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It depends on what you need from your home internet connection and how many people are in your household.
Most 4G home internet plans, or home wireless broadband as they're sometimes called, offer unlimited data which should take away any worries of having to monitor your online activities.
However, 4G home internet plans are frequently capped to a maximum download speed of 25Mbps.
This speed is suitable for browsing, emails, social media and streaming music, SD and HD video. But it won't be enough for 4K streaming or online gaming.
At this speed, 1-3 people could be online at the same time but you may notice a lag if all 3 of you are medium to heavy internet users and logged in simultaneously.
Theoretically 4G is capable of faster download speeds than 25Mbps, but that's the cap internet providers have put in place.
Typical download speeds during the busy hours of the day (7-11pm) fluctuate between 16-20Mbps.
We've taken a look at major providers offering 4G home internet plans and how they stack up:
TPG's 4G home internet plan costs $54.99 a month. It features unlimited data and its maximum speed is capped to 20Mbps, with a typical evening speed of 16Mbps.
If you're an existing TPG customer though, you can get the same plan for $49.99 a month. If you don't think you'll use much data, there's a cheaper, data-capped 100GB plan for $44.99 a month.
TPG's 4G home internet plan also features:
For iiNet's 4G home internet plan, you can sign up for $59.99 a month which gets you unlimited data and a maximum download speed of 20Mbps. Its typical evening speed is 16Mbps.
Existing iiNet customers can save a few dollars and get this same home wireless broadband plan for only $49.99 a month.
Other features of iiNet's 4G home internet plan are:
Optus offers only one 4G home internet plan. It costs $59 a month for unlimited data and your maximum download speed is capped at 25Mbps.
The Optus 4G internet plan also features:
Vodafone's 4G home internet plan costs $60 a month and comes with unlimited data. The maximum download speed is 20Mbps, but expect typical evening speeds of 16Mbps.
If you already have a phone plan with Vodafone, you'll be privy to a discount and will only pay $50 a month.
With Vodafone's 4G home internet plan you can also expect:
Telstra actually doesn't offer 4G home internet. It only offers a 5G home internet plan which you can only sign up to if your home is covered by 5G. You can pop in your address on its website to find out.
Otherwise, your only option for a 4G home internet connection from Telstra would be to sign up to one of its mobile broadband plans.
It depends on what you use the internet for and what type of NBN connection you have.
In general, a fixed line NBN connection will be a more stable option than 4G home internet.
There are many factors that can affect the quality of your 4G home internet connection including:
The pros and cons of 4G home internet compared to NBN include:
One alternative to 4G home internet is to get an NBN connection.
If you are unable to or don't want to connect to the NBN then you could try 4G mobile broadband or a 5G home internet plan if it's available for your address.
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