Is Southern Phone better than Lightning Broadband?

Both Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband have fewer than 5 verified reviews on Oz Broadband Reviews, so we don't yet show aggregate ratings. Compare plans and prices in the tables above, or read the individual reviews on each company's page.

Which is cheaper for NBN50, Southern Phone or Lightning Broadband?

Southern Phone's cheapest NBN50 plan is the Standard at $59/month intro for 12 months, then $79/month. Lightning Broadband's cheapest NBN50 plan is the Everyday Internet at $65/month intro for 6 months, then $85/month. Southern Phone is cheaper on the ongoing price after any intro period ends.

What plans do Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband offer?

Southern Phone offers 12 NBN plans and 1 wireless plan. Lightning Broadband offers 20 NBN plans. See the full plan tables above for prices, speeds and data limits.

Where are Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband's call centres?

Southern Phone's customer support is based in Australia. Lightning Broadband's customer support is based in Melbourne. Call centre location can affect support hours and accent comprehension if onshore support is important to you.

How do I switch from Southern Phone to Lightning Broadband (or Lightning Broadband to Southern Phone)?

Switching NBN providers in Australia is straightforward. The new provider handles the transfer once you sign up and provide your address. There's usually no contract overlap if your current plan is month-to-month, but check for early termination fees on contracted plans. Phone numbers can usually be ported, and the service typically continues uninterrupted on the same NBN line.

Southern Phone vs Lightning Broadband - Which is the best NBN internet provider?

Southern Phone is a community-owned provider offering solid, no-frills NBN, often praised in reviews for its reliable service and value, especially for regional users. Lightning Broadband, on the other hand, is a privately owned company known for its own high-speed fibre network in select areas, with reviews highlighting its premium performance where available. Ultimately, Southern Phone generally suits those after affordability and consistent NBN, while Lightning Broadband targets users seeking top-tier speed and a potentially different connection type.

Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband 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 Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband 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	Southern Phone	Lightning Broadband
About
	Southern Phone Company is owned by AGL and is one of the largest providers of fixed line, mobile and Internet communications services in regional Australia.	Lightning Broadband runs its own fixed wireless and private fibre network across Melbourne, with plans up to 1000 Mbps for addresses inside the Lightning footprint. It sits alongside the nbn rather than reselling it, so customers in covered buildings get to bypass the FTTN/FTTB copper that would otherwise cap their speeds. Lightning is small and Melbourne specific but useful for residents of apartment blocks where its network is already wired in.
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Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Southern Phone - Satellite Small: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $55 per month. Southern Phone - Basic: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $59 per month.	Lightning Broadband - Entry level: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $72 per month. Lightning Broadband - Entry Level: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $72 per month. Lightning Broadband - Entry Level: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $72 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Southern Phone - Satellite Medium: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $70 per month. Southern Phone - Standard: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.	Lightning Broadband - Everyday internet: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $85 per month. Lightning Broadband - Everyday Internet: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $85 per month. Lightning Broadband - Everyday Internet: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $85 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan	Southern Phone - Home Wireless (4G): 20Mbps, unlimited data for $60 per month.
Contact Details	Southern Phone's phone number is: 13 14 64 and website is: southernphone.com.au	Lightning Broadband's phone number is: 1300 477 525 and website is: lightningbroadband.com.au
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Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Satellite Small NBN - Sky Muster 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$55/mth	Go to site
Basic NBN - Fixed Line 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$59/mth $45 for first 12 months	Go to site
Basic NBN - Fixed Line 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$59/mth	Go to site
Entry Level NBN - Private Fibre 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$72/mth $45 for first 6 months	Go to site
Entry level NBN - Private Fibre 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$72/mth $45 for first 6 months	Go to site
Entry Level NBN - Private Fibre 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$72/mth $45 for first 6 months	Go to site
Fibre Plans Entry Level NBN - Private Fibre 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$79/mth	Go to site

Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Satellite Medium NBN - Sky Muster 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$70/mth	Go to site
Standard NBN - Fixed Line 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$79/mth	Go to site
Standard NBN - Fixed Line 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$79/mth $59 for first 12 months	Go to site
Everyday internet NBN - Private Fibre 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$85/mth $65 for first 6 months	Go to site
Everyday Internet NBN - Private Fibre 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$85/mth $65 for first 6 months	Go to site
Everyday Internet NBN - Private Fibre 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$85/mth $65 for first 6 months	Go to site
Everyday Internet NBN - Private Fibre 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$89/mth	Go to site

Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Fast X NBN - Fixed Line 500 Mb/s Unlimited data	$89/mth	Go to site
Fast X NBN - Fixed Line 500 Mb/s Unlimited data	$89/mth	Go to site
Most Popular Plan NBN - Private Fibre 500 Mb/s Unlimited data	$95/mth $69 for first 6 months	Go to site
Most Popular Plan NBN - Private Fibre 500 Mb/s Unlimited data	$95/mth $69 for first 6 months	Go to site
Ultrafast NBN - Fixed Line 860 Mb/s Unlimited data	$95/mth	Go to site
Ultrafast NBN - Fixed Line 860 Mb/s Unlimited data	$95/mth $85 for first 12 months	Go to site
Satellite Large NBN - Sky Muster 100 Mb/s Unlimited data	$95/mth	Go to site
most popular plan NBN - Private Fibre 500 Mb/s Unlimited data	$95/mth $69 for first 6 months	Go to site
Entertainment Plus NBN - Private Fibre 750 Mb/s Unlimited data	$104/mth $75 for first 6 months	Go to site
Entertainment Plus NBN - Private Fibre 750 Mb/s Unlimited data	$104/mth $75 for first 6 months	Go to site
Entertainment plus NBN - Private Fibre 750 Mb/s Unlimited data	$104/mth $75 for first 6 months	Go to site
speed NBN - Private Fibre 1000 Mb/s Unlimited data	$109/mth $85 for first 6 months	Go to site
Speed NBN - Private Fibre 1000 Mb/s Unlimited data	$109/mth $85 for first 6 months	Go to site
Most Popular Plan NBN - Private Fibre 100 Mb/s Unlimited data	$109/mth	Go to site
Speed NBN - Private Fibre 1000 Mb/s Unlimited data	$109/mth $85 for first 6 months	Go to site
Business Plus NBN - Private Fibre 200 Mb/s Unlimited data	$129/mth	Go to site
Speed NBN - Private Fibre 500 Mb/s Unlimited data	$169/mth	Go to site

Summary of Southern Phone and Lightning Broadband 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.

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