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Broadband provider performance

Last updated: 04 September 2019

We want to ensure internet service providers (ISPs) are giving customers the speeds they signed up for. Together with Honesty Box, our Broadband Performance Program measures real speeds from homes across Australia. Register to be part of the Broadband Performance Program. This is the September release of August 2019 program results.

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Matthew Steen
By CHOICE staff
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List of brands we tested in this review.

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    Technology

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    There are many technologies used in delivering broadband, including fibre to the node/premises/building, cable, satellite and fixed wireless. Usually you don't get a choice for your area.

      Download speed plan (Mbps)

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      This is the maximum download speed claimed by the plan. It helps if the broadband provider gives you an indication of the best possible speed you can expect. Some are a bit more upfront about it and quote speeds you might expect to see.

        Average download speed (Mbps)

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        This is the average download speed experienced by all the test devices included in the Broadband provider/Connection type/Speed tier (a minimum of 10).

        enter value/s in increments of i between 15 and 83

        Average upload speed (Mbps)

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        This is the average upload speed experienced by all the test devices included in the Broadband provider/Connection type/Speed tier (a minimum of 10).

        enter value/s in increments of i between 3 and 31

        Off-peak download score

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        Off-peak (outside of 7pm–11pm) download average Mbps compared against claimed speed.

        enter value/s in increments of i between 57 and 88

        Peak download score

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        Peak period (7pm–11pm) download average Mbps compared against claimed speed.

        enter value/s in increments of i between 37 and 88

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        • Minimum upload speed Mbps
        • Average download speed peak Mbps
        • Average download speed offpeak Mbps
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