Mate vs MyRepublic - Which is the best broadband internet provider?

Mate and MyRepublic 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 Mate and MyRepublic 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 Mate MyRepublic
About Mate broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons
Mate broadband is a 100% Australian owned broadband company with an Australian call centre.
MyRepublic broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons
MyRepublic launched in Australia in 2016 and also provides internet services in Singapore, Indonesia and New Zealand,
Overall Rating 3.8
Mate has a overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 14 reviews over the last 24 months.
Mate is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.
[Not enough reviews]
Recommended 71% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Mate to their friends as a broadband internet provider. [Not enough reviews]
Reliability 3.6
Mate's reliability is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Mate has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for reliability.
[Not enough reviews]
Customer Service 3.8
Mate's customer service is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Mate has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 for customer service.
[Not enough reviews]
Value for Money 3.9
Mate is rated as good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Mate has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for value for money.
[Not enough reviews]
Technical Support 3.9
Mate's technical support is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Mate has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for technical support.
[Not enough reviews]
Australian based technical support Yes, Mate does have Australian based technical support. [Not enough reviews]
Call Centre Location Mate uses call centres based in Australia. [Not enough reviews]
Services Offered Mate offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans. [Not enough reviews]
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data Mate - Best Mates: 42Mbps, unlimited data for $69 per month.
MyRepublic - Standard Plus: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $69 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan
Contact Details Mate's phone number is: 13 14 13 and website is: letsbemates.com.au MyRepublic's phone number is: 1300 260 405 and website is: myrepublic.net
Read Reviews Read reviews of Mate. Read reviews of MyRepublic.

Mate and MyRepublic NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company Plan
Name
Monthly
Cost
Avg Monthly Cost
(2 years)
Typical Evening Speed Quota
Mate broadband NBN reviews Mate Great Mates
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$59 $59 19 Mb/s Unlim

Mate and MyRepublic NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company Plan
Name
Monthly
Cost
Avg Monthly Cost
(2 years)
Typical Evening Speed Quota
MyRepublic broadband NBN reviews MyRepublic Standard Plus
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$69
$59 for first 6 months
$66.5 50 Mb/s Unlim
Mate broadband NBN reviews Mate Best Mates
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$69 $69 42 Mb/s Unlim
MyRepublic broadband NBN reviews MyRepublic MyBusiness Lite
(NBN)
(12 month contract)
$79.99 $79.99 43 Mb/s Unlim

Mate and MyRepublic Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Company Plan
Name
Monthly
Cost
Avg Monthly Cost
(2 years)
Typical Evening Speed Quota
MyRepublic broadband NBN reviews MyRepublic Home Fast
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$79
$69 for first 6 months
$76.5 100 Mb/s Unlim
MyRepublic broadband NBN reviews MyRepublic Premium
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$89
$79 for first 6 months
$86.5 93 Mb/s Unlim
Mate broadband NBN reviews Mate Elite Mates
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$99 $99 208 Mb/s Unlim
MyRepublic broadband NBN reviews MyRepublic Home Super Fast
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$99
$89 for first 6 months
$96.5 200 Mb/s Unlim
MyRepublic broadband NBN reviews MyRepublic Home Ultra Fast
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$109
$99 for first 6 months
$106.5 350 Mb/s Unlim

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

How to decide between Mate and MyRepublic? - next steps

  • Read reviews of Mate and MyRepublic to see what people think of these companies
  • Read our detailed information on Mate and MyRepublic 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 - Mate and MyRepublic
  • 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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