Exetel vs OptusNet - Which is the best broadband internet provider?

Exetel and OptusNet 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 Exetel and OptusNet 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	Exetel	OptusNet
About	Exetel has been around since the early 1990s and has continued to grow into one of Australia's largest independent broadband companies. It's still a family owned business and has over 240,000 customers in Australia.	Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.
Overall Rating	3.7 Exetel has a overall rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 15 reviews over the last 24 months. Exetel is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.	3.8 OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 30 reviews over the last 24 months. OptusNet is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.
Recommended	80% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Exetel to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	70% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend OptusNet to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	3.8 Exetel's reliability is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Exetel has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 for reliability.	4 OptusNet's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service	3.6 Exetel's customer service is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Exetel has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for customer service.	3.6 OptusNet's customer service is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	4.2 Exetel is rated as very good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Exetel has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 for value for money.	3.9 OptusNet is rated as good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support	3.2 Exetel's technical support is rated as ok by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Exetel has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 for technical support.	3.5 OptusNet's technical support is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	No, Exetel uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	No, OptusNet uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location	Exetel uses call centres based in Australia and Sri Lanka.	OptusNet uses call centres based in Australia, India and Phillipines.
Services Offered	Exetel offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN and 5G internet plans.	OptusNet offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Exetel - Everyday: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $59.95 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Exetel - Extra Value: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $69.95 per month.	OptusNet - Everyday: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month. OptusNet - Family Entertainer: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $99 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan		OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 83Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.
Contact Details	Exetel's phone number is: 13 39 38 and website is: exetel.com.au	OptusNet's phone number is: 1300 300 693 and website is: optus.com.au
Read Reviews	Read reviews of Exetel.	Read reviews of OptusNet.

Exetel and OptusNet NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Exetel	Everyday (NBN) (Month by month)	$59.95 $49.95 for first 0 months	$59.95	25 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Exetel and OptusNet NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Exetel	Extra Value (NBN) (Month by month)	$69.95 $53.95 for first 6 months	$65.95	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Everyday (NBN) (Month by month)	$79	$79	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Family Entertainer (NBN) (Month by month)	$99 $89 for first 6 months	$96.5	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Exetel and OptusNet Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Exetel	Family (NBN) (Month by month)	$84.95 $68.95 for first 6 months	$80.95	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Exetel	Power home (NBN) (Month by month)	$94.95 $77.95 for first 6 months	$90.7	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Everyday Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$99 $89 for first 6 months	$96.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Family Entertainer Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$119 $109 for first 6 months	$116.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Exetel	Superfast (NBN) (Month by month)	$119.95 $99.95 for first 6 months	$114.95	250 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Exetel	Lightspeed (NBN) (Month by month)	$139.95 $119.95 for first 6 months	$134.95	500 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Summary of Exetel and OptusNet 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: Exetel and OptusNet have pretty similiar ratings overall.
• Recommended: Exetel is more highly recommended than OptusNet.
• Reliability: Exetel and OptusNet have pretty similar ratings for reliability.
• Customer Service: Exetel and OptusNet have pretty similar ratings for customer service.
• Value for Money: OptusNet rates higher for value for money than Exetel does.
• Technical Support: OptusNet rates higher for technical support than Exetel does.

How to decide between Exetel and OptusNet? - next steps

• Read reviews of Exetel and OptusNet to see what people think of these companies
• Read our detailed information on Exetel and OptusNet 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 - Exetel and OptusNet
• 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.

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