Best NBN Plans for Smart Homes

A popular buzzword this 2021 is “Smart Home.” With the rise of the internet of things (IoT) and many innovations, physical objects within our homes can now be connected to the internet. These can be everything from a camera, doorbell, light bulb, smart assistant, and smart TV among others. With a simple finger snap or voice command, you can enable these devices to run. Having a smart home means convenience. You can manage most of your appliances, devices, and home fixtures as long as you have an internet connection. So, what are the best NBN plans for smart homes in Australia? Here’s a list. 

Internode 

Internode is an affiliate company of iiNet and Westnet. Founded in 1991, it became a part of TPG in July 2020. Internode offers one of the best NBN plans for a smart home. 

• NBN Fibre 100 Plan offers a typical evening speed of 85 Mbps. It is currently being offered at $89.99 monthly for a 12-month contract. The monthly cost goes back to $99.99 after months.

An extra benefit of this Internode NBN contract is waiving the $59.95 modem fee. The plan offers unlimited data access, and doesn’t charge an activation fee. It also comes with a bundled Fetch TV services and pay-as-you-go calls.

Optus

Optus is the 2^nd largest telco in Australia next to Telstra. But it was the 1^st Australian telco to offer 5G NBN broadband technology. The company was founded by Paul O’Sullivan in 1991. Optus offers 3 of the best NBN plans for smart homes. Optus Premium plans have a typical evening speed of 90 Mbps: 

• Internet Everyday 100 costs $95.00 monthly.
• Family Internet Ultimate 100 bundled with a free Fetch TV mini subscription costs $105.00 monthly. Today, it is being offered at $99.00 monthly for a 12-month contract.
• Internet Entertainer 100 bundled with a free Fetch TV mighty subscription costs $110.00 monthly. Today, it is being offered at $100.00 monthly for a 12-month contract.

Staying on these 3 plans for 36 months entitled you to a free ultra WiFi modem priced at $252.00. Optus charges an activation fee of $99.00. 

Superloop

Superloop is an independent Australian with a robust physical infrastructure. The company owns domestic fibre-optics and sub-sea cables. That is why it doesn’t outsource its network. It was founded in 2014 by Bevan Slattery. Superloop offers 4 of the best NBN plans for smart homes. 

• Home Fast offers a typical evening speed of 90 Mbps with 20 Mbps upload speed. The plan costs $89.95 monthly. It is currently being offered at $74.95 for a 6-month contract. The monthly cost goes back to $89.95 on the 7^th month.
• Home Fast 40 offers a typical evening speed of 90 Mbps with a 40 Mbps upload speed. The plan costs $98.95 monthly. It is currently being offered at $88.95 for a 6-month contract. The monthly cost goes back to $98.95 on the 7^th month.
• Home Superfast offers a typical evening speed of 215 Mbps. The plan costs $119.95 monthly. It is currently being offered at $99.95 for a 6-month contract. The monthly cost goes back to $119.95 on the 7^th month.
• Home Ultrafast offers a typical evening speed of 250 Mbps. The plan costs $139.95 monthly. It is currently being offered at $119.95 for a 6-month contract. The monthly cost goes back to $139.95 on the 7^th month.

All these Superloop NBN plans offer unlimited data and don’t charge an activation fee for their plan. You can BYO the modem or buy one for $157.95.