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This Verizon Home Internet deal includes Amazon gifts cards, YouTube Premium and more Fret not, Opticomm users – the private fibre-internet company has confirmed it's matching NBN Co's upcoming speed boosts Lucy Scotting 29 July 2025 You don't have to be connected via the NBN to score faster speeds When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) High-speed NBN connections are getting a major boost come September, with NBN 500, 750 and 2000 plans coming into play, but they're not the only ones reaching turbocharged heights this spring. As per Opticomm's latest wholesale report, the private fibre provider has revealed pricing for three new speed tiers, in line with the NBN. These new tiers — 500/50Mbps, 750/50Mbps, and 1000/100Mbps — will be available from September 1, 2025. Opticomm runs one of the largest private fibre networks in Australia, supplying connections in metro cities to select apartment complexes and newly built homes. Opticomm speed tiers are the same as the NBN, with the best Opticomm providers offering plans from 25Mbps to 1,000Mbps. You may like T-Mobile just launched fiber internet — here's the prices and speeds you can get Best cable modems in 2025: Say goodbye to equipment rental fees for good Best Wi-Fi 7 routers of 2025: The future of Wi-Fi is here The infrastructure provider hasn't detailed its speed increases publicly, or whether existing plans will experience 3-5x speed boosts, much like NBN 100 and NBN 250. However, the pricing outlined is extremely similar to that of the NBN's incoming tiers. Image 1 of 2 Opticomm Wholesale pricing table as of July 1, 2025.(Image credit: Opticomm) NBN Co wholesale pricing, as of July 1, 2025.(Image credit: NBN Co) According to NBN Co's SAU Tariff list, 100/20Mbps plans cost AU$58.53p/m, 250/25Mbps plans cost AU$63.93p/m and 500-1000Mbps plans cost AU$73.93p/m. All tiers come with a disclaimer of speed increases on September 14, 2025, with 100Mbps boosting to 500/50Mbps, 250Mbps to 750Mbps and 500-1000Mbps to a minimum of 1000/100Mbps. As for Opticomm's wholesale prices, 100/20Mbps currently costs AU$70.23p/m, 500/50Mbps will cost AU$71.03p/m, 750/50 will cost AU$83.38p/m and 1000/100 will cost AU$87.85p/m. The updated ultrafast tier costs the same as the existing 1000/50 tier, but will provide customers with double the upload speeds. What does this mean for your Opticomm connection? Unlike the NBN equivalents, Opticomm hasn't confirmed whether the existing 100/20 and 250/25 plans will incur an automatic speed boost to the new tiers, or if current customers will need to sign up for a new plan to access faster speeds. However, the table does suggest that the higher speed plans will be cheaper, at least at a wholesale level, than the existing tiers. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. So, if the wholesale pricing is anything to go by, if you're on an Opticomm 100/20 plan, you could pay roughly the same to boost your connection to 500/50Mbps in September. Right now, 100/20 plans currently average AU$95.32p/m, and if ISPs stick to wholesale pricing, you could be paying up to AU$24.29p/m in excess for a 100Mbps plan when 500Mbps becomes available. Now, this is all dependent on your chosen ISP, but if we look at early adopters of the NBN 500 plans, for example, the average pricing is around AU$85p/m. Comparatively, NBN 100 plans average just over AU$93p/m — that's a huge difference of nearly AU$9p/m. There's no direct comparison for Opticomm 500 pricing, as pre-launch plans haven't debuted just yet; however, considering the high average, we can reasonably expect the difference to be just as immense. As someone with an Opticomm connection at home, it is worth noting that some properties may have infrastructure limitations, which dictate the speeds you can access at home. For my address, I can only order plans of 100Mbps maximum, but that may not be the case for every Opticomm connection and may change come September. We suggest contacting your preferred provider before ordering a new high-speed plan to make sure your property can reach the megabits. If you're interested in getting ahead of the high-speed rat race in September, there are some great fast Opticomm plans worth checking out below: See more Computing News Lucy Scotting Social Links Navigation Staff Writer Lucy Scotting is a digital content writer for Tom’s Guide in Australia, primarily covering NBN and internet-related news. Lucy started her career writing for HR and staffing industry publications, with articles covering emerging tech, business and finance. In her spare time, Lucy can be found watching sci-fi movies, working on her dystopian fiction novel or hanging out with her dog, Fletcher. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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