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

Vocal 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 Vocal 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 24 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.


Criteria Vocal OptusNet
About Vocal broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons OptusNet broadband NBN, wireless and adsl internet reviews and plan comparisons
Vocal was founded in 2003 and is a 100% owned broadband company that provides nbn and mobile internet services. Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.
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Overall Rating [Not enough reviews] 3.7
OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 19 reviews.
OptusNet is a good broadband internet provider according to our users.
Recommended [Not enough reviews] 68% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend OptusNet to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability [Not enough reviews] 4.1
OptusNet's reliability is rated as very good by our users. OptusNet has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service [Not enough reviews] 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.
Value for Money [Not enough reviews] 3.9
OptusNet is rated as good for value for money by our users. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support [Not enough reviews] 3.5
OptusNet's technical support is rated as good by our users. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support [Not enough reviews] No, OptusNet uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location [Not enough reviews] OptusNet uses call centres based in Australia, India and Phillipines.
Services Offered [Not enough reviews] OptusNet offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data
Cost of wireless broadband plan Vocal - Wireless 12Mbps (4G): 10Mbps, unlimited data for $55 per month.
OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 50Mbps, unlimited data for $69 per month.
Contact Details Vocal's phone number is:
1300 796700
and website is:
vocal.com.au
OptusNet's phone number is:
1300 300 693
and website is:
optus.com.au
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Vocal and OptusNet NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Vocal broadband NBN reviews
nbn25
NBN
19 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$53/mth Go to site
Vocal broadband NBN reviews
nbn25
NBN
19 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$59/mth Go to site

Vocal and OptusNet NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)


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

OptusNet broadband NBN reviews
Everyday Fast
NBN
100 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$99/mth
$89 for first 6 months
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Vocal broadband NBN reviews
nbn250
NBN
200 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$103/mth Go to site
Vocal broadband NBN reviews
nbn250
NBN
200 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$119/mth Go to site
OptusNet broadband NBN reviews
Family Entertainer Fast
NBN
100 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$120/mth
$110 for first 6 months
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Vocal broadband NBN reviews
nbn1000
NBN
600 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$128/mth Go to site
Vocal broadband NBN reviews
nbn1000
NBN
600 Mb/s
Unlimited data
$139/mth Go to site

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

How to decide between Vocal and OptusNet? - next steps

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