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The stats don’t lie: older people have become much more engaged in online activities in recent years. As such, their want and need for broadband plans with an unlimited connection has never been greater.
But with so many broadband providers, nbn providers and nbn plans on the market offering so many different broadband plans, it can be hard to tell which unlimited data internet plan is the ideal choice for seniors. In the end, though, good pensioner nbn plans will always be the ones that give you the speed you want and the data you need at an affordable price!
To make sure you don’t end up paying more than you need to on a load of bells and whistles you’ll never use on your nbn plans, we’ve drawn up a list of the cheapest nbn plans for seniors and pensioners no matter what your digital habits.
Unlimited data nbn plan for pensioners
With more and more seniors going online for email, banking and e-commerce as well as viewing video content from Netflix, Stan and more, data allowance on broadband plans couldn’t be more important. Unlimited data nbn plans are definitely king so you never worry about how much data you’re using on your internet plan.
What makes MATE stand out amongst the herd of Australian broadband providers offering internet plans for seniors is that all our internet plans come with unlimited data! So no matter who you are, you’ll never have to worry about working out how much data you need month-to-month, or being slugged with excess usage fees like your other service provider. Did we mention that all our internet plan options also include:
- No lock in contract
- Award-winning Aussie support
- No setup fees, even if you opt for an nbn home phone service
- No plan change fees if you move up or down speed tiers
- 1 month risk-free guarantee
- Multiple speed tier options with varying typical evening speed
How’s that for ideal nbn plans for seniors with no lock in contract?
MATE’s cheapest nbn plans for seniors
Whether it’s the occasional email, a daily Facebook browse or a data-heavy 4K Netflix binge, MATE has a number of nbn plans for seniors that will suit a range of pensioner internet connection needs.
- G’Day nbn 12/1 ($55/month): Best for 1 – 2 users in the home for light use, such as sending emails and basic web browsing. G’Day provides typical busy period download speeds of 12Mbps.
- Crikey nbn 25/10 ($65/month): Designed for a small household of 2–4 individuals, Crikey provides typical busy period download speeds of 25Mbps. This plan is suitable for light internet activities such as browsing, engaging on social media, and streaming HD content on a single device.
- Ripper nbn 50/20 ($75/month): Tailored for a medium-sized household of up to 6 individuals, our Ripper plan offers average evening speeds of 48Mbps. With increased capacity, this plan supports streaming, gaming, and all-around internet usage.
- No Worries nbn 100/20 ($85/month): Boasting typical evening speeds of 95Mbps, No Worries is meant for larger households with over 6 users. This package is excellent for online gaming, streaming three HD videos simultaneously or a single 4K video, along with routine internet tasks like browsing, emailing, and music streaming.
- You Beaut nbn 100/40 ($95/month): Comparable to the No Worries 100/20 plan, but with double the potential upload speed (up to 40Mbps instead of 20Mbps), this package is ideal for those who regularly upload content to platforms such as YouTube and social media.
- Fair Dinkim nbn 250/25 ($110/month): Geared towards heavy internet users, with average evening speeds of 202Mbps, this plan covers all basic internet needs and supports simultaneous 4K video streaming and high upload speeds for seamless video calls.
Mobile and internet bundles for seniors
Seniors and pensioners aren’t just resigned to their home desktop. In fact, over the last few years there’s been a notable increase in the use of tablets, laptops, smart TVs and, of course, mobile phones among the older crowd. Luckily for you, MATE allows customers to bundle a 4G mobile plan (with unlimited talk and text) with any of our nbn service plans and save!
Home phone and internet bundles for pensioners
Let the good times roll with unlimited local and national calls when you bundle our nbn home phone service with one of our national broadband network internet plans. Say goodbye to the days of analog phone lines with nbn phone. All nbn home phone services include unlimited calls to local, national and mobile numbers. You can also generally keep your existing phone number, provided this landline is currently active with another provider.
The internet connection takeaway
Finding a good nbn plan for Aussie seniors and pensioners isn’t an easy thing to do when there’s so many providers and plans to choose from. But when all is said and done, the right nbn plan is the one that will deliver the speed you want plus the data you need, all at an affordable monthly rate. With unlimited data across all our nbn plans, plus your choice of speed tier, and the option of adding a home phone with unlimited calls to local, national and mobile numbers within Australia, MATE nbn plans across multiple speed tiers might just be the right choice for you!
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