It’s almost the new financial year, and in some unsurprising news, NBN Co has announced a slate of price increases on its wholesale plans.
Unsurprising in the sense that this happens almost every July 1, and as Tom’s Guide’s Australian broadband expert, I’ve watched prices gradually increase over the past three years.
Wholesale Speed Plan | Current Average Wholesale Cost | Average Wholesale Cost Per Month from July 1, 2026 | Pricing Change |
|---|---|---|---|
12/1 Mbps | AU$12.01 | AU$12.00 | -AU$0.01 |
25/5 and 25/10 Mbps | AU$35.07 | AU$36.15 | AU$1.08 |
50/20 Mbps | AU$55.26 | AU$57.60 | AU$2.34 |
100/20 Mbps | AU$55.26 | AU$57.60 | AU$2.34 |
500/50 Mbps | AU$58.53 | AU$60.85 | AU$2.32 |
1000/100 Mbps | AU$73.93 | AU$75.88 | AU$1.95 |
The NBN 50 tier — which remains the most popular speed as of May 2026 — will also receive the maximum AU$2.34 increase, taking it to AU$57.60. Entry-level plans will see the smallest rise, with NBN 25 going up by AU$1.08, for a new total of AU$36.15.
Very fast plans haven’t escaped the wholesale price changes, though, with the NBN 500 tier receiving an increase of AU$2.32 and NBN 1000 increasing by AU$1.95.
Best NBN plans right now
As mentioned, these wholesale NBN Co pricing changes will occur on July 1, and what that means for consumer pricing remains somewhat unknown – it’s ultimately up to each internet service provider to decide when and how these changes will be passed on to customers.
Comparatively, last year, I saw the average plan prices of NBN 25, NBN 50 and NBN 100 rise by roughly AU$5p/m. Granted, this was a few months before the introduction of NBN Co’s bevy of new high-speed plans (headlined by NBN 500), which saw Australia’s average download speed ranking improve from 94.89Mbps to 154.09Mbps (or 49th on Speedtest’s Global Broadband Index).
While there’s still some time before the official pricing changes are rolled out, IMHO, now’s the time to think about locking in a good deal on your NBN plan. After analysing plans from over 30 providers, I can confirm there are plenty of great discounts available right now, particularly as we approach the Australian EOFY. I’ve selected my top three picks below, ranging from NBN 100 to NBN 1000, each with attractively low introductory rates, excellent speeds, and some extra perks.
If none of these below tickle your fancy, you can check out my top-rated NBN deals of the month here.
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