We recently pointed out that NBN CO should increase large costs for Internet service providers (ISP) in July, which will increasingly increase the costs of the best NBN plans.
Well, it seems that some ISP jumped the pistol and increased their prices a little earlier than expected, the costs increasing from $ 10 to P / M, depending on the level of speed.
Currently, we have only noticed these increases in Extel and Superloop – two of our favorite suppliers for a long time here in Techradar – and they affect the plans of NBN 25 at NBN 250. The NBN 1000 of Superloop plan is, for the moment, not affected.
Not only is the time of these increases a bit of a shock, but the increase of $ 10 p / m in both plans NBN 100 of suppliers is also much more than we have assumed.
We have also noticed that the two suppliers are now charging each other. Previously, Exetel was the cheapest of both, but this is no longer the case. It is not a complete surprise, however, since the two are sisters companies.
Here’s how the Effetel and Superloop NBN plans were affected. We only took into account the current cost after launching discounts.
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EXTEL: Nbn 25nbn 50nbn 100nbn 250 |
At 63.99au 79.99au 84.99au $ 98.99 |
At 72au 85uau 95au $ 104 |
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Superloop: Nbn 25nbn 50nbn 100nbn 250nbn 1000 |
At 69au 81uau 89au $ 99 at $ 109 |
At 72au 85uau 95au $ 104 at $ 109 |
Will other suppliers increase the costs early?
As we said, we only noticed Exel and Superloop as the only two suppliers to increase costs. Other ISPs could soon follow suit rather than waiting for the new exercise to implement their expected price increases.
What to do now?
Since we cannot guarantee what the Australia ISPs will be able to increase large costs, we recommend that you take a look at your current NBN plan and decide if you want to change to lock a cheaper price for at least six months (the majority of NBN suppliers are currently offering a six -month discount that will have to be honored).
We have chosen a recommended NBN plan for each speed level below. Note that to register for a NBN 250 or NBN 1000 plan, you will need a fiber to the premises (FTTP) or a connection to a fixed coaxial line (HFC). If you don’t, you can be eligible for a free fiber upgrade, and most NBN suppliers will be able to manage the installation process for you.
Of course, these are our main recommendations at the time of writing. We will closely monitor the prices of the NBN plan in the coming days and weeks to see if other price increases are implemented.
