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7NEWS
22-05-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Best internet deals for May
Each month, as internet providers review and switch up their plan deals, we keep tabs on which is offering the best of the best to make sure you're getting the best internet deal. 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:
Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
The average Aussie household pays $84p/m for NBN, which is way too much IMHO
Cost of living pressures in the past few years have made everything more expensive, including groceries, petrol and, of course, everyday utilities like home broadband. And it's never been more true for the latter, with new research revealing that Aussies are overspending on their NBN plans. ACCAN's Cost of Connectivity report calls for more affordable broadband, as findings show that almost a third of households spend over 5% of their income on a standard internet bundle, and almost half spend between 2-5% of their income on internet connectivity. ABS data shows the average Aussie salary is around AU$1,975.80 per week, which means some Aussies are forking out at least AU$98.79 (or more) on their monthly internet bill. Out of the surveyed participants, the average household internet cost was AU$84p/m, which again, is rather exorbitant. To put this into perspective, AU$84p/m costs the same as the average NBN 50 plan, which is great for smaller households of up to 4 users, but not so much for the average family with multiple internet-connected devices. Further, ACCAN's report found that some 14% of home internet consumers would accept slower download speeds to reduce their bills. This said, NBN Co has indicated that, by 2030, the average Australian household will have at least 40 internet-connected devices – so slower speeds than those currently offered through the NBN may not be viable in the future. Finding the best NBN deals is my bread and butter, so I know better than most that it pays to shop around for a bangin' bargain on your internet bill — and I refuse to accept that you couldn't get better value on your NBN connection. There are plenty of great cheap NBN plans out there that don't compromise on speeds and service, and offer an insanely attractive price tag. I've gathered three of my top-rated plans below, all costing under the AU$84p/m average, and overdeliver when it comes to speeds, service and savings. I am no magician, but when it comes to analysing NBN prices, I do have a few tricks up my sleeve. So to add some extra sparkle to the plans I've selected below, all offerings average less than AU$84p/m for the first year, even when the introductory discounts end. That's a huge win in my books. So without further ado, let the savings begin! Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. SpinTel | NBN 250 | Unlimited data | No lock-in contract | AU$80p/m Advertising 240Mbps download speeds during the typical evening hours, this SpinTel deal has slashed its introductory outlay completely, now AU$80p/m ongoing. The plan now provides pretty incredible value compared to other providers, as one of the cheapest NBN 250 plans, and it costs less than the average NBN 50 plan, for nearly 5x the speeds! Do note, though, that this SpinTel plan is only available for addresses with FTTP and HFC connections. Total minimum cost: AU$80 | Total yearly cost: AU$960 Mate | NBN 100 | Unlimited data | No lock-in contract | AU$60p/m using code FUTURE30 (for 6 months, then AU$90p/m) Mate's NBN 100 plan is one of the most inexpensive offerings around, providing 97Mbps speeds during the typical evening hours. This plan is great for up to 4 users working from home, 4K streaming or gaming, and comes complete with unlimited data. Using our exclusive code FUTURE30, you'll save AU$180 during the first six months with Mate. You'll even get a free subscription to sports streamer, Bein Sports, typically retailing at AU$14.99p/m. Plus, if you want to bundle a phone line, you can add a home voice plan and score an extra AU$10 off discount! Total minimum cost: AU$60 | Total cost for first year: AU$900 | Yearly cost after discount: AU$1,080 TPG | NBN 100 | Unlimited data | No lock-in contract | AU$64.99p/m (for 6 months, then AU$94.99p/m) If you're after a big three plan within the AU$84p/m budget, the options are far and few between. Right now, TPG has some pretty appealing offers on its NBN plans. Its 100Mbps plan is the cheapest compared to other major NBN operators like Optus and Telstra, costing just AU$64.99p/m for the first six months. There is a slight catch, though; if you do require a modem, you'll need to pay AU$114.95 upfront for a TPG-supplied one. But for AU$180 total savings, this TPG plan is hard to pass up. Total minimum cost: AU$64.99 | Total cost for first year: AU$959.88 | Yearly cost after discount: AU$1,139.88
7NEWS
09-05-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Best mobile plan deals for May
Each month as telcos review and switch up their mobile plan deals, we also keep tabs on who is offering the best of the best. Below we've broken down the best mobile plan deals for the month across prepaid, SIM-only and deals specific for leading devices including iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel. Best prepaid mobile phone plan Vodafone-powered telco, felix, takes out the top spot for May's best prepaid mobile plan. It comes with 50GB of data at download speeds of up to 150Mbps, which suits even heavy-users. With flex's current deal, new customers pay just half price for the first three months, then the plan increases to a still fairly reasonable $30 per month thereafter. If felix isn't for you, here are some more popular prepaid mobile plan options, all with at least 30GB of data: Best SIM-only mobile phone plan For SIM-only plans, we recommend SpinTel's $29 mobile plan. With 50GB of data, it offers plenty of value for money. It's also easy to ensure usage won't be exceeded, thanks to SpinTel's capped data option and online usage monitoring capabilities. Compare this plan to other popular SIM-only plans around the same price point with at least 30GB of data: Best iPhone plan For those keen to upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro, Vodafone's $49 Small plan is tough to beat. Offering the most value for money of the Big Three telcos, customers will save $10 per month on the plan, plus up to $350 on device repayments under its current promotion. For some alternative plans, here's how this plan compares to others from Vodafone itself, Optus and Telstra on the iPhone 16 Pro 128GB with 36-month repayments: Best Samsung Galaxy plan Vodafone comes out on top again with its $49 Small plan being the best choice for Samsung Galaxy users. Thanks to its current Double Data promo, it offers 100GB of data every month at no extra cost, up from the usual 50GB allowance. Not sure if you need that much data? Here's how Vodafone's plan compares to Telstra and Optus on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB with 36-month repayments: Best Google Pixel plan And for a trifecta, here's Vodafone again. This is one of the most affordable Pixel 9 plans at just $76.47 per month for the device on a 36-month repayment plan. The plan is free from excess data charges and includes $5 per day roaming. Plus customers will score a bonus Google One Premium subscription. This offer ends October 31. If the above Vodafone plan isn't for you, here are some alternatives to choose from for the Google Pixel 9 128GB plan:
