Mate vs Dodo - Which is the best broadband internet provider?

Mate and Dodo 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 Mate and Dodo 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 Mate Dodo
About Mate broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons Dodo broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons
Mate broadband is a 100% Australian owned broadband company with an Australian call centre. Dodo has been around for 10+ years and offers a wide variety of internet services.
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Overall Rating 2.9
Mate has a overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 based on 8 reviews.
Mate is an ok broadband internet provider according to our users.
3.9
Dodo has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 8 reviews.
Dodo is a good broadband internet provider according to our users.
Recommended 38% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Mate to their friends as a broadband internet provider. 88% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Dodo to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability 2.6
Mate's reliability is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 2.6 out of 5 for reliability.
4
Dodo's reliability is rated as very good by our users. Dodo has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service 2.8
Mate's customer service is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5 for customer service.
3.8
Dodo's customer service is rated as good by our users. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money 3.3
Mate is rated as ok for value for money by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 for value for money.
3.8
Dodo is rated as good for value for money by our users. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support 3
Mate's technical support is rated as ok by our users. Mate has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 for technical support.
3.9
Dodo's technical support is rated as good by our users. Dodo has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support Yes, Mate does have Australian based technical support. No, Dodo uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location Mate uses call centres based in Australia. Dodo uses call centres based in Overseas.
Services Offered Mate offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans. Dodo offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN and 4G internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data Mate - Crikey: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $70 per month.
Dodo - nbn25: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $68.9 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data Mate - Ripper: 49Mbps, unlimited data for $80 per month.
Dodo - nbn50: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $83.9 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan
Contact Details Mate's phone number is:
13 14 13
and website is:
letsbemates.com.au
Dodo's phone number is:
13 36 36
and website is:
dodo.com.au
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Mate and Dodo NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Dodo broadband NBN reviews
nbn25
NBN
25 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$68.9/mth
$48.9 for first 12 months
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Mate broadband NBN reviews
Crikey
NBN
25 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$70/mth
$40 for first 6 months
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Mate and Dodo NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Mate broadband NBN reviews
Ripper
NBN
49 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$80/mth
$60 for first 6 months
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Dodo broadband NBN reviews
nbn50
NBN
50 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$83.9/mth
$63.9 for first 12 months
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Mate and Dodo Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Dodo broadband NBN reviews
nbn100
NBN
95 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$88.9/mth
$68.9 for first 12 months
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Mate broadband NBN reviews
No Worries
NBN
97 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$90/mth
$60 for first 6 months
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Mate broadband NBN reviews
You Beaut
NBN
97 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$100/mth
$70 for first 6 months
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Fair Dinkum
NBN
231 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$115/mth
$85 for first 6 months
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Summary of Mate and Dodo 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: Dodo rates higher overall than Mate does.
  • Recommended: Dodo is more highly recommended than Mate.
  • Reliability: Dodo rates higher for reliability than Mate does.
  • Customer Service: Dodo rates higher for customer service than Mate does.
  • Value for Money: Dodo rates higher for value for money than Mate does.
  • Technical Support: Dodo rates higher for technical support than Mate does.

How to decide between Mate and Dodo? - next steps

  • Read reviews of Mate and Dodo to see what people think of these companies
  • Read our detailed information on Mate and Dodo 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 - Mate and Dodo
  • 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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