NBN 1000 plans are widely available, but do you need ultra-fast NBN? Find out more about NBN 1000 plans, providers and more at Canstar Blue.
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Posted by May 16th 2025
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Posted by May 16th 2025
NBN 1000 plans are widely available, but do you need ultra-fast NBN? Find out more about NBN 1000 plans, providers and more at Canstar Blue.
Posted by June 30th 2025
Smart meters are taking over the Australian electricity market, but what are they and how can they save you money? Find out with Canstar Blue’s review.
Posted by May 5th 2025
KEY POINTS Often the slowest (and cheapest) NBN speed tier offered from a wide range of NBN providers. Suitable for small households with lighter internet usage needs but can handle HD video streaming (on one …
Posted by May 5th 2025
The Premium NBN 100 speed tier is the fastest of what’s available on the NBN and is suitable for larger households and intensive users.
Posted by May 1st 2025
Instead of billing you after the expiry period like postpaid plans, prepaid plans give you more flexibility. Packed with commitment-free value, there are some awesome deals going on prepaid SIM cards these days, which is …
Posted by July 2nd 2025
Compare student phone plans and deals from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and other telcos in this Canstar Blue review.
Posted by May 1st 2025
Canstar Blue has calculated the average electricity cost per kWh across Australia. Learn more about kWh costs in this guide.
Posted by June 11th 2025
How much does it cost to do a load of washing? Canstar Blue takes a close look at what your washing machine adds to your electricity and water bills.
Posted by April 29th 2025
While unlimited data is a staple in the home internet world, unlimited data phone plans are a little harder to come by. Fortunately, the big three major Aussie telcos have all recognised the need for …
Posted by April 22nd 2025
The Standard Plus speed tier is the second-fastest on the fixed line NBN, yielding speeds up to 50Mbps download and 20Mbps upload.