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

Telstra and OptusNet 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 Telstra and OptusNet 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 12 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.

Criteria	Telstra	OptusNet
About	Telstra Bigpond is the largest broadband provider in Australia. They offer a comprehensive range of internet and phone related services.	Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.
Overall Rating	3.9 Telstra has a overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 20 reviews over the last 12 months. Telstra is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.	3.8 OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 16 reviews over the last 12 months. OptusNet is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.
Recommended	80% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Telstra to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	69% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend OptusNet to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	4.4 Telstra's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Telstra has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 for 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.
Customer Service	3.8 Telstra's customer service is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Telstra has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 for customer service.	3.5 OptusNet's customer service 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 customer service.
Value for Money	3.5 Telstra is rated as good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Telstra has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for 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.
Technical Support	3.9 Telstra's technical support is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. Telstra has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for technical support.	3.6 OptusNet's technical support 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 technical support.
Australian based technical support	No, Telstra uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	No, OptusNet uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location	Telstra uses call centres based in .	OptusNet uses call centres based in Australia, India and Phillipines.
Services Offered	Telstra offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.	OptusNet offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Telstra - Basic: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $80 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	Telstra - Essential: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $95 per month.	OptusNet - Everyday: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month. OptusNet - Family Entertainer: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $99 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan	Telstra - 5G Home Internet (5G): 378Mbps, 1000 GB for $85 per month.	OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 83Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.
Contact Details	Telstra's phone number is: 1800 220 030 and website is: telstra.com.au	OptusNet's phone number is: 1300 300 693 and website is: optus.com.au
Read Reviews	Read reviews of Telstra.	Read reviews of OptusNet.

Telstra and OptusNet NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
Telstra	Basic (NBN) (Month by month)	$80	$80	25 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Telstra and OptusNet 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
Telstra	Essential (NBN) (Month by month)	$95 $85 for first 6 months	$92.5	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
Telstra	NBN 50 Business (NBN) (Month by month)	$100 $90 for first 6 months	$97.5	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Telstra and OptusNet 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
Telstra	Premium (NBN) (Month by month)	$110 $90 for first 6 months	$105	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
Telstra	Ultimate (NBN) (Month by month)	$140 $110 for first 6 months	$132.5	250 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

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

How to decide between Telstra and OptusNet? - next steps

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