NBN wholesale prices to rise up to $4.04 from 1 July

NBN Co will raise wholesale prices across most speed tiers from 1 July 2026, with the popular 50Mbps plan climbing $2.34 a month in the first adjustment since the network’s major speed upgrade landed in September 2025.

The maximum increase is $4.04 a month on the NBN 2000 tier, while the entry-level 12Mbps plan edges down by one cent. The average rise sits just below the 3.63 per cent annual inflation rate and exceeds last year’s wholesale adjustments, which ranged from $0.66 to $1.71.

Anna Perrin, NBN Co’s chief customer officer, said households should “review their options and check they’re on the plan that best suits their needs and budget.”

The wholesale prices are set under the Special Access Undertaking regulatory framework, revised in 2023 and accepted by the ACCC, which maps NBN Co’s pricing through to June 2029.

On the mid-tier, the 25Mbps plan rises $1.08 to $36.15 a month. The 100Mbps tier matches the 50Mbps increase at $2.34, reaching $57.60. Further up the speed stack, the 750Mbps tier sees the steepest rise at $3.19 to $67.12, while the 1000Mbps plan rises a smaller $1.95 to $75.88. The gap reflects NBN Co’s push to shift subscribers toward gigabit-speed plans, where the wholesale increment is lower.

What it means for households

Last year’s wholesale adjustments saw Telstra lift retail NBN prices by up to $4 a month. TechRadar senior editor Max Langridge reported that NBN 50 and NBN 25 retail plans rose by as much as $5 a month with some providers, while NBN 1000 plans steadily fell in price as retailers competed for high-speed subscribers.

Under the SAU framework, annual wholesale adjustments are indexed to inflation, but retail pricing is set by individual providers. Last year, slower plans took the largest retail increases while gigabit-tier plans grew cheaper.

Locking in a lower price

Consumers can avoid the July increase by switching to a plan with an introductory discount before the new wholesale rates flow through to retail bills. Kogan Internet is offering a 12-month discount on its NBN 500 plan at $71.90 a month. Dodo lists NBN 50 from $54 a month for the first six months, and Spintel has NBN 25 from $39 a month on the same term.

Telstra’s capped 5G home internet plans, priced at $70 and $80 a month, remain an alternative for households in 5G coverage areas. TPG’s 5G home wireless starts at $29.99 a month for the first six months, though availability is capped by postcode and the service carries higher latency than fixed-line NBN.