MyRepublic vs Mate - Which is the best broadband internet provider?
MyRepublic 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 MyRepublic 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 | MyRepublic | Mate |
|---|---|---|
| About |
MyRepublic launched in Australia in 2016 and also provides internet services in Singapore, Indonesia and New Zealand, |
Mate broadband is a 100% Australian owned broadband company with an Australian call centre. |
| Overall Rating | [Not enough reviews] |
3.8
Mate has an 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. |
| Recommended | [Not enough reviews] | 71% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Mate to their friends as a broadband internet provider. |
| Reliability | [Not enough reviews] |
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. |
| Customer Service | [Not enough reviews] |
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. |
| Value for Money | [Not enough reviews] |
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. |
| Technical Support | [Not enough reviews] |
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. |
| Australian based technical support | [Not enough reviews] | Yes, Mate does have Australian based technical support. |
| Call Centre Location | [Not enough reviews] | Mate uses call centres based in Australia. |
| Services Offered | [Not enough reviews] | Mate offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans. |
| Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data | ||
| Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data |
MyRepublic - Standard Plus: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $69 per month. |
Mate - Best Mates: 42Mbps, unlimited data for $69 per month. |
| Cost of wireless broadband plan | ||
| Contact Details | MyRepublic's phone number is: 1300 260 405 and website is: myrepublic.net | Mate's phone number is: 13 14 13 and website is: letsbemates.com.au |
| Read Reviews | Read reviews of MyRepublic. | Read reviews of Mate. |
MyRepublic and Mate NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)
| Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Great Mates (NBN) (Month by month) |
$59 | $59 | 19 Mb/s | Unlim |
MyRepublic and Mate NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)
| Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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Standard Plus (NBN) (Month by month) |
$69
$59 for first 6 months |
$66.5 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim | |
|
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Best Mates (NBN) (Month by month) |
$69 | $69 | 42 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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MyBusiness Lite (NBN) (12 month contract) |
$79.99 | $79.99 | 43 Mb/s | Unlim |
MyRepublic and Mate Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)
| Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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Home Fast (NBN) (Month by month) |
$79
$69 for first 6 months |
$76.5 | 100 Mb/s | Unlim | |
|
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Premium (NBN) (Month by month) |
$89
$79 for first 6 months |
$86.5 | 93 Mb/s | Unlim | |
|
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Elite Mates (NBN) (Month by month) |
$99 | $99 | 208 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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Home Super Fast (NBN) (Month by month) |
$99
$89 for first 6 months |
$96.5 | 200 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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Home Ultra Fast (NBN) (Month by month) |
$109
$99 for first 6 months |
$106.5 | 350 Mb/s | Unlim |
Summary of MyRepublic 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: 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: MyRepublic and Mate have pretty similar ratings for customer service.
- Value for Money: MyRepublic rates higher for value for money than Mate does.
- Technical Support: MyRepublic and Mate have pretty similar ratings in terms of technical support.
How to decide between MyRepublic and Mate? - next steps
- Read reviews of MyRepublic and Mate to see what people think of these companies
- Read our detailed information on MyRepublic 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 - MyRepublic 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.
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