Since acquiring iiNet in 2015, TPG is one of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in Australia. But how does it rate? We examine the top ISPs to find out their real-world NBN speeds and how happy their customers are.
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How fast are TPG NBN plans?
The ACCC's broadband provider performance program records the NBN speeds of Australian internet service providers and publishes its data quarterly. We take this data and apply a scoring methodology to help show which providers come out best for speed across different NBN speed tiers and connection technologies.
Check out our NBN provider speed performance scores for more details.
At the end of each financial year, we combine the ACCC's speed data with our most recent satisfaction survey to figure out which ISPs are the best in Australia.
The graph below includes a tab comparing overall speed scores for FY21–22.
TPG was one of the few providers that scored under 90% for this period, though only barely (89%).
Best NBN brand 2022: Aussie Broadband
Best Brand NBN score
Aussie Broadband: 89%
Exetel: 86%
Telstra: 84%
Vodafone: 84%
iiNet: 83%
Optus: 83%
TPG: 83%
Dodo & iPrimus: 81%.
Overall NBN satisfaction score
Aussie Broadband: 88%
Belong: 80% (Note: Belong does not have an NBN speed score and so doesn't qualify for a Best Brand score)
Exetel: 78%
Vodafone: 77%
iiNet: 76%
TPG: 76%
Dodo & iPrimus: 74%
Optus: 74%
Telstra: 74%.
Overall NBN speed score
Launtel: 96% (Note: Launtel does not have an NBN satisfaction score and so doesn't qualify for a Best Brand score)
Exetel: 94%
Telstra: 94%
Optus: 94%
Aussie Broadband: 91%
Vodafone: 91%
iiNet: 90%
TPG: 89%
Dodo & iPrimus: 88%
MyRepublic: 86% (Note: MyRepublic does not have an NBN speed score and so doesn't qualify for a Best Brand score)
Superloop: 86% (Note: Superloop does not have an NBN speed score and so doesn't qualify for a Best Brand score).
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Are TPG customers happy?
TPG's NBN customers are fairly happy, with the provider scoring equal-third overall with its subsidiary iiNet in our 2023 satisfaction survey.
Best internet service provider for customer satisfaction on the NBN
Number of respondents for NBN providers
Average (total): 1338
Aussie Broadband: 83
Belong: 56
iiNet: 102
TPG: 107
Dodo: 64
Other: 242
Telstra: 456
Optus: 198
Vodafone: 30.
Overall satisfaction
Aussie Broadband: 84%
Belong: 77%
iiNet: 76%
TPG: 76%
Dodo: 75%
Other: 75%
Average: 74%
Telstra: 73%
Optus: 69%
Vodafone: 67%.
Connection speed
Aussie Broadband: 80%
Belong: 76%
iiNet: 74%
TPG: 72%
Dodo: 73%
Other: 74%
Average: 73%
Telstra: 73%
Optus: 72%
Vodafone: 63%.
Value for money
Aussie Broadband: 81%
Belong: 78%
iiNet: 79%
TPG: 77%
Dodo: 76%
Other: 78%
Average: 76%
Telstra: 74%
Optus: 74%
Vodafone: 69%.
Reliable connection
Aussie Broadband: 83%
Belong: 76%
iiNet: 77%
TPG: 74%
Dodo: 74%
Other: 74%
Average: 75%
Telstra: 76%
Optus: 72%
Vodafone: 64%.