OptusNet vs Aussie Broadband - Which is the best broadband internet provider?

OptusNet and Aussie Broadband 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 OptusNet and Aussie Broadband 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	OptusNet	Aussie Broadband
About	Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.	Aussie Broadband have been around for more than 16 years and pride themselves on being Australian owned and operated from regional Victoria.
Overall Rating	[Not enough reviews]	4.7 Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 16 reviews over the last 24 months. Aussie Broadband is an excellent broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.
Recommended	[Not enough reviews]	100% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Aussie Broadband to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	[Not enough reviews]	4.6 Aussie Broadband's reliability is rated as excellent by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service	[Not enough reviews]	4.9 Aussie Broadband's customer service is rated as excellent by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	[Not enough reviews]	4.4 Aussie Broadband is rated as very good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support	[Not enough reviews]	4.7 Aussie Broadband's technical support is rated as excellent by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Aussie Broadband has an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	[Not enough reviews]	Yes, Aussie Broadband does have Australian based technical support.
Call Centre Location	[Not enough reviews]	Aussie Broadband uses call centres based in Australia.
Services Offered	[Not enough reviews]	Aussie Broadband offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN and 4G internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data		Aussie Broadband - Casual: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $69 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	OptusNet - Everyday: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month. OptusNet - Family Entertainer: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $99 per month.	Aussie Broadband - Everyday: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan	OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 83Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.	Aussie Broadband - 25GB (4G): 50Mbps, 25 GB for $25 per month.
Contact Details	OptusNet's phone number is: 1300 300 693 and website is: optus.com.au	Aussie Broadband's phone number is: 1300 880 905 and website is: aussiebroadband.com.au
Read Reviews	Read reviews of OptusNet.	Read reviews of Aussie Broadband.

OptusNet and Aussie Broadband NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Aussie Broadband	Casual (NBN) (Month by month)	$69	$69	25 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

OptusNet and Aussie Broadband NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Aussie Broadband	Everyday (NBN) (Month by month)	$79	$79	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Aussie Broadband	Intermediate (NBN) (Month by month)	$79	$79	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

OptusNet and Aussie Broadband Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
OptusNet	Everyday Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$99 $89 for first 6 months	$96.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Aussie Broadband	Family (NBN) (Month by month)	$99	$99	97 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Aussie Broadband	Essential (NBN) (Month by month)	$109	$109	99 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
Aussie Broadband	Power User (NBN) (Month by month)	$129	$129	244 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Aussie Broadband	Power House (NBN) (Month by month)	$149	$149	600 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Aussie Broadband	Advanced (NBN) (Month by month)	$209	$209	248 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Aussie Broadband	Pro (NBN) (Month by month)	$319	$319	500 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
Aussie Broadband	Ultimate (NBN) (Month by month)	$429	$429	1000 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

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

How to decide between OptusNet and Aussie Broadband? - next steps

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