• Living on a budget?
  • Looking to keep up with your studies (and streaming)?
  • You’ll need affordable, reliable Internet

When you are studying away from home, you’re in charge of your own budget for your living expenses. Finding cheap student Internet options is only difficult because of the number of plans out there to choose from.

It’s stressful enough to live away from home and keep up with your studies; you don't need to struggle to find the right student Internet plan at the same time. With Compare Broadband, you can sift through the noise and find the best option for your study and streaming needs - without busting the budget.

Student Internet: What to look for

If there is one thing that every single student has in common, whether they are studying Engineering or they are on the Arts track, it’s a need for the Internet to be as cheap as possible

It’s not just for streaming your favourite shows, but for keeping up with your studies. Here is what to look for when choosing an Internet plan:

Affordability

Are you paying for your own Internet or are your parents helping out? Either way, keeping the costs low is a must. Finding plans with low set-up costs and looking at mobile Internet options could be a good plan.

Tangerine Telecom broadband provider logo
Tangerine Telecom Value Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/8 Mbps
  • Deal: $47.90 for first 6 months, then $67.90 ongoing
Tangerine Telecom broadband provider logo
Tangerine Telecom Value Broadband + Home Phone Bundle Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/8 Mbps
  • Deal: $57.90 for first 6 months, then $77.90 ongoing
Superloop broadband provider logo
Superloop nbn™ Everyday Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/8 Mbps
  • Deal: $59 for first 6 months, then $69 ongoing
Superloop broadband provider logo
Superloop nbn™ Everyday Broadband + PAYG Home Phone Bundle Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/8 Mbps
  • Deal: $59 for first 6 months, then $69 ongoing
To find out more about how we recommend plans, take a look at how we work.

Data

Most NBN plans come with unlimited data, but if you are choosing a mobile data plan as part of an iPad or smartphone plan, you need to look for the highest possible data allowance. 

You’ll need high downloads to keep up with your studies, particularly for lecture slides and re-watching your lectures over again as you study. 

Tangerine Telecom broadband provider logo
Tangerine Telecom Speedy Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 100/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $60.90 for first 6 months, then $85.90 ongoing
Tangerine Telecom broadband provider logo
Tangerine Telecom Value Plus Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 50/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $62.90 for first 6 months, then $82.90 ongoing
Dodo broadband provider logo
Standard Plus (nbn50) Unlimited Dodo broadband plan
  • Unlimited Data
  • 50/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $63.90 for first 12 months, then $83.90 ongoing
$63 .90/ mth
Min total cost $63.90
Superloop broadband provider logo
Superloop nbn™ Extra-Value Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 50/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $67 for first 6 months, then $81 ongoing
Superloop broadband provider logo
Superloop nbn™ Extra-Value Broadband + PAYG Home Phone Bundle Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 50/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $67 for first 6 months, then $81 ongoing
To find out more about how we recommend plans, take a look at how we work.

Reliability

Not only do you need a solid Internet connection, you need one that won’t drop out on you at random. Choosing the right provider is a must and that means picking a plan with an excellent customer service rating.

Speeds

You need decent speeds to keep up with lectures and assignments, and so you need to find a plan that aligns with both your budget and your speed needs

Tangerine Telecom broadband provider logo
Tangerine Telecom Value Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/8 Mbps
  • Deal: $47.90 for first 6 months, then $67.90 ongoing
Dodo broadband provider logo
Standard (NBN25) Unlimited Dodo broadband plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/4 Mbps
  • Deal: $48.90 for first 12 months, then $68.90 ongoing
$48 .90/ mth
Min total cost $48.90
Tangerine Telecom broadband provider logo
Tangerine Telecom Value Broadband + Home Phone Bundle Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/8 Mbps
  • Deal: $57.90 for first 6 months, then $77.90 ongoing
Superloop broadband provider logo
Superloop nbn™ Everyday Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/8 Mbps
  • Deal: $59 for first 6 months, then $69 ongoing
Superloop broadband provider logo
Superloop nbn™ Everyday Broadband + PAYG Home Phone Bundle Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 25/8 Mbps
  • Deal: $59 for first 6 months, then $69 ongoing
To find out more about how we recommend plans, take a look at how we work.

Student Internet plans

Tangerine Telecom broadband provider logo
Tangerine Telecom Speedy Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 100/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $60.90 for first 6 months, then $85.90 ongoing
Tangerine Telecom broadband provider logo
Tangerine Telecom Value Plus Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 50/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $62.90 for first 6 months, then $82.90 ongoing
Dodo broadband provider logo
Standard Plus (nbn50) Unlimited Dodo broadband plan
  • Unlimited Data
  • 50/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $63.90 for first 12 months, then $83.90 ongoing
$63 .90/ mth
Min total cost $63.90
Superloop broadband provider logo
Superloop nbn™ Extra-Value Broadband Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 50/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $67 for first 6 months, then $81 ongoing
Superloop broadband provider logo
Superloop nbn™ Extra-Value Broadband + PAYG Home Phone Bundle Plan
  • Unlimited
  • 50/17 Mbps
  • Deal: $67 for first 6 months, then $81 ongoing
To find out more about how we recommend plans, take a look at how we work.

Contact Compare Broadband today

Choosing the right Internet plan as a student is far less overwhelming when you speak to one of our experts. Knowing what you need, how much you can afford and which providers are the most reliable will help you to make the right choice.

Our customer service team is here to walk you through it - call us today on 1800 061 200 and let’s get you connected.