Accord NBN review

Officeworks' Internet brand, Accord NBN, comes with free installation and a home phone line if you need it.

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Accord is Officeworks' project to sell mobile and broadband plans to Australians. You can get its plans month to month and either bring your own modem or buy one from Accord.

Top features:

No lock-in contracts
Home phone line with call packs available

Accord is not currently available via Finder. You can visit their website at www.accordconnect.com.au for more information or compare alternative options available below.

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Compare Accord NBN plans below

With Accord, you can get a cheap month-to-month NBN plan on the Basic II, Standard and Fast speed tiers.

Accord has a set of NBN plans representing NBN25, NBN50 and NBN100. They are available month to month.
- Basic II. Typical evening speed of 20.90Mbps. Unlimited data for $60 per month.
- Standard. Typical evening speed of 43.60Mbps. Unlimited data for $70 per month.
- Super Fast.Typical evening speed of 80.00Mbps. Unlimited data for $80 per month.
- Ultra Fast.Typical evening speed of 80.00Mbps. Unlimited data for $90 per month.
You can either provide your own modem or buy one from Accord. It has three models available, ranging in price from $70 to $139.

Accord review: Why should you consider them?

Accord's Internet plans share the following features:

Price

$60 and up monthly

Technology type available

NBN

NBN speeds available

Basic II, Standard, Fast

Optional extras

Home phone

Support

Phone: 8am to 8pm AEST, Monday to Friday

Accord is a service created by Officeworks, one of Australia's most well-known office supply shops. In addition to mobile plans, it also sells NBN plans to interested customers.

Accord's prices are low (around $10 cheaper per month than the Finder average for NBN plans on the same speed tiers) and it doesn't require you to sign up to any lock-in contract over a long period. However, its typical evening speeds really aren't very impressive (e.g. Fast typical evening speed of 80.00Mbps vs. the ACCC average of 84.5Mbps) and it doesn't have any extra features to improve the deal.

Accord is fine if you aren't too worried about performance and just want a cheap connection. Otherwise, compare your options and find something a little faster.

Extra features from Accord

Home phone. You can get a home phone line with your NBN plan. $10 per month gets you unlimited local and national calls, $20 gets you unlimited local and national calls plus 400 minutes of mobile, while $30 gets you unlimited local, national and mobile calls.

Is Accord right for you?

Pros

Low prices. Accord's plans are very competitive as far as pricing goes.

Cons

Low speeds. The typical evening speeds on most of Accord's plans are below average.
No extras. Accord's plans are basic. If you want extra features, you'll have to look elsewhere.

Summary: Accord has cheap plans with less-than-stellar speeds that could be attractive to people who aren't too worried about their plan's performance.

Compare Accord mobile broadband plans below

For users who need data on the go, Accord has a small set of mobile broadband plans that offer portable data up to 100GB per month.

There are three mobile broadband plans on offer from Accord. They come in the form of a SIM you can insert into a mobile handset or other SIM-enabled device.
- Small. 7GB for $20 per month.
- Medium. 50GB for $40 per month.
- Large. 100GB for $75 per month.
If you go over your data limit, you'll be charged $10 for each excess 1GB.

Accord Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get calls with Accord's Internet plans?

Not by default on their NBN plans, but you can add on a home phone line with certain call capabilities for an extra charge per month. Choices include:

$10 extra monthly: Unlimited local and national calls
$20 extra monthly: Unlimited local and national calls, plus 400 minutes of mobile credit
$30 extra monthly: Unlimited local, national and Australian mobile calls

You won't get any calls or texts included with Accord's mobile broadband plans since they're data-only. Accord does have a set of month-to-month mobile plans which gives you unlimited standard calls and texts in Australia.

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Sam Baran

Sam Baran is a writer for Finder, covering topics across the tech, telco and utilities sectors. They enjoy decrypting technical jargon and helping people compare complex products easily. When they aren't writing, you'll find Sam's head buried in a book or working on their latest short story. Sam has a Bachelor of Advanced Science from the University of Sydney.

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Accord NBN review