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The best NBN 250 plans have advanced to another level — and that's the NBN 750 tier.
Following NBN Co's speed boost rollout in September, NBN 250 plans have been largely phased out, with 750Mbps plans replacing them, offering 3x more speed at no extra cost to customers.
Before September 14, 2025, most 'superfast' plans advertised a theoretical maximum of 250Mbps during busy evening hours and were exclusively available to customers with FTTP and HFC connections. But now, the superfast tier is exclusive to plans advertising download speeds of 700Mbps or more.
That said, some of our top-rated providers, like Superloop, have held on to 250Mbps plans and boosted their upload speeds to a massive 100Mbps, becoming a competitive option for heavy internet users with consistent uploads like content creators. While the new turbocharged upload speeds are enticing, it's certainly not a factor for all Aussies wanting to get online.
We’ve taken speed differences, hidden fees and more into account as we round up the best NBN 250 plans currently available below. If you’re looking for more ways to save on your monthly internet bill, you can check out our cheap NBN plans guide, too.
Best NBN 250 plans
NBN 250 FAQs
Can I get NBN 250?
The NBN 250 tier has recently received a 3x wholesale speed boost to a massive 750Mbps at no extra cost to providers. Most 250Mbps plans have been phased out in favour of the faster plans.
In some instances, a few providers — like Aussie Broadband and Superloop — have held on to 250Mbps plans, but have increased the upload speeds to 100Mbps. These upload speeds would benefit internet users with consistent uploads — i.e. content creators uploading videos or short-form content — but wouldn't be as valuable for those with minimal usage.
If you're considering an NBN 250 plan and don't necessarily tick the content creation box, we'd recommend switching to a 750Mbps plan, as you'll still retain the 50Mbps uploads as featured on the previous superfast tier and pay a similar price for faster download speeds.
If you're already on a 250Mbps plan and haven't been contacted by your provider about the upgrade, it may be worth following up to see your migration options and whether your plan has been automatically boosted to 750Mbps.
In order to access the superfast speeds, you will need to have either a fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) or hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) connection type at your property. However, you will need to pay close attention to which connection(s) each individual internet service provider supports, as some will only support a superfast plan on an FTTP connection, but not HFC.
How fast is NBN 250?
NBN 250 plans offer a maximum download speed of 250Mbps.
How much is an NBN 250 plan?
According to our research, the average monthly cost of an NBN 250 plan is AU$102.33 per month. The cheapest NBN 250 plan still available comes from Superloop, with prices starting at AU$85p/m.
That said, the NBN 750 tier averages AU$105.65p/m, and most providers are price-matching existing 250Mbps plans. In this case, it may be worth upgrading to 750Mbps, especially if it comes at no extra cost to your monthly bill.
