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

Internode and Tangerine 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 Tangerine 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 12 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.

Criteria	Internode	Tangerine
About	Internode was founded in 1991 and is now owned by TPG.	Tangerine Telecom is owned by two British brothers Andrew and Richard Branson. It was started in 2004 to provide better service and better prices to Australian consumers.
Overall Rating	4.8 Internode has a overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 5 reviews over the last 12 months. Internode is an excellent broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.	4.1 Tangerine has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 6 reviews over the last 12 months. Tangerine is a very good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.
Recommended	100% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Internode to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	83% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Tangerine to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	4.2 Internode's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 for reliability.	4 Tangerine's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Tangerine has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service	5 Internode's customer service is rated as excellent by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 for customer service.	4.3 Tangerine's customer service is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Tangerine has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	4.8 Internode is rated as excellent for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 for value for money.	4 Tangerine is rated as very good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Tangerine has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support	5 Internode's technical support is rated as excellent by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 for technical support.	4.2 Tangerine's technical support is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Tangerine has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	No, Internode uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	No, Tangerine uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location	Internode uses call centres based in Australia and South Africa.	Tangerine uses call centres based in Australia and Phillipines.
Services Offered	Internode offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.	Tangerine offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Internode - NBN25: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $69.99 per month.	Tangerine - Standard: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $59.9 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Internode - NBN50: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79.99 per month.	Tangerine - XL Speed Boost: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $69.9 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	Tangerine's phone number is: and website is: tangerinetelecom.com.au
Read Reviews	Read reviews of Internode.	Read reviews of Tangerine.

Internode and Tangerine NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Tangerine	Standard (NBN) (Month by month)	$59.9 $44.9 for first 6 months	$56.15	25 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
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 Tangerine NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Tangerine	XL Speed Boost (NBN) (Month by month)	$69.9 $54.9 for first 6 months	$66.15	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
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 Tangerine Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Tangerine	XXL Speed Boost (NBN) (Month by month)	$89.9 $69.9 for first 6 months	$84.9	92 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Internode	NBN100 (NBN) (Month by month)	$99.99 $89.99 for first 12 months	$94.99	90 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Tangerine	XXXL Speed Boost (NBN) (Month by month)	$109.9 $89.9 for first 6 months	$104.9	205 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

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

How to decide between Internode and Tangerine? - next steps

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