Subj : These early NBN 500 plans have me super excited for the official To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Sep 03 2025 03:00:08 These early NBN 500 plans have me super excited for the official rollout and it's just 2 weeks away Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:55:38 +0000 Description: Offering fast speeds for affordable prices, NBN 500 plans are a no-brainer in my opinion these three options prove why now is a great time to sign up. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Some of the biggest changes to the NBN since its launch are just around the corner, with planned NBN speed upgrades going live from Sunday, September 14. When they do, millions of homes in Australia with fibre to the premises (FTTP) or hybrid fibre coax (HFC) connections will be eligible for major speed boosts, either to their current plan or by upgrading to NBN 2000 plans , with a theoretical maximum download speed of 2Gbps. The best of the speed boosts in my opinion, however, come with the arrival of NBN 500 plans an upgrade to the current crop of the best NBN 100 plans , giving them a 5x speed boost to a maximum of 500Mbps. In my mind, 500Mbps download speeds will be more than enough for the majority of Australian homes, and given theyre set to arrive at no extra cost (in theory), theyre on course to offer the greatest overall value. Great value today Cementing my argument has been the early launch of three NBN 500 plans from reputable providers Exetel, Spintel and Tangerine. All three are incredibly competitively priced, costing less than a few NBN 25 plans that are 20x slower. Exetel comfortably takes the crown for the most affordable plan, and so, Im now waiting in suspense for the wider rollout from other providers to see if anyone undercuts it. If you want to get ahead of the pack, the three providers mentioned are the only ones to currently offer an NBN 500 plan. And as also mentioned, youll need an FTTP or HFC connection to take advantage of them. If you dont have either of these connection types, then you may be eligible for the free fibre upgrade program, which will see the necessary equipment installed at your premises. You can activate this upgrade via your chosen provider when you order your NBN 500 plan. The plans to get Exetel One Plan | 500Mbps | AU$80p/m Exetels 500Mbps plan was among the very first to launch, setting the benchmark for cost in the process with the low price of AU$80p/m. Theres no introductory discount, but considering the monthly charge is on par with NBN 25 plans (and lower than the average for NBN 50), Im not complaining. Exetel also throws in some extra perks, including further speed boosts up to 1Gbps for AU$1 per day, and the ability to drop to 12Mbps and save AU$1 per day, ideal for when youre away from home for extended periods. View Deal Spintel Home Turbo | 500Mbps | AU$74p/m (first 6 months, then AU$84.95p/m) Spintels plan is also competitive, saving you a little extra over the first six months compared to Exetel. The telco is a favourite of mine here at TechRadar, and it receives generally favourable reviews from customers. You also have the option of bundling a mobile SIM plan with up to 50GB of data and saving AU$3 per month compared to purchasing separately. View Deal Tangerine Speedy Max | 700Mbps | AU$68.90p/m (first 6 months, then AU$88.90p/m) Tangerines plan has the cheapest introductory cost, but subsequently also has the most expensive ongoing cost. If you sign up today, however, youll benefit from slightly increased speeds of up to 700Mbps, before being migrated to the 500Mbps tier from September 16. You also have the option of bundling a mobile SIM plan with up to 150GB of data and saving 10% on the bill. Do note that SIM plan prices will increase from September 16, but the amount of included data also increases. View Deal All of these three NBN 500 plan offerings are easy to recommend, although Id argue Exetels is the most attractive. As mentioned, Ill be keeping an eye on what happens in a couple of weeks when the remaining RSPs launch their own. You might also like Check out more of the fastest NBN plans Keen on NBN Co's big free speed boosts this September? You might also need a new router If you need another reason to sign up, Superloop NBN just won a coveted Ookla Speedtest award ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/wi-fi-broadband/these-early-nbn-500-plans- have-me-super-excited-for-the-official-rollout-and-its-just-2-weeks-away --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .