Finder Broadband Awards 2026

Our experts compared over 700 broadband plans from 40+ providers to help you find the best of the best for 2026.

Finder's Broadband Awards showcase the best providers across different speed and price categories. Winners and those highly commended for each category were chosen by a value score that ranks factors including price, download speed, cost of modem, option to BYO modem, speed reliability and live chat support.

We compared more than 700 broadband plans across 40+ providers.

Best Budget NBN Provider: Dodo

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Dodo was the Finder Award winner for Budget NBN Provider thanks to its combination of affordable plans and flexibility.

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Superloop

Superloop was highly commended for Budget NBN Provider with its solid-value plans.

Tangerine

Tangerine scored well for Budget NBN Provider.

SpinTel

SpinTel was highly commended for Budget NBN Provider with a good range of affordable plans.

Best Everyday Use NBN Provider: Dodo

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Dodo took top slot for Everyday Use NBN Provider with its mix of competitive pricing and solid performance.

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TPG

TPG was highly commended for Everyday Use NBN Provider in a toughly-fought field.

Tangerine

Tangerine scored highly commended for Everyday Use NBN Provider with its well-priced offerings.

Best Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 100): Dodo

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Dodo was the winner for Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 100) thanks to its solidly-priced plans.

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TPG

TPG was highly commended for Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 100).

Tangerine

Tangerine ranked well for Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 100).

Best Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 500): Dodo

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Dodo continued its streak by being the winner for Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 500), offering great value for speed-hungry consumers.

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Moose nbn

Moose Mobile also stacked up well with a highly commended badge for Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 500).

TPG

TPG scored a highly commended gong for Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 500).

Tangerine

Tangerine earned a highly commended badge for Fast Speeds NBN Provider (NBN 500).

Best Superfast Speeds NBN Provider: Dodo

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Cementing its dominance in broadband, Dodo was the winner for Superfast Speeds NBN Provider.

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Superloop

Superloop was highly commended for Superfast Speeds NBN Provider.

TPG

TPG also ranked well for Superfast Speeds NBN Provider.

Best Ultrafast Speeds NBN Provider: SpinTel

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SpinTel won the Ultrafast Speeds NBN Provider category thanks to its strong performance.

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Superloop

Superloop grabbed a highly commended slot for Ultrafast Speeds NBN Provider.

Swoop

Swoop was highly commended for Ultrafast Speeds NBN Provider.

Best Hyperfast Speeds NBN Provider: Superloop

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Superloop was the winner for Hyperfast Speeds NBN Provider, cementing its strong showing in high-speed plans.

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Leaptel

Leaptel grabbed a highly commended gong for Hyperfast Speeds NBN Provider.

Aussie Broadband

Aussie Broadband was highly commended for Hyperfast Speeds NBN Provider.

Best Wireless Broadband Provider: TPG

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TPG won the Finder Award for Wireless Broadband Provider with its well-priced wireless alternaitve.

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iiNet

iiNet was highly commended for Wireless Broadband Provider.

SpinTel

SpinTel scored a highly commended slot for Wireless Broadband Provider.

About Finder's Broadband Plan Awards methodology

Finder's Broadband Plan Awards recognise market-leading providers across different categories for value and utility. Winners and highly commended providers are ranked using our proprietary Finder Score based on their cost, speed, modem inclusions and customer support, amongst other features.

Meet our experts

Piyush Pillai

Piyush Pillai, Insights analyst

Piyush is an insights analyst at Finder and is responsible for developing the methodology for Finder's Product Awards. He holds an MBA from Macquarie University and a MSc in Banking and Finance from the University of London.

Mariam Gabaji

Mariam Gabaji, Editor, utilities

Mariam is Finder's utilities expert. She's responsible for reviewing the criteria we use to determine award winners across each category.

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Senior Utilities Editor & Tech Expert

Mariam Gabaji is a journalist with 13 years of experience, specialising in consumer topics like mobile services and energy costs. Her work appears in the ABC, Yahoo Finance, 9News, The Guardian, SBS, 7News, A Current Affair and Money Magazine. Mariam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and was a finalist for the 2024 and 2025 IT Journalism Award for Best Telecommunications Journalist. See full bio

Mariam's expertise
Mariam has written 532 Finder guides across topics including:
  • Energy
  • Mobile
  • Broadband
  • Consumer tech

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