Aussie Broadband vs Mate - Which is the best NBN internet provider?

Aussie Broadband and Mate are both reputable broadband internet providers in Australia.
Deciding which NBN or wireless internet company to sign up to is not an easy task. To make this process easier we have provided a side by side comparison of Aussie Broadband and Mate internet providers in the table below.

Disclaimer: All the data in the table is based on the opinions of people who have submitted reviews to this site over the last 24 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.

Criteria	Aussie Broadband	Mate
About
	Aussie Broadband have been around for more than 16 years and pride themselves on being Australian owned and operated from regional Victoria.	Mate broadband is a 100% Australian owned broadband company with an Australian call centre.
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Overall Rating	4.6 Aussie Broadband has a overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 36 reviews. Aussie Broadband is an excellent broadband internet provider according to our users.	2.9 Mate has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 based on 8 reviews. Mate is an ok broadband internet provider according to our users.
Recommended	100% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Aussie Broadband to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	38% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Mate to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	4.5 Aussie Broadband's reliability is rated as excellent by our users. Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 for reliability.	2.6 Mate's reliability is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 2.6 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service	4.9 Aussie Broadband's customer service is rated as excellent by our users. Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5 for customer service.	2.8 Mate's customer service is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	4.3 Aussie Broadband is rated as very good for value for money by our users. Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5 for value for money.	3.3 Mate is rated as ok for value for money by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support	4.8 Aussie Broadband's technical support is rated as excellent by our users. Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 for technical support.	3 Mate's technical support is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	Yes, Aussie Broadband does have Australian based technical support.	Yes, Mate does have Australian based technical support.
Call Centre Location	Aussie Broadband uses call centres based in Australia.	Mate uses call centres based in Australia.
Services Offered	Aussie Broadband offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN and 4G internet plans.	Mate offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Aussie Broadband - Basic Plus: 24Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.	Mate - Crikey: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $70 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Aussie Broadband - Value: 49Mbps, unlimited data for $89 per month.	Mate - Ripper: 49Mbps, unlimited data for $80 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan	Aussie Broadband - Regular (4G): 150Mbps, 25 GB for $25 per month.
Contact Details	Aussie Broadband's phone number is: 1300 880 905 and website is: aussiebroadband.com.au	Mate's phone number is: 13 14 13 and website is: letsbemates.com.au
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Aussie Broadband and Mate NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

	Crikey NBN 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$70/mth $40 for first 6 months	Go to site
	Basic Plus NBN 24 Mb/s Unlimited data	$79/mth	Go to site

Aussie Broadband and Mate NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

	Ripper NBN 49 Mb/s Unlimited data	$80/mth $60 for first 6 months	Go to site
	Value NBN 49 Mb/s Unlimited data	$89/mth	Go to site

Aussie Broadband and Mate Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

No Worries NBN 97 Mb/s Unlimited data	$90/mth $60 for first 6 months	Go to site
Fast NBN 99 Mb/s Unlimited data	$95/mth $85 for first 6 months	Go to site
You Beaut NBN 97 Mb/s Unlimited data	$100/mth $70 for first 6 months	Go to site
Fast Plus NBN 99 Mb/s Unlimited data	$105/mth $95 for first 6 months	Go to site
Fair Dinkum NBN 231 Mb/s Unlimited data	$115/mth $85 for first 6 months	Go to site
Super Fast NBN 248 Mb/s Unlimited data	$119/mth $99 for first 6 months	Go to site
Ultra Fast NBN 875 Mb/s Unlimited data	$129/mth $109 for first 6 months	Go to site
Super Fast Pro NBN 248 Mb/s Unlimited data	$139/mth $119 for first 6 months	Go to site
Hyper Fast Pro NBN 497 Mb/s Unlimited data	$169/mth $149 for first 6 months	Go to site
Ultra Fast Pro NBN 875 Mb/s Unlimited data	$199/mth $179 for first 6 months	Go to site

Summary of Aussie Broadband and Mate comparison

Please note that summary below is based on reviews submitted to this website and represents the views of the people who wrote the reviews.

Overall: Aussie Broadband rates higher overall than Mate does.
Recommended: Aussie Broadband is more highly recommended than Mate.
Reliability: Aussie Broadband rates higher for reliability than Mate does.
Customer Service: Aussie Broadband rates higher for customer service than Mate does.
Value for Money: Aussie Broadband rates higher for value for money than Mate does.
Technical Support: Aussie Broadband rates higher for technical support than Mate does.

How to decide between Aussie Broadband and Mate? - next steps

Read reviews of Aussie Broadband and Mate to see what people think of these companies
Read our detailed information on Aussie Broadband and Mate to answer all your questions and help you make an informed decision.
Visit the website of each company and do some of your own research - Aussie Broadband and Mate
Decide how fast your connection need to be and how much data you need then use our broadband plan finder to narrow down the list of plans and find the best plan that suits your budget
Choose the plan that best suits your needs and budget. Remember, that you can easily change plans but changing broadband internet providers is more difficult so it is really important that you choose a solid internet provider.