Compare Internet Plans and Providers in Gold Coast

Gold Coast is the sixth-largest city in Australia, larger than two of the country's capital cities. It takes pride in being the most biologically diverse city home to more than 1,300 animal species and 1,700 plant species. 

Being a major tourist destination with a sunny, subtropical climate, Gold Coast is widely known for its world-class surfing beaches, high-rise dominated skyline, theme parks, nightlife, and rainforest hinterland. It is also home to Australia's major internet service providers, which means, it wouldn't be challenging for anyone moving to Gold Coast or currently residing here to find the best internet plans for home use.

The best way to find the right home internet plan in Gold Coast is to have a clear view of how your household uses the internet. Price shouldn't be your only defining factor in choosing an internet plan as the cheapest plans (or the most expensive ones) may not always be the best deal. 

First, you need to find out how much data you actually need, your location and the technology available in your area (FTTN, FTTB, FTTP, HFC, Wireless, Satellite, among others.), and how many household members need to be connected.

While going with an unlimited data plan gives you peace of mind and avoid penalties for exceeding data limits, it can get expensive especially if you just use the internet for browsing and emails. Always check your last few bills to see actual data consumption. This should help you decide if going with an unlimited plan is the best way to go.

If you’re a light internet user and only have 1-2 members in your household, a plan with 12Mbps speed may be sufficient for you. For moderate users, a plan with 25Mbps can definitely cater to your needs. However, if you’re a heavy user and have over 4 household members, you may want to look into plans that have 100Mbps internet speed.

There are some perks available in one offer that may not be available in others. So make sure you read the fine lines. For example, there are internet plans that give you a discount on the first few months you're using their service but afterwards, it switches back to normal pricing. If you're not keen to stick to a provider just yet, it's best to go with a no contract (MTM) plan so you won't have to deal with penalties in case you switch.

Finding the best Gold Coast internet provider shouldn't be as challenging. Gold Coast is home to Australia's top internet service providers like Belong, Optus, Telstra, MyRepublic, iiPrimus, Dodo, and TPG. 

When choosing an internet provider and plan for your home, you should consider the telco’s coverage to your area, the amount of data you’ll need per month, and of course, how much money you’re willing to spend per month. An average household of two to four members can benefit from a plan with 50Mbps speed. But if you do find your family on the heavy-user side, you may want to consider a higher speed tier or an internet plan with unlimited data.

You also need to be aware of the connection type available in your area as this can affect your network's speed. While fixed-line connections deliver and get the job done, it may not be available in your location.

NBN™ rollout in Gold Coast is now complete! This means residents of Gold Coast now has access to Australia's fastest internet.

To find out if your area is NBN™ ready, you can use the official rollout map or simply shop around our NBN Plans page. This should show you the available NBN™ plans and connection types available in your location.

Finding a good value NBN connection should be easy for Gold Coast residents especially that major internet providers service this area. There are over hundreds of NBN™ plans available throughout Gold Coast suburbs — making the switch shouldn't be a struggle. 

Best NBN Plans in Gold Coast

Internet Provider	Internet Plan	Speed Tier
	NBN Unlimited Belong Standard Plus broadband plan on the NBN™	50Mbps	See Belong Internet Plans
	NBN Standard Plus (nbn50) Unlimited Dodo broadband plan	50Mbps	See Dodo Internet Plans
	NBN The 50 (nbn50) Uniti Wireless NBN™ Broadband Plan	50Mbps	See Uniti Wireless Internet Plans
	NBN 100GB Build your own nbn™ Aussie Broadband plan - Standard Plus Speed	50Mbps	See Aussie Broadband Internet Plans
	NBN Optus Internet Everyday NBN™ Bundle Plan	50Mbps	See Optus Internet Plans

A typical evening is the peak period between 7pm and 11pm when most internet users are online and clogging up the networks. So when we talk about the typical evening speed of an internet plan, it is simply how fast it works during peak hours. Below is a guide on the minimum typical evening speed per each speed tier.

• Basic Evening Speed—this is the entry-level plan for basic internet needs. If you are planning to get a basic internet plan, you may experience a slight increase or decrease in speed, depending on how good your existing connection is.
• Standard Evening Speed—this type of internet plan delivers a minimum speed of 15Mbps during peak hours. Plans with standard evening speed can easily accommodate average Australian households.
• Standard Plus Evening Speed—plans under standard plus speed deliver a minimum 30Mbps during peak hours. This plan would suit a higher usage profile like streaming an ultra-high-definition movie or streaming music on multiple devices during busy periods.
• Premium Evening Speed—plans labelled as premium evening speed can deliver a minimum speed of 60Mbps during peak hours. This is suitable for a higher usage profile than Standard Plus like those who stream ultra HD movies and active gamers.

As of writing, new data has revealed more than 20 Gold Coast suburbs are now receiving at least 50 percent 5G coverage. The rollout across the nation of 5G technology is accelerating, with over 600 Gold Coast suburbs are already 5G covered including suburbs such as Southport, Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Broadbeach, Currumbin, Pacific Pines, Robina, Mudgeeraba, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta, Tweed Heads, and Tweed Heads South. If you’re not near any 5G coverage yet, don’t worry, you likely soon will be!

However, while 5G promises faster speed and lesser latency issues, there are still uncontrollable factors that may affect your network access. How your network has been configured, the number of devices connected, and device compatibility with 5G are some of the factors that come into play when accessing 5G connection.

While 5G has speeds that can compete with wired broadband, it won’t replace fibre and copper cables just yet. Device compatibility, security, and service coverage and flexibility are some of the factors why a broadband connection is still necessary for every home. Therefore, if a wired connection is available in your area, better take advantage of it and use a 5G connection when you need it.

ADSL2+ connections are still prevalent in regions of the Gold Coast where the NBN has not yet been completed. ADSL2+ is the kind of internet that runs through the old copper phone line network. If you’re after cheap internet on the Gold Coast, and you fancy the convenience of bundling your home phone and internet plans together, you’ll find ADSL2+ plans can be a terrific option. If you have a while to wait before your NBN is activated, you can compare ADSL Gold Coast plans here.

However, you should know that all ADSL connections will be completely phased out once the NBN rollout has been fully completed at the end of 2020, at which point all of Australia’s copper lines will be permanently disconnected. If you’re in an area that still has ADSL, you will be supplied notice as to when your ADSL lines will be shut off. You can also call your current internet provider and ask them for an exact date. The rollout map at the top of the page will also tell you what month you can expect the NBN to arrive on your street if it hasn’t already, and what type of NBN connection your area has been designated.

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