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

OptusNet and Starlink 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 Starlink 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	Starlink
About	Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.	Starlink is a satellite internet provider owned and operated by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. It is available in 36 countries globally and was launched in Australia in 2021. Starlink’s main advantage over conventional satellite internet providers is that its satellites orbit the earth at much lower altitudes which means that it is able to deliver faster internet with low latency.
Overall Rating	[Not enough reviews]	[Not enough reviews]
Recommended	[Not enough reviews]	[Not enough reviews]
Reliability	[Not enough reviews]	[Not enough reviews]
Customer Service	[Not enough reviews]	[Not enough reviews]
Value for Money	[Not enough reviews]	[Not enough reviews]
Technical Support	[Not enough reviews]	[Not enough reviews]
Australian based technical support	[Not enough reviews]	[Not enough reviews]
Call Centre Location	[Not enough reviews]	[Not enough reviews]
Services Offered	[Not enough reviews]	[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.
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	Starlink's phone number is: and website is: starlink.com
Read Reviews	Read reviews of OptusNet.	Read reviews of Starlink.

OptusNet and Starlink NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

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

OptusNet and Starlink NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
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 Starlink 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
OptusNet	Family Entertainer Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$119 $109 for first 6 months	$116.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

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

How to decide between OptusNet and Starlink? - next steps

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