Internode and Exetel 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 Internode and Exetel 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 12 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.
Criteria | Internode | Exetel |
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About |
![]() Internode was founded in 1991 and is now owned by TPG. |
![]() 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. |
Overall Rating |
4.8
Internode has a overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 5 reviews over the last 12 months. Internode is an excellent broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site. |
3.8
Exetel has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 8 reviews over the last 12 months. Exetel is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site. |
Recommended | 100% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Internode to their friends as a broadband internet provider. | 88% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Exetel to their friends as a broadband internet provider. |
Reliability |
4.2 Internode's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 for reliability. |
3.9 Exetel's reliability is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Exetel has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for reliability. |
Customer Service |
5 Internode's customer service is rated as excellent by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 for customer service. |
4 Exetel's customer service is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Exetel has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for customer service. |
Value for Money |
4.8 Internode is rated as excellent for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 for value for money. |
3.9 Exetel is rated as good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Exetel has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for value for money. |
Technical Support |
5 Internode's technical support is rated as excellent by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Internode has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 for technical support. |
3.5 Exetel's technical support is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Exetel has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for technical support. |
Australian based technical support | No, Internode uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support. | No, Exetel uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support. |
Call Centre Location | Internode uses call centres based in Australia and South Africa. | Exetel uses call centres based in Australia and Sri Lanka. |
Services Offered | Internode offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans. | Exetel offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN and 5G internet plans. |
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data |
Internode - NBN25: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $69.99 per month. |
Exetel - Everyday: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $59.95 per month. |
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data |
Internode - NBN50: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79.99 per month. |
Exetel - Extra Value: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $69.95 per month. |
Cost of wireless broadband plan |
Internode - 5G Home Broadband Plus (5G): 50Mbps, unlimited data for $59.99 per month. |
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Contact Details | Internode's phone number is: 13 66 33 and website is: internode.on.net | Exetel's phone number is: 13 39 38 and website is: exetel.com.au |
Read Reviews | Read reviews of Internode. | Read reviews of Exetel. |
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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Everyday (NBN) (Month by month) |
$59.95
$49.95 for first 0 months |
$59.95 | 25 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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NBN25 (NBN) (Month by month) |
$69.99 | $69.99 | 25 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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NBN25 (NBN) (Month by month) |
$79.99 | $79.99 | 20.1 Mb/s | Unlim |
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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Extra Value (NBN) (Month by month) |
$69.95
$53.95 for first 6 months |
$65.95 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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NBN50 (NBN) (Month by month) |
$79.99
$59.99 for first 6 months |
$74.99 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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NBN50 (NBN) (Month by month) |
$89.99 | $89.99 | 47 Mb/s | Unlim |
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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Family (NBN) (Month by month) |
$84.95
$68.95 for first 6 months |
$80.95 | 100 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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Power home (NBN) (Month by month) |
$94.95
$77.95 for first 6 months |
$90.7 | 100 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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NBN100 (NBN) (Month by month) |
$99.99
$89.99 for first 12 months |
$94.99 | 90 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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Superfast (NBN) (Month by month) |
$119.95
$99.95 for first 6 months |
$114.95 | 250 Mb/s | Unlim | |
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Lightspeed (NBN) (Month by month) |
$139.95
$119.95 for first 6 months |
$134.95 | 500 Mb/s | Unlim |
Please note that summary below is based on reviews submitted to this website and represents the views of the people who wrote the reviews.
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