{"id":105,"date":"2026-05-22T07:13:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/?p=105"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T00:51:41","slug":"comparison-of-broadband-internet-speeds-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/comparison-of-broadband-internet-speeds-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Internet Speed Comparison: NBN, 5G, Starlink and More (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last updated: 16 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Australians don’t know how fast their internet actually is until something goes wrong. Then the question becomes: is it me, my plan, or my technology? This guide shows the typical real world speeds you can expect from each type of home internet in Australia, from the slowest (Sky Muster satellite) to the fastest (FTTP NBN and 5G in good coverage areas).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For broader context on the different connection types, see our NBN vs Broadband vs Wireless hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Connection type<\/th>Typical evening speed<\/th>Max speed available<\/th>Latency<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
NBN FTTP<\/td>80\u2013950 Mbps<\/td>2000 Mbps<\/td>< 10 ms<\/td><\/tr>
NBN HFC<\/td>80\u2013900 Mbps<\/td>1000 Mbps<\/td>< 15 ms<\/td><\/tr>
NBN FTTC<\/td>70\u2013230 Mbps<\/td>250 Mbps<\/td>< 20 ms<\/td><\/tr>
NBN FTTN<\/td>30\u201390 Mbps<\/td>100 Mbps (often less)<\/td>15\u201330 ms<\/td><\/tr>
NBN Fixed wireless<\/td>40\u2013100 Mbps<\/td>100 Mbps<\/td>20\u201340 ms<\/td><\/tr>
5G home wireless<\/td>50\u2013500 Mbps<\/td>1000+ Mbps<\/td>10\u201330 ms<\/td><\/tr>
Starlink (satellite)<\/td>80\u2013200 Mbps<\/td>250+ Mbps<\/td>30\u201350 ms<\/td><\/tr>
ADSL2+<\/td>5\u201315 Mbps<\/td>24 Mbps<\/td>30\u201360 ms<\/td><\/tr>
Sky Muster satellite<\/td>12\u201350 Mbps<\/td>50 Mbps<\/td>600+ ms<\/td><\/tr>
4G home wireless<\/td>10\u201350 Mbps<\/td>100 Mbps<\/td>30\u201360 ms<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Typical evening speeds are measured during peak hours (7pm\u201311pm). Numbers vary by provider, address, and network load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Australian home internet speeds \u2014 2026 (typical evening + max)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NBN speeds in detail<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The NBN has six different connection types and six speed tiers. The connection at your address determines which speed tiers you can actually use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBN speed tiers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Plan<\/th>Max download<\/th>Max upload<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
NBN 25<\/td>25 Mbps<\/td>5 Mbps<\/td><\/tr>
NBN 50<\/td>50 Mbps<\/td>20 Mbps<\/td><\/tr>
NBN 100<\/td>100 Mbps<\/td>20 Mbps<\/td><\/tr>
NBN 250<\/td>250 Mbps<\/td>25 Mbps<\/td><\/tr>
NBN 1000<\/td>1000 Mbps<\/td>50 Mbps<\/td><\/tr>
NBN 2000<\/td>2000 Mbps<\/td>100 Mbps<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What’s the average NBN speed in Australia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to the ACCC’s quarterly Measuring Broadband Australia reports, the typical evening speed on an NBN 100 plan in 2026 sits around 90\u201398 Mbps from the better providers, and 75\u201388 Mbps from the cheaper providers who buy less network capacity per customer. So if you’re paying for NBN 100 and getting 80+ Mbps in the evening, that’s normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aussie Broadband, Superloop and Swoop consistently top the ACCC speed rankings. Our guide to the fastest NBN plan available<\/a> tracks the current numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re on a connection type that limits you to a lower tier, like FTTN or fixed wireless, your usable maximum is going to be 50 or 100 Mbps even if you pay for higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5G home wireless speeds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5G home broadband can hit 500 Mbps in areas with strong coverage, which beats almost every NBN connection except FTTP and HFC at the 1000 tier. The catch is that speeds vary a lot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n