OptusNet and Tangerine 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 Tangerine 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 | Tangerine |
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About |
Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans. |
Tangerine Telecom is owned by two British brothers Andrew and Richard Branson. It was started in 2004 to provide better service and better prices to Australian consumers. |
Overall Rating | [Not enough reviews] |
3.6
Tangerine has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on 5 reviews over the last 24 months. Tangerine is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site. |
Recommended | [Not enough reviews] | 60% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Tangerine to their friends as a broadband internet provider. |
Reliability | [Not enough reviews] |
4.2 Tangerine's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Tangerine has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 for reliability. |
Customer Service | [Not enough reviews] |
3 Tangerine's customer service is rated as ok by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Tangerine has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 for customer service. |
Value for Money | [Not enough reviews] |
3.6 Tangerine is rated as good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Tangerine has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for value for money. |
Technical Support | [Not enough reviews] |
3.4 Tangerine's technical support is rated as ok by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Tangerine has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 for technical support. |
Australian based technical support | [Not enough reviews] | No, Tangerine uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support. |
Call Centre Location | [Not enough reviews] | Tangerine uses call centres based in Australia and Phillipines. |
Services Offered | [Not enough reviews] | Tangerine offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans. |
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data |
Tangerine - Standard: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $59.9 per month. |
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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. |
Tangerine - XL Speed Boost: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $69.9 per month. |
Cost of wireless broadband plan |
OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 83Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month. |
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Contact Details | OptusNet's phone number is: 1300 300 693 and website is: optus.com.au | Tangerine's phone number is: and website is: tangerinetelecom.com.au |
Read Reviews | Read reviews of OptusNet. | Read reviews of Tangerine. |
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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Tangerine |
Standard (NBN) (Month by month) |
$59.9
$44.9 for first 6 months |
$56.15 | 25 Mb/s | Unlim |
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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Tangerine |
XL Speed Boost (NBN) (Month by month) |
$69.9
$54.9 for first 6 months |
$66.15 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim | |
OptusNet |
Everyday (NBN) (Month by month) |
$79 | $79 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim | |
OptusNet |
Family Entertainer (NBN) (Month by month) |
$99
$89 for first 6 months |
$96.5 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim |
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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Tangerine |
XXL Speed Boost (NBN) (Month by month) |
$89.9
$69.9 for first 6 months |
$84.9 | 92 Mb/s | Unlim | |
OptusNet |
Everyday Fast (NBN) (Month by month) |
$99
$89 for first 6 months |
$96.5 | 100 Mb/s | Unlim | |
Tangerine |
XXXL Speed Boost (NBN) (Month by month) |
$109.9
$89.9 for first 6 months |
$104.9 | 205 Mb/s | Unlim | |
OptusNet |
Family Entertainer Fast (NBN) (Month by month) |
$119
$109 for first 6 months |
$116.5 | 100 Mb/s | Unlim |
Please note that summary below is based on reviews submitted to this website and represents the views of the people who wrote the reviews.
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