Compare Internet Plans and Providers in Perth

The City of Perth is a bit of a modern paradise; there are beaches, parks, museums, galleries, and of course, the famed Rottnest Island, home to the photo-friendly quokkas. Perth is a holiday hotspot for many, and a permanent residence to many more, which is exactly why internet providers have worked very hard to keep up with the city’s thriving commerce.

It all boils down to how you use the internet. To find the best internet plan in Perth, first, you have to determine how much data you actually need, your location and the technology available in your area (FTTN, FTTB, FTTP, HFC, Satellite, among others.), and your household size and the number of devices needing to be connected.

The good news is that Perth offers a lot of options! What Perth lacks in skyscrapers, it more than makes up for in internet providers! 

While going with an unlimited data plan will certainly give you the peace of mind, it comes with a price. If you want to get the best value plan, check your last few bills to see how much data you actually consumed. This should give you a ballpark figure of your data consumption and decide if you need unlimited internet.

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.

If you’ve not heard of 5G, that’s about to change! 5G is an emerging cellular technology, the next step up from our old 4G cellular network. 5G offers download speeds so fast that it might just become the go-to service for all Perth home broadband - seriously, it’s probably going to be a threat to the NBN! While there are some cities concerned about the level of radiation 5G emits (such as Brussels, who have banned 5G from their entire city), the general consensus is that it’s safe, and super, super fast. Initial reports of 5G’s peak performances cite download speeds between 1 and 3Gbps!

Because of this, 5G is expected to be the predominant choice of home broadband by the end of 2020. Until then, 5G towers are fairly scarcely located, which means only a select few Australian cities can access it… but one of those cities happens to be sunny Perth!

The 5G Perth rollout is under way, and at the time of writing 5G is available in select regions of South Guildford, Innaloo, Floreat, Wattle Grove, Osborne Park, Queens Park, Myaree, Booragoon, Riverton, Thornlie, Maddington, Hamilton Hill, Coolbelup, Henderson, Jandakot, Cockburn Central, Gosnells, Martin, as well as a small handful of other regions. Don’t worry if you’re nowhere near those areas… 5G will be everywhere soon enough! You can read more about 5G here.

Perth is home to all of the major Australian internet service providers, including Belong, Dodo, Optus, Aussie Broadband, MyRepublic, TPG, Sumo, iiPrimus, iiNet, and Telstra. Each of these providers offer various services and deals that can cater to every demand. If you need help in finding the right provider for you, you’ve come to the right place. At Compare Broadband, we’ve explored and analysed hundreds of internet plans available in Perth so you don’t have to. You can use our comparison tool above by simply putting in your postcode. Or, you can call us for a quick chat with our friendly experts.

The best way to find the right internet provider for your home is to do your due diligence. Review and compare the deals offered by each telco and make sure you read the fine line. While there are some perks and benefits available in one provider that may not be in another. 

Watch out for additional fees and conditions. For example, some providers may include modems/routers in their plans but with a condition that you need to use their service for a certain amount of time. Some internet providers offer signup promos where you get to pay for your plan at a discounted rate, which eventually switches back to its regular price.

NBN™ rollout in Perth is now complete! However, there may still be some areas that are not NBN™ ready. To check if your location is connected to the NBN™, you can use the official rollout map or simply type your postcode into our comparison tool above. This should show you the available NBN™ plans and connection types available in Perth.

Finding a reliable NBN connection should be easy for West Australians especially that almost every provider offers them. If you’re ready to make the switch, you can compare various internet deals from telcos in Perth through Compare Broadband. Call us up and our experts will cut out the work for you.

To get the best value NBN™ Plans in Perth, make sure you look out for the right combination of price, connection, speed, and data allocation. While NBN offers the fastest speed tiers (250Mbps and 1000Mbps), these plans may not be available in some areas. Keep in mind that the type of connection in your location may affect the availability of certain speed tiers.

While NBN does promise faster internet speeds, there’s still several unavoidable reasons why you’re experiencing a slower broadband connection than what you thought you signed up for. And with so many speed choices offered, many Aussies are challenged with deciding on which NBN speed tier they need and what their internet speed should be once they’ve got it.

Below is a guide on the minimum typical evening speed per each speed tier.

To choose the right NBN plan, you need to understand which speed tier can satisfy your daily internet needs. Check out the following NBN speed tiers and find out which one can cater to your internet activities. But please note, the availability still depends on the connection type existing in your location.

With NBN now available in Perth, West Australians now have access to the fastest internet speed in the country. Since its rollout, the NBN has come a long way and some users can now avail plans on fast speed tiers: NBN 100, NBN 250 (Superfast) and NBN 1000 (Ultrafast).

Internet Provider	Fastest Internet Speed
	100Mbps	See Belong Plans
	100Mbps	See Dodo Plans
	100Mbps, 250Mbps, 1000Mbps	See Uniti Wireless Plans
	100Mbps, 250Mbps	See Optus Plans
	100Mbps, 250Mbps, 1000Mbps	See Aussie Broadband Plans

If you need the internet while on the go, then wireless internet is the way to go. Whether you are at home, at the beach, or on the train, wireless broadband makes it easy, and it’s very simple to set up. If you have a dongle connection, you can plug it straight into your laptop and away you go. Alternatively, if you need an internet connection across more than one device at once (also commonly known as Wi-Fi), then a hotspot on your phone is probably your best option. And of course, home wireless broadband means you can connect several devices simultaneously anywhere in your home without having to worry about cumbersome chords.

Some terrific options for home wireless in Perth include the Optus Home Wireless Plan with 200 GB for $65 a month, or Sumo’s Home Wireless Broadband Plan with 250 GB for only $59 a month. There are many other wireless broadband plans and providers in Perth, though not in all areas. The best way to find out if it’s available in your region is to call your desired provider directly.

If your number one priority is saving money on your internet, Perth is a veritable smorgasbord of cheap internet plans. While the general rule of thumb with cheap broadband is that you’ll need to settle for a plan with less data and speed, there are still plenty of great plans out there that offer sufficient speed and data at an affordable cost, depending on what you’re looking for. 

Compare Broadband is a free broadband comparison site for all Australian homes, and our friendly broadband consultants are ready to help you if you need any further information on Perth internet providers & plans. We are independently rated 5 stars by our customers, and we have a Trust Pilot score of 4.8 out of 5 based on over 1,800 reviews, so don’t hesitate to hit us up for help! 

You can either give us a call on 1300 106 571, or look at your options by yourself, using our free handy algorithm. Just enter your postcode or address into the white box at the top of this page (or right here) and click “Compare”. Our site will ask you a few questions about how much data you need and how you’re looking to spend per month, and then it will narrow down the best options for you and your location. Easy!