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Less than 15Mbps for basic needs (NBN 12 plans) Minimum 15Mbps for NBN 25 plans Minimum 30Mbps for NBN 50 plans Minimum 60Mbps for NBN 100 plans
For context, we’ve put these speed minimums next to the average self-reported typical evening download speeds for the providers we track in our comparison engine. Launtel was third best but, because we don’t track that provider’s plans in our comparison engine, Telstra slips into third for the providers we do track. MyRepublic has slipped since the last quarter’s data, with a 14.7% speed drop during busy hours and a 22.2% reduction in the nightly busiest hour. Here’s how the NBN providers in our database rank in terms of nightly download speeds.
First: Exetel (102.4%/100.6% busy hours / busiest hour download speeds) Second: Optus (99.6%/97.4% busy hours / busiest hour download speeds) Third: Telstra (98.1%/96.2% busy hours / busiest hour download speeds)
Upload speeds still aren’t getting as much love from NBN providers as download speeds. Not one NBN provider managed to get above 90% this quarter, even though Exetel is still the best with an 88.4% result (0.5% slower than the March 2022 results). Launtel came in second, which means Dodo & iPrimus get a promotion to second for our results, with 86.1% scores (1.3% faster than last quarter). Meanwhile, Optus isn’t too far behind in our third slot, with an 85.8% score (0.5% slower than last quarter).
First: Exetel (88.4% upload speeds during busy hours) Second: Dodo & iPrimus (86.1% upload speeds during busy hours) Third: Optus (85.8% upload speeds during busy hours)
First: iiNet (0.16/0.16 all/selective daily outages) Second: TPG (0.18/0.17 all/selective daily outages) Third: Exetel (0.2/0.2 all/selective daily outages)
First: iiNet (0.16/0.16 all/selective daily outages) Second: TPG (0.18/0.17 all/selective daily outages) Third: Exetel (0.2/0.2 all/selective daily outages)
MyRepublic continues to have latency that’s at least twice as slow as those offered by all NBN competitors tracked by the ACCC (except for Vodafone). Admittedly, MyRepublic’s 23.2ms latency is still good, but it’s beaten by Exetel’s 8.3ms, Superloop’s 8.8ms and Aussie Broadband’s 9.3ms. Anything under 10ms latency is faster than both the global and Australian fixed-line averages for latency (according to the Speedtest Global Index). For its tracking, the ACCC uses regular Fixed Wireless (NBN 25) and Fixed Wireless Plus, which is an NBN 50-like plan type that can burst above 50Mbps and reach speeds of up to 75Mbps (the ACCC treats it a plan capable of 50Mbps download speeds). While not provider specific, the table below breaks down the percentage of maximum plan speeds for Fixed Wireless NBN. There’s no denying the incredible dominance of Exetel across the board. The NBN provider takes out the top spots for download and upload speeds, plus it has the best latency. Exetel also had the third-fewest outages in Q2 2022 data and the second-fastest webpage loading times. Optus takes the second spot care of the fastest webpage loading times and consistent silver medals for NBN plan speeds. Telstra isn’t too far behind old rival Optus with respectable percentage scores for download and upload speeds as well as fast webpage loading times and a low number of outages. From third, the divide grows, with MyRepublic notably in last place because of its highest average latency and some big hits to download and upload speeds. Below is the full ranking based on how the scores stack up (note that Aussie Broadband and Dodo & iPrimus had an equal seventh ranking according to our maths):