{"answer":{"slug":"new-sprout-vs-ascensa-communications-nbn","title":"New Sprout vs Ascensa Communications NBN plans","question":"Is New Sprout or Ascensa Communications cheaper for NBN?","as_of":"2026-11-08","dataset_version":"2026-11-08.live","canonical":"new-sprout-vs-ascensa-communications-nbn","lastmod":"2026-11-08","page_title":"New Sprout vs Ascensa Communications NBN: Ascensa Communications cheaper on 3 of 3 shared tiers, NBN 500 at $93.88/mo against $109.00/mo ongoing, as of 2026-11-08","description":"Ascensa Communications is cheaper than New Sprout on 3 of the 3 NBN speed tiers both sell as of 2026-11-08: on NBN 500, Ascensa Communications' Home Fast is $93.88/mo ongoing against $109.00/mo for New Sprout's NBN 500 (Superfast), $15.12 a month more, both read from the brands' own pages on 2026-11-08.","summary":"Ascensa Communications is cheaper than New Sprout on 3 of the 3 NBN speed tiers both sell as of 2026-11-08: on NBN 500, Ascensa Communications' Home Fast is $93.88/mo ongoing against $109.00/mo for New Sprout's NBN 500 (Superfast), $15.12 a month more, both read from the brands' own pages on 2026-11-08. Prices are the ongoing monthly price including GST, each read from the brand's own page within the last 24 hours; intro offers are shown beside the row and do not decide a tier. 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