{"id":17879,"date":"2023-10-09T09:13:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T23:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.originenergy.com.au\/blog\/?p=17879"},"modified":"2025-03-03T15:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T04:09:44","slug":"internet-plans-simplified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originenergy.com.au\/blog\/internet-plans-simplified\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the right internet plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The internet makes up a big part of our lives, so it’s important to have a reliable provider. At Origin, we provide internet to customers across Australia on our award-winning network \u2013 did we mention it\u2019s fast too? Our guide will help you pick the right internet plan for your household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing the right internet plan for you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s no secret that we all use the internet a little differently. That\u2019s exactly why we\u2019ve created packages based on user habits. This means you\u2019re not paying for extras you don\u2019t need \u2013 giving you value for money \u2013 and helps to make sure you find the right fit for you! Each of the below plans, aside from our Fixed Wireless offer, are available for both nbn\u2122 and Opticomm fibre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What plans are available with Origin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyday 25<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Everyday 25 is ideal for 2 people in a household. The plan offers a typical download speed of 25 Mbps between 7-11pm and an upload speed of 10 Mbps. Providing quality, high speed internet<\/a> for watching movies and TV online, streaming music and browsing the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience 50<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Experience 50 has been designed to allow multiple users to game at the same time, download movies in HD and stream music. The plan offers a typical download speed of 50 Mbps between 7-11pm and an upload speed of 20 Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enthusiast 100<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Enthusiast 100 plan is the perfect plan for enthusiastic gamers. The plan offers a typical download speed of 99 Mbps between 7-11pm and an upload speed of 20 Mbps. It\u2019s designed for streaming 4K video, having multiple people streaming or gaming at once, or downloading large files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enthusiast 100+<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Enthusiast 100+ plan offers higher upload speed than the Enthusiast 100. The plan offers a typical download speed<\/a> of 99 Mbps between 7-11pm and a upload speed of 40 Mbps. It\u2019s a great option for gamers live streaming games on Twitch or content creators who are looking to upload videos to YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super fast 250<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our new Super Fast 250 internet plan is best for large downloads. The plan offers a typical download speed<\/a> of 248 Mbps between 7-11pm and an upload speed of 25 Mbps. Have the confidence to have multiple people stream 4K video, download huge files and large game updates. This plan\u2019s only available for FTTP locations and some HFC addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultra fast 1000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Ultra Fast 1000 is a new broadband plan<\/a> that provides ultra-fast internet<\/a> for multiple users all at the same time. It offers a typical download speed of 600 Mbps between 7-11pm and an upload speed of 50 Mbps. This plan provides well above the needs of most households, so it\u2019s recommended for heavy internet users who have a strong reliance on fast internet speed. This plan\u2019s only available for FTTP locations and some HFC addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fixed Wireless Experience 75 nbn\u2122<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our new Fixed Wireless plan provides maximum possible speeds and can support multiple users for streaming music, movies, gaming, and downloading so you\u2019re getting amazing value. Please note that your internet speed will be determined when your connection\u2019s been established as every address has different circumstances.

Our address tool<\/a> can help narrow down which plans are available at your address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the right speed for streaming?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you stream sport, tv shows or download movies chances are you\u2019re using a whole lot of data. Netflix recommends having a connection speed of at least 5 Mbps to stream their movies and TV shows in HD and 25 Mbps for 4K Ultra HD. While these are the minimum required speeds, it\u2019s recommended to get a plan with much higher speeds to accommodate multiple devices at once. If everyone in the house is streaming, gaming and everything in between, you\u2019re going to need more Mbps<\/a> to keep everyone connected at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing multiple devices in your home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re using multiple devices to stream on the same network, this can cause overcrowding as each device is competing to connect to the same router. This will cause your video or movie to be low quality, or they\u2019ll constantly buffer while streaming. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to have adequate bandwidth and internet speeds for your household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing which plan suits your needs will depend heavily on how many people will be using the internet in your home. For example, our Experience nbn\u2122 50 plan is great for families and households with 2 or more people streaming movies, music and gaming at the same time. However, if you\u2019ve got more people in your household a plan that offers higher Mbps speeds may be more suitable for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you eligible for a $0 fibre upgrade?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Say hello to faster speeds and more capacity at no cost to you! The nbn\u2122 is rolling out a program<\/a> to help connect more Aussie homes to fibre technology. In a nutshell, this means replacing your existing technology with faster fibre. If you have a current eligible connection type<\/a> with either Fibre to the Node (FTTN)<\/a> or Fibre to the Curb (FTTC)<\/a>, and you\u2019re on a higher speed plan, you\u2019ll have the chance to upgrade to Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) for your home internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offer available to eligible FTTC and FTTN customers on higher speed plans in eligible areas only. T&Cs apply<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make the most of your plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking to make the full switch to Origin<\/a> or you’re already an Origin Energy customer that already receives energy from us, you can bundle your internet and energy<\/a> and save. We\u2019ll give you $10 a month off your internet bill if you also have Origin electricity, natural gas or hot water at your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can browse all our unlimited nbn\u2122<\/a> and Opticomm fibre plans, or jump straight in and find out what’s available at your address<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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