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

Starlink 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 Starlink 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 Starlink Mate
About Starlink broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons Mate broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons
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. Mate broadband is a 100% Australian owned broadband company with an Australian call centre.
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Overall Rating [Not enough reviews] 2.9
Mate has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 based on 8 reviews.
Mate is an ok broadband internet provider according to our users.
Recommended [Not enough reviews] 38% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Mate to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability [Not enough reviews] 2.6
Mate's reliability is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 2.6 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service [Not enough reviews] 2.8
Mate's customer service is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money [Not enough reviews] 3.3
Mate is rated as ok for value for money by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support [Not enough reviews] 3
Mate's technical support is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 3 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 Mate - Crikey: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $70 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data Mate - Ripper: 49Mbps, unlimited data for $80 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan
Contact Details Starlink's phone number is:

and website is:
starlink.com
Mate's phone number is:
13 14 13
and website is:
letsbemates.com.au
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Starlink and Mate NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Mate broadband NBN reviews
Crikey
NBN
25 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$70/mth
$40 for first 6 months
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Starlink and Mate NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Mate broadband NBN reviews
Ripper
NBN
49 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$80/mth
$60 for first 6 months
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Starlink and Mate Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Mate broadband NBN reviews
No Worries
NBN
97 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$90/mth
$60 for first 6 months
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Mate broadband NBN reviews
You Beaut
NBN
97 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$100/mth
$70 for first 6 months
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Mate broadband NBN reviews
Fair Dinkum
NBN
231 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$115/mth
$85 for first 6 months
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Summary of Starlink 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: Starlink rates higher overall than Mate does.
  • Recommended: Starlink is more highly recommended than Mate.
  • Reliability: Starlink rates higher for reliability than Mate does.
  • Customer Service: Starlink rates higher for customer service than Mate does.
  • Value for Money: Starlink rates higher for value for money than Mate does.
  • Technical Support: Starlink rates higher for technical support than Mate does.

How to decide between Starlink and Mate? - next steps

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