Canstar has revealed the winners of its 2026 Outstanding Value Awards for mobile and internet.
The awards celebrate providers offering the best balance of price and features. They also highlight a significant saving opportunity for Aussies, with the potential to pocket hundreds of dollars without sacrificing speed or service.
How are the winners of Outstanding Value Awards determined?
Think of these awards as the shortcut to finding a high-value mobile or NBN plan. Canstar’s research team has already compared the fine print and crunched the numbers for you.
To determine the winners, our team spent six months deep-diving into the offerings of 36 NBN providers and 38 mobile phone providers, taking weekly snapshots and going beyond just price, but also assessing features like:
- The support and services on offer: When and how can you get help?
- The digital, self-service tools: How easy is it to manage your billing, track data, and make payments?
- Reliability: How does the provider handle outages and troubleshooting?
Who are the 2026 award winners?
After assessing thousands of data points, benchmarking scores, and assessing providers, the awards go to:
Canstar’s 2026 Internet Outstanding Value Awards
- NBN plans - Moose Mobile
- High-speed NBN plans - Superloop
- Wireless broadband - TPG
Canstar’s 2026 Mobile Phone Outstanding Value Awards
- SIM-only - SpinTel
- Prepaid - Yomojo
- Phone on a plan - Vodafone
Could you save by switching to an award-winner?
Canstar’s research found that every award winner not only offered great value in terms of features and offers, but also competitive prices. In fact, by switching from the market average to an award-winning plan, someone could save more than $150 per year.
Monthly cost: Market average vs award winner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Market Average | Award Winner | Difference | Potential annual savings | |
NBN | $99 | $85 | -$13 | $156 |
High Speed NBN | $113 | $103 | -$10 | $120 |
Wireless | $65 | $55 | -$10 | $120 |
Prepaid | $45 | $34 | -$11 | $132 |
SIM only | $45 | $35 | -$10 | $120 |
Phone on a plan | $106 | $95 | -$11 | -$132 |
Source: Canstar. Plan prices based on: NBN - Fast, High-Speed; NBN - Ultrafast; Wireless - 5G; Prepaid - 60GB; SIM-only - 60GB; Phone on a plan - Base Apple model, 256GB, 60GB. Note, other minimum speed, data, or plan requirements may apply.
Why did these providers win Canstar Outstanding Value Awards?
- Taking the top spot in this award for the second year in a row, Moose Mobile’s introductory discounts create competitive average monthly costs, along with no lock-in contracts, no setup or cancellation fees, and a strong self-service offering and FAQ.
High Speed NBN Plans - Superloop
- In addition to being one of the few providers offering the new Hyperfast tier, Superloop’s competitive pricing across its high-speed plans and technical support available for 13+ hours a day (including weekends) make it a flexible and well-supported product for those looking for the fastest speeds available to Australian households.
- TPG took out this award thanks to the lowest average monthly cost among all wireless broadband products on offer, improved network coverage thanks to the sharing agreement between TPG and Optus, and the highest Customer Satisfaction ratings.
- This is Spintel’s second award in this category, with the 2026 win thanks to its 5G network coverage on the Optus network, flexible and functional plans, eSIM capability, and introductory discounts that offer competitive pricing.
- Yomojo scored highly across all criteria thanks to its competitive pricing, 30-day renewal period, payment flexibility, and strong online features, making its prepaid plans a high-value, digital-first option.
- This is the sixth year in a row Vodafone has won this award, with the 2026 win thanks to its sharp pricing, a solid feature set, and, now, improved regional performance from the network-sharing agreement between TPG (Vodafone’s network) and Optus.
Considering switching plans?
Whether you’re planning to make the switch to an award winner or considering what your options are, these tips may help you find the best plan for you:
When comparing NBN Plans:
- See past the honeymoon period: New customer discounts are a great way to save, but are short-term, usually for six months. Check what the full cost is and make sure it’s actually a deal.
- Check your speed limit: The NBN 50 tier is generally a good fit for a household of five, but if you’re keen to go faster, make sure you’re willing to pay for it too.
When comparing mobile plans:
- Audit your data: Most Australians pay for way more data than they use. Check your actual monthly usage to see if you can drop down a tier and save.
- 28 vs 30: Not all prepaid plans renew the same - some have a recharge of 28 days, while others have 30. Check you’re paying for the plan you want on the timeline you’re happy with.
- Network know-how: Thanks to the TPG-Optus network sharing agreement, more brands have significantly expanded coverage, which means you have more options for plans that will keep you covered across the country.
