When the NBN speed upgrades arrived in September, one of the biggest talking points was undoubtedly the arrival of the all-new NBN speed tier 2000. For years, the fastest internet package available to Australians was 1Gbps, so the fact that the theoretical maximum speed was doubled overnight was cause for celebration.
However, as expected due to its debut, there was not enough real data at launch to allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to advertise a typical evening speed. For reference, this is the download and upload speed you can realistically expect to get there between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., when most people are using the Internet.
That’s all changed for one of our oft-recommended providers, as Superloop now quotes a typical evening download speed of 1.7Gbps on its Hyperspeed plan. Plus, you can experience these blazing-fast speeds for yourself from a very reasonable AU$145 per month.
This speed is basically in line with Superloop’s promised evening speeds for its NBN 1000 plan, which is 860 Mbps – multiply that by two and you get 1,720 Mbps.
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As with all plans faster than 100 Mbps, you will need a specific connection type – either fiber to the premises (FTTP) or hybrid coaxial fiber (HFC) – to subscribe to this plan. Download speeds also vary for each, with up to 200 Mbps possible over an FTTP connection and up to 100 Mbps over HFC (Superloop’s download TES for HFC connections is 85 Mbps).
Secondly, regardless of the connection type, you will also need one of NBN Co’s new NTD (Network Termination Device) boxes installed at your premises. Superloop will take care of this for you by making an appointment with a technician who will come to your address to carry out the necessary upgrade.
While you wait for the tour, you can select an NBN 500 or NBN 1000 plan to temporarily connect to, only paying the corresponding amount for either. Once the new NTD is installed, Superloop says you will be up and running on your new super-fast NBN plan within 4 hours.
To get the most out of your wonderfully fast new Internet service, you’ll likely need a new modem router that can confidently handle the fastest speeds. Luckily, Superloop will give you an optional Amazon eero 7 for free as long as you stay connected for 36 months.
You also have the option to add extender nodes to create a larger mesh Wi-Fi system around your home. An additional extension costs AU$199, or for even larger homes you can get two for $359 – both options can also be repaid in installments from AU$10/m for 24 months.
Overall, its combination of high evening speeds and ultra-competitive pricing makes Superloop’s Hyperspeed plan very attractive. If the prospect of multi-gigabit speeds sounds ideal to you, then this is unequivocally the best deal in our opinion.
That said, if your household’s downloading needs are a little more modest, we’d still recommend checking out the best NBN 500 plans for their unrivaled combination of speed and value. The Exetel One plan powered by Superloop happens to be our top pick there and only costs $80 per month continuously.
