What are the best internet plans for Melbourne?

Home phone and internet plans in Melbourne are easy to come by. What's not so easy is finding the best value home phone and internet plans in Melbourne, and that’s why we’ve put together some of the best plans for you to make it a bit easier. When comparing plans, make sure you take into account upfront costs as well as any hardware costs associated with the plans. Make sure you are aware of the contract length, as you don’t want to be stuck on a home phone or internet plan you’re not happy with. The speed of your broadband service will depend on a number of factors. With ADSL broadband, the speed is determined by your address, particularly how far away from the house your telephone exchange is. The closer your house is to your telephone exchange, the faster speeds you should experience. The speeds of ADSL or ADSL2+ range between 8–20mb/s. If you are looking for a faster internet service than ADSL or ADSL2+, it is recommended that you check if Cable or NBN are available in your region. Both Cable and NBN can hit speeds of up to 100mb/s, but they are not currently available in every area of Melbourne, which is why we recommend calling your provider of choice so that they can determine what is available at your address.

If you have difficulties with speed or connection, the best thing to do is to call your internet service provider for help, as internet providers employ expert staff members who are there to provide you with all relevant technical advice. Your provider support can even help you configure your modem correctly to achieve optimal speeds.

If you need to buy a modem, most companies give you the option of purchasing one directly from them. The benefit of doing this is that modems will often come pre-configured so that you can simply plug the modem into the telephone jack and then straight into your computer. If you wish to buy a modem elsewhere, first check with your sevice provider if your connection and plan is compatible with a different modem. If it is, you can purchase an affordable modem directly from an electronics store (which will save money on postage and handling fees!). Just a tip for those who are new to the broadband purchasing game: a Wi-Fi modem can give you wireless access to broadband around your house. Choose a modem with a Wi-Fi feature if you want to connect multiple devices and have wireless access.

NBN ROLLOUT PLAN 2019

As of 2019, the NBN is close to finished, and it is continuing its rollout all across Australia. Construction and activation progress remain on track, and NBN Co have announced that they are confident that will hit their goal of a 2020 completion. At the time of writing, over ten million homes have already been connected with an active NBN access network service.

Western suburbs such as Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville, Kingsville and Tottenham will aleady have avaible NBN service. Conversely, North Melbourne and Flemington do not currently have service (but can expect it sometime between January-June 2020). Eastern suburbs such as Ferntree Gully, Balwyn, Cantebury, Hawthorn and Kew will likely find full service, as will Nothern suburbs like Northote and Westgarth. Other suburbs may find their NBN build still in progress, but can be assured that completed construction will be underway soon. 

Until full completion, the geographical difference between an area with NBN and an area without could be as little as one street, so the only way for you to find out for sure if your residency currently has NBN access is to search your full address.

NBN IN MELBOURNE 

Though the NBN is already set up in many Melbourne locations, it may not be in your area just yet. Fortunately, that something that's easy to find out with a literal press of a button. Simply follow this link to the rollout map, type your address in the search bar, and press enter/return. The map will tell you whether or not the NBN is in your area. If the NBN is not yet in your area, it will tell you at what point you can expect it, as well as what NBN technology your area will have access to.

WHEN WILL MELBOURNE GET THE NBN? 

Right now! If your residency is NBN ready, then the next step towards getting it is super easy. You can scroll back up to see what the best NBN plans in Melbourne are, or you can put in your details and compare NBN broadband plans here.