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

TPG is a major player with a wide reach, often praised by customers for reliable connections and competitive pricing, though some note price increases and occasional peak hour slowdowns. Lightning Broadband, on the other hand, is a smaller, more specialised provider. This comparison looks at how TPG's established presence and customer service stack up against Lightning Broadband's potentially more targeted offerings.

TPG 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 TPG 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 TPG Lightning Broadband
About TPG broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons Lightning Broadband broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons
TPG is a long-running budget broadband brand that merged with Vodafone in 2020 to form TPG Telecom, now one of Australia's largest telco groups (it also owns iiNet). TPG-branded plans remain a low-cost way onto the nbn. 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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Overall Rating 4
TPG has a overall rating of 4 out of 5 based on 15 reviews.
TPG is a very good broadband internet provider according to our users.
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Recommended 87% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend TPG to their friends as a broadband internet provider. [Not enough reviews]
Reliability 4.1
TPG's reliability is rated as very good by our users. TPG has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 for reliability.
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Customer Service 4.1
TPG's customer service is rated as very good by our users. TPG has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 for customer service.
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Value for Money 3.7
TPG is rated as good for value for money by our users. TPG has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5 for value for money.
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Technical Support 4.1
TPG's technical support is rated as very good by our users. TPG has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 for technical support.
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Australian based technical support No, TPG uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support. [Not enough reviews]
Call Centre Location TPG uses call centres based in Australia, India and Philippines. [Not enough reviews]
Services Offered TPG offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans. [Not enough reviews]
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data 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 TPG - NBN50: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $84.99 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 TPG - 5G Plus (5G): 50Mbps, unlimited data for $59.99 per month.
Contact Details TPG's phone number is:
13 14 23
and website is:
tpg.com.au
Lightning Broadband's phone number is:
1300 477 525
and website is:
lightningbroadband.com.au
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TPG and Lightning Broadband NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Entry Level
NBN - Private Fibre
25 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$72/mth
$45 for first 6 months
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Entry level
NBN - Private Fibre
25 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$72/mth
$45 for first 6 months
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Entry Level
NBN - Private Fibre
25 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$72/mth
$45 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Fibre Plans Entry Level
NBN - Private Fibre
25 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$79/mth Go to site

TPG and Lightning Broadband NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

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NBN50
NBN - Fixed Line
50 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$84.99/mth
$64.99 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Everyday internet
NBN - Private Fibre
50 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$85/mth
$65 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Everyday Internet
NBN - Private Fibre
50 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$85/mth
$65 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Everyday Internet
NBN - Private Fibre
50 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$85/mth
$65 for first 6 months
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Everyday Internet
NBN - Private Fibre
50 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$89/mth Go to site

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

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NBN500
NBN - Fixed Line
500 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$94.99/mth
$64.99 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Most Popular Plan
NBN - Private Fibre
500 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$95/mth
$69 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Most Popular Plan
NBN - Private Fibre
500 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$95/mth
$69 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
most popular plan
NBN - Private Fibre
500 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$95/mth
$69 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Entertainment Plus
NBN - Private Fibre
750 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$104/mth
$75 for first 6 months
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Entertainment Plus
NBN - Private Fibre
750 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$104/mth
$75 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Entertainment plus
NBN - Private Fibre
750 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$104/mth
$75 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
speed
NBN - Private Fibre
1000 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$109/mth
$85 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Speed
NBN - Private Fibre
1000 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$109/mth
$85 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Most Popular Plan
NBN - Private Fibre
100 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$109/mth Go to site
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Speed
NBN - Private Fibre
1000 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$109/mth
$85 for first 6 months
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Lightning Broadband broadband NBN reviews
Business Plus
NBN - Private Fibre
200 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$129/mth Go to site
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Speed
NBN - Private Fibre
500 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$169/mth Go to site

Summary of TPG 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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