Dodo vs Telstra - Which is the best NBN internet provider?

Dodo and Telstra are both reputable broadband internet providers in Australia.
Deciding which NBN or wireless internet company to sign up to is not an easy task. To make this process easier we have provided a side by side comparison of Dodo and Telstra internet providers in the table below.

Disclaimer: All the data in the table is based on the opinions of people who have submitted reviews to this site over the last 24 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.

Criteria	Dodo	Telstra
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	Dodo has been around for 10+ years and offers a wide variety of internet services.	Telstra Bigpond is the largest broadband provider in Australia. They offer a comprehensive range of internet and phone related services.
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Overall Rating	3.5 Dodo has a overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. Dodo is a good broadband internet provider according to our users.	3.8 Telstra has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 25 reviews. Telstra is a good broadband internet provider according to our users.
Recommended	86% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Dodo to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	80% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Telstra to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	3.4 Dodo's reliability is rated as ok by our users. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 for reliability.	4 Telstra's reliability is rated as very good by our users. Telstra has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service	3.4 Dodo's customer service is rated as ok by our users. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 for customer service.	4 Telstra's customer service is rated as very good by our users. Telstra has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	3.6 Dodo is rated as good for value for money by our users. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for value for money.	3.3 Telstra is rated as ok for value for money by our users. Telstra has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support	3.6 Dodo's technical support is rated as good by our users. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for technical support.	4 Telstra's technical support is rated as very good by our users. Telstra has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	No, Dodo uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	No, Telstra uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location	Dodo uses call centres based in Overseas.	Telstra uses call centres based in .
Services Offered	Dodo offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN and 4G internet plans.	Telstra offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Dodo - nbn25: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $68.9 per month.	Telstra - Basic: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $89 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Dodo - nbn50: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $83.9 per month.	Telstra - Essential: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $105 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan		Telstra - 5G Home Internet (5G): 300Mbps, 1000 GB for $85 per month.
Contact Details	Dodo's phone number is: 13 36 36 and website is: dodo.com.au	Telstra's phone number is: 1800 220 030 and website is: telstra.com.au
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Dodo and Telstra NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

	nbn25 NBN 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$68.9/mth $48.9 for first 12 months	Go to site
	Basic NBN 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$89/mth	Go to site

Dodo and Telstra NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

nbn50 NBN 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$83.9/mth $63.9 for first 12 months	Go to site
NBN 50 Business NBN 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$100/mth $90 for first 6 months	Go to site
Essential NBN 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$105/mth $100 for first 6 months	Go to site

Dodo and Telstra Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

nbn100 NBN 95 Mb/s Unlimited data	$88.9/mth $68.9 for first 12 months	Go to site
Premium NBN 100 Mb/s Unlimited data	$110/mth $9100 for first 6 months	Go to site
Ultimate NBN 250 Mb/s Unlimited data	$130/mth $115 for first 6 months	Go to site
Ultrafast NBN 815 Mb/s Unlimited data	$150/mth $130 for first 6 months	Go to site

Summary of Dodo and Telstra comparison

Please note that summary below is based on reviews submitted to this website and represents the views of the people who wrote the reviews.

Overall: Telstra rates higher overall than Dodo does.
Recommended: Dodo is more highly recommended than Telstra.
Reliability: Telstra rates higher for reliability than Dodo does.
Customer Service: Telstra rates higher for customer service than Dodo does.
Value for Money: Telstra rates higher for value for money than Dodo does.
Technical Support: Telstra rates higher for technical support than Dodo does.

How to decide between Dodo and Telstra? - next steps

Read reviews of Dodo and Telstra to see what people think of these companies
Read our detailed information on Dodo and Telstra to answer all your questions and help you make an informed decision.
Visit the website of each company and do some of your own research - Dodo and Telstra
Decide how fast your connection need to be and how much data you need then use our broadband plan finder to narrow down the list of plans and find the best plan that suits your budget
Choose the plan that best suits your needs and budget. Remember, that you can easily change plans but changing broadband internet providers is more difficult so it is really important that you choose a solid internet provider.