Internode vs Starlink - Which is the best broadband internet provider?

Internode and Starlink 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 Internode and Starlink 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	Internode	Starlink
About	Internode was founded in 1991 and is now owned by TPG.	Starlink is a satellite internet provider owned and operated by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. It is available in 36 countries globally and was launched in Australia in 2021. Starlink’s main advantage over conventional satellite internet providers is that its satellites orbit the earth at much lower altitudes which means that it is able to deliver faster internet with low latency.
Overall Rating	4.2 Internode has a overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 10 reviews over the last 24 months. Internode is a very good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.	[Not enough reviews]
Recommended	80% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Internode to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	[Not enough reviews]
Reliability	4 Internode's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for reliability.	[Not enough reviews]
Customer Service	4.4 Internode's customer service is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 for customer service.	[Not enough reviews]
Value for Money	4 Internode is rated as very good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for value for money.	[Not enough reviews]
Technical Support	4.4 Internode's technical support is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 for technical support.	[Not enough reviews]
Australian based technical support	No, Internode uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	[Not enough reviews]
Call Centre Location	Internode uses call centres based in Australia and South Africa.	[Not enough reviews]
Services Offered	Internode offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.	[Not enough reviews]
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Internode - NBN25: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $69.99 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Internode - NBN50: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79.99 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan	Internode - 5G Home Broadband Plus (5G): 50Mbps, unlimited data for $59.99 per month.
Contact Details	Internode's phone number is: 13 66 33 and website is: internode.on.net	Starlink's phone number is: and website is: starlink.com
Read Reviews	Read reviews of Internode.	Read reviews of Starlink.

Internode and Starlink NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Internode	NBN25 (NBN) (Month by month)	$69.99	$69.99	25 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Internode	NBN25 (NBN) (Month by month)	$79.99	$79.99	20.1 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Internode and Starlink NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Internode	NBN50 (NBN) (Month by month)	$79.99 $59.99 for first 6 months	$74.99	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Internode	NBN50 (NBN) (Month by month)	$89.99	$89.99	47 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Internode and Starlink Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Internode	NBN100 (NBN) (Month by month)	$99.99 $89.99 for first 12 months	$94.99	90 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Summary of Internode and Starlink 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: Internode and Starlink have pretty similiar ratings overall.
• Recommended: Starlink is more highly recommended than Internode.
• Reliability: Starlink rates higher for reliability than Internode does.
• Customer Service: Internode rates higher for customer service than Starlink does.
• Value for Money: Internode rates higher for value for money than Starlink does.
• Technical Support: Internode rates higher for technical support than Starlink does.

How to decide between Internode and Starlink? - next steps

• Read reviews of Internode and Starlink to see what people think of these companies
• Read our detailed information on Internode and Starlink 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 - Internode and Starlink
• 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.

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