Compare Internet Plans & Providers in Gold Coast

5G is emerging cellular network technology that’s expected to be on every phone and in every home by the end of 2020. With reports that it can deliver a download speed as fast as 20Gbps, its predicted that it won’t just supersede the old 4G network, but that it might also supersede the NBN! While many of us might have to wait a whole year before we can get onto that sweet 5G access, others are a bit more fortunate, with early 5G rollouts happening in select areas around the country - including the Gold Coast! The 5G Gold Coast rollout is well underway. Not only is there currently Telstra 5G growing coverage in selected areas of the Gold Coast, but the Gold Coast was also one of the first states on the planet to receive it. Back in 2018, Gold Coast celebrated a world first by trialling a free public 5G hotspot during the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Spearheaded by Telstra, the “5G Innovation Centre” marked the Gold Coast suburb of Southport as the first 5G active precinct in the world. 

5G has since extended along the coast, and at the time of writing, you can find limited 5G in Gold Coast suburbs such as Southport, Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Broadbeach, Currumbin, Pacific Pines, Robina, Mudgeeraba, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta, Tweed Heads, and Tweed Heads South. Seriously, that’s a lot more 5G coverage than most other cities presently have - and that’s just the beginning! 

If you’re opting for an NBN plan, be aware that there are different NBN plans with different NBN speeds that you can select from. The four Gold Coast NBN speeds available to you from service providers are: 

- Basic evening speed: No minimum

- Standard evening speed: Minimum 15 Mbp

- Standard plus evening speed: Minimum 30 Mbps

- Premium evening speed: Minimum 60 Mbps

Finding the best Gold Coast broadband plan is ultimately going to boil down to your address and your particular needs. When choosing a broadband provider for your home, you should consider the company’s coverage to your area, the amount of data you reckon you’ll need or want per month, and of course, how much money you’re willing to spend per month. You’ll also need to check what internet connection is available in your area.

Once you’re across all of that, you can whittle down a fine selection of providers and plans to choose from (use our free search engine here or at the top of the page to expedite the process!). The Gold Coast has all of the major Australian internet providers, including Optus, Telstra, Sumo, MyRepublic, Belong, iiPrimus, iiSelect, Dodo, and TPG. However, not every provider has coverage in every single region of Gold Coast, so it’s always advised that you first call a broadband consultant (like us!) before you sign up with anyone. 

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.

Looking for more information about broadband on the Gold Coast? Hit us up! Compare Broadband is a free internet comparison service for all Australian homes. We’ve been independently rated 5 stars by our customers, and we have a Trust Pilot score of 4.8 out of 5, so if you have any questions about anything internet related, get in touch! You can either call our broadband consultants directly on 1300 106 571, or you can use our free online comparison service to find the best provider and plan for your Gold Coast home. Easy!