What nbn speed do I need?

It depends on your household and what you use the internet for. The table above shows what each nbn tier is good for, from email and browsing at the lower tiers to several 4K streams and working from home on every desk at the higher ones.

What is the difference between nbn 100 and nbn 250?

The 100/20 Mbps and 100/40 Mbps tiers are good for two 4K streams, several video calls, gaming and large downloads for a household of four or more. The 250/100 Mbps tier is good for several 4K streams, working from home on every desk, cloud backups and gaming at once.

What speed do I need for streaming or gaming?

One HD stream or a single gamer is comfortable on the lower tiers. Several screens streaming or gaming at once, or a busy household on every device, needs one of the higher tiers. Check your address on our nbn page to see which tiers are available to you.

Where do I see prices for each tier?

Check your address on our nbn page. It shows every plan of ours that fits your address, with the price for each.

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What nbn speed do you need?

Every nbn tier is good for different things. Here is what each is good for, and where to check what is available at your address.

Short answer

It depends on how many people are online at once and what they are doing. A household of one or two people browsing and streaming needs less than a household of four running video calls, gaming and streaming at the same time. The table below is the same good for guidance in our Key Facts Sheet, without picking a plan for you.

nbn tiers and what they are good for

nbn tier	Good for
12/1 Mbps	Email, web browsing and standard definition video for one person at a time
25/5 Mbps, 25/10 Mbps, Fixed Wireless 25M/5M	HD video on one screen, video calls and browsing for one or two people at once
50/20 Mbps	HD video on two screens, video calls, gaming and browsing for two to four people at once
100/20 Mbps, 100/40 Mbps, Fixed Wireless Plus	Two 4K streams, several video calls, gaming and large downloads for a household of four or more
250/100 Mbps, Fixed Wireless Fast	Several 4K streams, working from home on every desk, cloud backups and gaming at once
500/50 Mbps, 500/200 Mbps, Fixed Wireless Superfast	Every screen and device in a busy household or small office at once, very large file transfers
750/50 Mbps, 1000/100 Mbps, 1000/400 Mbps, 2000/100 Mbps, 2000/200 Mbps, 2000/500 Mbps	The fastest tiers nbn offers: multi-gigabit downloads, studios, server backups and many simultaneous users

Does the provider change the speed?

The nbn network and the tiers available at your address are the same whichever provider you choose. What differs between providers is price, contract terms, support and extras such as CGNAT and a static IP.

Check what is available at your address

We check what nbn co says your address can take, then show every plan of ours that fits it, with its price.

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Questions people ask about nbn speeds.

What nbn speed do I need?: It depends on your household and what you use the internet for. The table above shows what each nbn tier is good for, from email and browsing at the lower tiers to several 4K streams and working from home on every desk at the higher ones.
What is the difference between nbn 100 and nbn 250?: The 100/20 Mbps and 100/40 Mbps tiers are good for two 4K streams, several video calls, gaming and large downloads for a household of four or more. The 250/100 Mbps tier is good for several 4K streams, working from home on every desk, cloud backups and gaming at once.
Does it matter which nbn provider I use?: The nbn network and the tiers available at your address are the same whichever provider you choose. What differs between providers is price, contract terms, support and extras such as CGNAT and a static IP.
What speed do I need for streaming or gaming?: One HD stream or a single gamer is comfortable on the lower tiers. Several screens streaming or gaming at once, or a busy household on every device, needs one of the higher tiers. Check your address on our nbn page to see which tiers are available to you.
Where do I see prices for each tier?: Check your address on our nbn page. It shows every plan of ours that fits your address, with the price for each.