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

OptusNet and iPrimus 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 iPrimus 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	iPrimus
About	Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.	iPrimus is the residential services division of Primus Telecom, offering high-speed broadband services to consumers.
Overall Rating	3.8 OptusNet has a 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.	[Not enough reviews]
Recommended	70% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend OptusNet to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	[Not enough reviews]
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.	[Not enough reviews]
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.	[Not enough reviews]
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.	[Not enough reviews]
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.	[Not enough reviews]
Australian based technical support	No, OptusNet uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	[Not enough reviews]
Call Centre Location	OptusNet uses call centres based in Australia, India and Phillipines.	[Not enough reviews]
Services Offered	OptusNet offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.	[Not enough reviews]
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data
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.	iPrimus - Standard Plus: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $75 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan	OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 83Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.
Contact Details	OptusNet's phone number is: 1300 300 693 and website is: optus.com.au	iPrimus's phone number is: 13 17 89 and website is: iprimus.com.au
Read Reviews	Read reviews of OptusNet.	Read reviews of iPrimus.

OptusNet and iPrimus NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota

OptusNet and iPrimus NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
iPrimus	Standard Plus (NBN) (Month by month)	$75 $50 for first 1 months	$73.96	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 iPrimus Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
iPrimus	Premium (NBN) (Month by month)	$90 $65 for first 1 months	$88.96	95 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Everyday Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$99 $89 for first 6 months	$96.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
iPrimus	Home Superfast (NBN) (Month by month)	$115 $90 for first 1 months	$113.96	200 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
iPrimus	Home Ultrafast (NBN) (Month by month)	$145 $125 for first 1 months	$144.17	1000 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

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

How to decide between OptusNet and iPrimus? - next steps

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