Find the ideal Standard Plus NBN plan by comparing more than 200 options from dozens of providers.

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Need to know more about Standard Plus NBN plans first?
Standard Plus NBN plans can deliver high speeds, even for large households with relatively extensive Internet needs.
This tier is well suited for home offices, self-employed workers and small businesses, although the limited upload speed means some of these businesses might need to look at faster plans, depending on the nature of their work.
Is a Standard Plus connection the right speed for me?
This speed tier may be ideal in the following situations:
- Large families or households with relatively extensive Internet needs, such as several people streaming videos or streaming and downloading at the same time.
- Households where Internet usage varies enough that network speeds sometimes get frustratingly slow, especially during peak times.
- Households that stream a lot of high quality video or engage in other heavy-duty Internet activity.
- Business or homes that find Standard NBN plans to be inadequate and higher speeds to be worth the extra cost.
- Small businesses, home workers or other businesses that require reliable download speeds but don’t particularly need fast uploads.
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Standard Plus NBN plans are theoretically capable of download speeds of 50Mbps, but that's not a speed you're likely to see in practice. Numerous factors impact real-world Internet speeds, which is why NBN providers are now advertising the typical speeds users can expect during the peak evening hours of 7:00PM to 11:00PM. Those speeds offer a more accurate guideline of how fast a particular NBN plan will be.
Some of the factors that influence NBN speeds may be internal and manageable by making changes to your home environment. Other factors are external and beyond your control.
Internal factors
- Wi-Fi interference. A thick wall (or floor) between the source of your wireless signal and your device might impact speeds or connectivity, as can the distance between the two devices. Wireless signal extenders can help with this as can simply moving the equipment around until it works better.
- Simultaneous usage. The total speed of your NBN plan must be shared between all users accessing it simultaneously. While one person alone might find it difficult to consume the entire bandwidth of a Standard Plus connection, several people might be able to do it easily, especially when simultaneously using the Internet on multiple devices such as streaming a show on TV while downloading something on a computer.
- Device problems. Your modem might be aging and out of date, in which case it might not be capable of using your Standard Plus connection to its fullest extent. Or the problem might be with the device you are using to stream Internet content. The device might be infected with malware or a virus, or it could be too old or not functioning properly.
- Building wiring. Aging or corroded in-premises wiring can also limit the speed of your plan. The likelihood of this impacting your speeds increases the faster your plan is.
External factors
- Type of connection. The NBN uses different technologies in different locations, and which technology you get can affect your network speed. With a fibre to the node (FTTN) connection, for instance, your distance from the node can affect your Internet speed. These factors generally affect the maximum speeds your home is capable of receiving, so it can be more relevant for Premium (nbn100) plans than for Standard Plus plans.
- Local congestion. Network congestion in your area is exactly what it sounds like. Many people in your area are using the Internet all at once, and the traffic slows down as it gets more crowded.
- Provider congestion. Congestion can also occur on the provider’s end, where many people are trying to access their website or content all at once.
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Download speeds are how quickly you can get content from elsewhere into your home, such as when downloading a game or streaming TV. Upload speeds are how quickly you can send information out of your network to elsewhere, such as when sending an email or uploading a video to YouTube.
When you look at each NBN speed tier, it’s frequently listed with two numbers. Standard Plus plans, for example, are often written as 50/20Mbps. This specifies a plan with a maximum download speed of 50Mbps and a maximum upload speed of 20Mbps. This can be misleading, though, as the likelihood of an NBN connection delivering its maximum speeds differs from provider to provider. That's why NBN providers must now advertise the typical speeds customers can expect during the peak hours of 7:00PM to 11:00PM. This makes it possible to more accurately compare the speeds of different NBN providers, allowing you to make a more informed buying decision.
For everyday household use, upload speeds generally aren't as important as download speeds. However, in some cases, such as for a home business that needs to send high quality pictures or videos over the Internet, plan suitability may be determined by the upload speeds as well as the download speeds.
What are my alternatives?
Tier Typical evening download speed Typical evening upload speed Basic 9Mbps 0.8Mbps Standard 20Mbps 4Mbps Standard Plus 40Mbps 15Mbps Premium 80Mbps 30Mbps -
If you’re switching to an NBN plan, then you may need new hardware. If you’re switching between NBN plans, then your existing hardware might be fine, although not necessarily ideal.
There are two main pieces of Internet hardware to think about: your modem and your router. Bear in mind that sometimes a single device can perform the functions of both a modem and a router, reducing the amount of physical hardware you need to purchase.
- Your modem. This is the hardware that translates the NBN connection into a usable form. If you want to use your existing ADSL modem, it will need to have dual ADSL and NBN capability – if not, you'll need to purchase a new one. Your NBN provider will generally be able to arrange this as well as provide modem troubleshooting and support if necessary.
- Your router. This is the hardware that allows your devices to share your Internet connection. You typically won't need to upgrade it for the NBN, but if it’s an older model, then an upgrade might be necessary in order to ensure your devices receive the best speeds possible.
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Once the NBN is available in your area, you will be given 18 months to move your services over and switch plans before the existing copper network is disconnected. To check whether your address is ready for the NBN and for more tips to make the transition as smooth as possible, check out our complete guide on switching to the NBN.