5 smart money moves to save on your internet bill
Looking to cut the costs on your internet plan without losing out on speed or features? Exetel might be able to help!
Sponsored by Exetel. With Exetel, there's just The One Plan. And The One Plan is the one price with no promo traps, and no need to switch after 6 months! Enjoy nbn broadband speeds of 500/50Mbps1 for just $80 per month. T&Cs apply.
1. Skip the promo fatigue
One of the biggest challenges of the modern internet plan landscape is navigating all the "great" prices that just end up being short-term promotions.
So, it's worth looking for a plan that offers price transparency instead.
An example is The One Plan from Exetel.
At the moment, The One Plan offers nbn broadband speeds of 500/50Mbps1 for just $80 per month.
You will need a Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) or a Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) NBN connection to sign up.
You can check whether the plan is available in your area on the Exetel website. Additionally, Exetel can help you with the FTTP upgrade process if you're eligible.
The One Plan
With The One Plan from Exetel, you can get access to fast downloads, low latency and be in total control of your internet bill.
🛜 Unlimited data
Unlimited data with nbn broadband speeds of 500/50Mbps1 for $80 per month.
💰 Refer a friend and save on your plan
Save $1 on your plan for every friend you refer as long as you both stay connected to The One Plan!
📱 Easily manage your plan from your smartphone
The Exetel App lets you easily handle all the details of your plan, right in the palm of your hand.
🚀 Warp Speed
DOUBLE your internet speed for just $1 a day with the Warp Speed feature.
🛌🏼 Hibernate and save!
Hibernate your plan while you're away and save $1 a day on your plan.
2. Stay consistent with your plan
One of the big issues with promo pricing has tended to be the urge to jump from provider to provider.
While this can have short-term benefits, in the longer term, it can also lead to increased expenses and inconsistent service.
Opting to stick with the one provider (provided you're happy with the service of course!) can be better for affordability and ease of budgeting over time.
3. Refer a friend and save
When you've found a good deal, you generally want to share it with your mates.
Home internet is no exception. And with the right provider, you can also score a bonus for yourself, too.
For every friend you refer to The One Plan from Exetel, you can get $1 off your bill as long as you both stay connected to The One Plan.2
Around 1,300 Exetel customers are currently saving on their internet bill by referring mates. In fact, Exetel has a customer who is currently paying $0 and has over 100 referrals.
You can see the full T&Cs on the Exetel website.
4. Hibernate when you're away
No one likes paying for things they're not using.
And that includes your internet plan!
The One Plan from Exetel allows you to Hibernate when you're not using your internet, saving a dollar a day in the process.
This can be great when you're:
- Heading away on holiday
- Taking time off WFH
- In between new shows to stream
- Wanting to restrict your children's online access
You can switch Hibernate on or off at any time in your Exetel app.3
5. Supercharge for special occasions
Conversely, sometimes you just need that extra bit of grunt in your internet speed.
Whether you've got a big streaming premiere on the horizon, you're locking in an epic gaming sesh or you're sending huge files while you WFH, sometimes you want to ramp things up to Warp Speed.
With The One Plan from Exetel, you can increase your speed for just $1 per day.
Warp Speed lets you crank your internet speed up to 1000/100 Mbps whenever you need it.4
That's twice as fast as the regular plan!
So, you're able to have flexibility about how much speed you want, for as long as you want.
Bonus: Budget-based online access
If you're reassessing your internet plan, it might be time to take another look at your mobile plan, too.
With the Plus One plan from Exetel, you can get 130GB for just $40 per month from the 31st of October 2025.
Just like The One Plan for home internet, it's a plan designed to avoid promo fatigue, offer consistency and help you save long-term.
It's a prepaid, no-lock-in contract, plus you can quickly sign up using an eSIM if you have a compatible handset.
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More information about Exetel
- Typical Evening Speed: 500/40 Mbps.
- Some ground rules: firstly, there is a limit. The maximum discount you can get is 100% off your bill, so if you have 100 friends (sure), you're not getting $100 off your $80 service – you're getting $80 off. Secondly, this fab offer is only valid as long as you both stay connected with Exetel on the One Plan. If any of your 80 friends (who even has that many?) drops off, you'll lose that $1 discount for every friend that leaves the One Plan.
- See full T&Cs at www.exetel.com.au/broadband/hibernate
- Typical Evening Speed: 860/85 Mbps. See full T&Cs at www.exetel.com.au/broadband/warp-speed