80 per month, plus a $9.95 discount on top, you'll receive unlimited data on an NBN 250 plan for the life of the plan. Just note, NBN 250 plans are only available to households on HFC or FTTP NBN connection types.
Not sold on SpinTel? Check out a range of other NBN 250 plans below, sorted by popularity:
Best 4G home wireless internet deal
TPG 4G Home Wireless Broadband plan is an excellent alternative to the NBN and for those who can't get 5G in their area. Its generous promo deal offers unlimited data for just $44.99 per month for the first six months, and $54.99 per month thereafter.
See how this plan compares to other popular choices on the market:
Best 5G home wireless internet deal
If you're searching for an alternative to the NBN, Telstra's 5G Home Internet Plan is our best pick this month. For $85 per month, you'll get a whopping 1TB of data at uncapped speeds. If you go over this allowance, however, you will be capped to speeds of 20Mbps for the remainder of your billing month. This is a really handy feature because it means you won't get any scary bills with excess data charges.
Curious about how Telstra compares to other popular 5G home wireless plans? Check out some more options below:
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