OptusNet vs Belong - Which is the best NBN internet provider?

OptusNet and Belong 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 Belong 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	Belong
About
	Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.	Belong is a broadband and mobile company that's owned entirely by Telstra and was founded in 2013. It recently got rid of phone support and now only offers online support.
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Overall Rating	3.6 OptusNet has a overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. OptusNet is a good broadband internet provider according to our users.	3.4 Belong has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 based on 13 reviews. Belong is an ok broadband internet provider according to our users.
Recommended	67% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend OptusNet to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	54% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Belong to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	3.8 OptusNet's reliability is rated as good by our users. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 for reliability.	3.5 Belong's reliability is rated as good by our users. Belong has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service	3.4 OptusNet's customer service is rated as ok by our users. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 for customer service.	3.2 Belong's customer service is rated as ok by our users. Belong has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	4.1 OptusNet is rated as very good for value for money by our users. OptusNet has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 for value for money.	3.9 Belong is rated as good for value for money by our users. Belong has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support	3.2 OptusNet's technical support is rated as ok by our users. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 for technical support.	3.1 Belong's technical support is rated as ok by our users. Belong has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	No, OptusNet uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	No, Belong uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location	OptusNet uses call centres based in Australia, India and Phillipines.	Belong uses call centres based in .
Services Offered	OptusNet offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.	Belong offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data		Belong - Starter: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $70 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data		Belong - Standard Plus: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $85 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan	OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 50Mbps, unlimited data for $69 per month.	Belong - 20GB Mobile Broadband (5G): 150Mbps, 20 GB for $15 per month.
Contact Details	OptusNet's phone number is: 1300 300 693 and website is: optus.com.au	Belong's phone number is: and website is: belong.com.au
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OptusNet and Belong NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

	Starter NBN 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$70/mth	Go to site

OptusNet and Belong NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

	Standard Plus NBN 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$85/mth	Go to site

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

Premium NBN 100 Mb/s Unlimited data	$95/mth $85 for first 6 months	Go to site
Everyday Fast NBN 100 Mb/s Unlimited data	$99/mth $89 for first 6 months	Go to site
Family Entertainer Fast NBN 100 Mb/s Unlimited data	$120/mth $110 for first 6 months	Go to site

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

How to decide between OptusNet and Belong? - next steps

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