Ready to get hooked up to the NBN? Optus has you covered. The telco offers two basic price tiers for its fixed-line NBN options, with both no-contract and 24-month plans available.
In general, the Optus range is simple. There isn't a ginormous catalogue of plans to search through and compare; just a few simple choices to make. Though the entry level prices are higher than many of the other providers in market, and if you're looking for something more affordable, there are plenty of other NBN plans to consider. Optus will however get you nifty features like 4G backup and an Optus Sport subscription, and you can also bundle in a Fetch TV subscription.
Here's our quick guide to finding and comparing the best value Optus NBN plans, including lowest prices, biggest data, and best speeds.
Optus NBN speed tiers explained
When it comes to choosing your NBN plan, Optus has four speed tiers to choose from:
- NBN 50 (Standard): Ideal for families with up to four people using multiple devices
- NBN 100 (Fast): The best of the bunch when it comes to concurrent internet use
- NBN 250 (Superfast): Perfect if you need fast internet speeds
- NBN 1000 (Ultrafast): The fastest of the lot and best equipped to prepare your home for the latest emerging technologies
It’s worth noting that those numbers are the maximum speed, and during peak times, you might not always get a speed that high. Just because you're on an NBN 250 plan doesn't mean you'll always get 250Mbps.
That’s why it’s always worth checking how the typical evening speeds compare - these are the speeds you can expect during peak usage between 7pm and 11pm. Typical evening speeds used to trail significantly behind the maximum speed, but as carriers improve their NBN offerings, so does the speeds you can expect at peak times.
See below to compare speed tiers and plans.
Compare Optus NBN 50 plans
Optus NBN 50 plans have typical evening speeds of 50Mbps and are suitable for households with a number of people using it. If you enjoy streaming movies in HD or 4K, playing games, or if you work from home, then an Optus NBN 50 plan should be suitable.
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Optus
All Fixed Line nbn®
Optus Everyday nbn®
$82/mth
Min. cost $82
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Compare Optus NBN 100 plans
Need a little more oomph with your NBN plan? These Optus NBN 100 plans have typical evening speeds of 100Mbps and are ideal if you enjoy streaming content in HD or 4K, download a lot of large files, or have multiple people using your connection at once.
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Optus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Optus Fast nbn®
$84/mth
Min. cost $84
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Compare Optus NBN 250 plans
Download a lot of big files? Then an Optus NBN 250 plan might be what you need. Typical evening speeds reach 215Mbps. Just be aware that you can only get an NBN 250 plan if you have a FTTP or HFC NBN connection.
Compare Optus NBN 1000 plans
Optus NBN 1000 plans have typical evening speeds of 250Mbps - the best you can get with the provider. NBN 1000 plans are best for those who have a real need for speed, and can hit close to 1Gbps outside of busy hours. Only FTTC addresses and 58% of HFC addresses can get NBN 1000 plans, however.
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Optus
FTTP, HFC
Optus Ultrafast nbn®
$114/mth
Min. cost $114
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Best Optus NBN alternatives
If you don't want NBN or can't get it yet, you might want to consider Optus' Home Wireless Broadband. Home wireless broadband is essentially 4G-powered internet designed to replace your traditional fixed line connection; whether it's ADSL or NBN. As such, you can get a plan with up to 500GB.
Better yet, it should be faster than most ADSL plans: we've experienced download speeds between 20Mbps and 100Mbps when testing out Optus' Home Wireless kit. It may also be possible to bump these higher using an external antenna.
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Optus
Optus Plus Everyday 5G
$54/mth
Min. cost $54
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Compare all Optus NBN plans
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#1
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Optus
All Fixed Line nbn®
Optus Basic nbn®
$68/mth
Min. cost $68
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#2
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Optus
All Fixed Line nbn®
Optus Everyday nbn®
$82/mth
Min. cost $82
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#3
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Optus
FTTP, HFC
Optus Fast nbn®
$84/mth
Min. cost $84
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#4
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Optus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Optus Fast nbn®
$84/mth
Min. cost $84
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Optus
FTTP, HFC
Optus Ultrafast nbn®
$114/mth
Min. cost $114
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Optus NBN bundles
Almost all Optus NBN plans come bundled with Optus Sport and OS Fitness, which is a nice little perk.
Optus Sport is, as the name suggests, a sports streaming service, and is good news for soccer fans. The platform is home to the largest soccer catalogue in Australia and is the easiest way to access these matches live, and on demand.
In fact, there’s so much soccer, OS (as it’s known) could be called Optus Soccer! It’s currently the exclusive Australian home to:
- Premier League
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Nations League
- UEFA Euro
- UEFA Europa
In addition, all Optus Sport subscriptions come with access to OS Fitness, which supplies workouts directly to your device. Whether you want to downward dog in a yoga class, work on your core strength or sweat it out with some cardio, there are more than 80 workouts available.
You've also got the option to bundle in Fetch TV and a premium channel pack. Fetch TV is an entertainment platform that offers a range of channels to watch and record, alongside the latest movies and TV shows for download, plus access to all your favourite streaming apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and WatchESPN, all from the one device.
There are two parts: Fetch TV is both the set-top box and the digital platform. The set-top box is the physical device for standard free-to-air programming, streaming services and over fifty channels with plenty of content to choose from like pay-to-play movies and TV shows from the Fetch TV Movie Box. And that’s on top of the thirty movies per month you get to watch on-demand for free.
Optus NBN modem
Most Optus NBN plans include the Optus Ultra WiFi Modem with 4G backup, to ensure a reliable connection even if your NBN wavers. While you'll get the modem at no upfront cost, you'll be hit with a fee if you leave within your first 36 months. This is equivalent to $7 per month left in your term.
Optus Family NBN plans also come with a WiFi Booster. This does however take your modem fee to $13 per month left in your term if you decide to leave early.
The Optus Gaming NBN plan comes bundled with an ASUS DSL-AX5400 WiFi 6 gaming modem. If you pick this plan, you won’t get 4G backup and you’ll be up for a modem fee of $14 for each month left in your three-year term if you choose to leave early.
Compare other NBN plans
Of course, Optus isn't your only option for NBN deals. There are plenty of other providers that offer alternative deals for NBN plans. Have a look at the below to compare other NBN plans.
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#1
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amaysim
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN50
$45/mth
Min. cost $45
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#2
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited
$55/mth
Min. cost $55
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#3
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Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$57.99/mth
Min. cost $57.99
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#4
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Tangerine Telecom
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value Plus NBN 50/20
$64.90/mth
Min. cost $64.90
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#5
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Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®
Extra-value nbn50/20
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
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#6
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Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Silver Unlimited
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
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#7
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TPG
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
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iiNet
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Liimitless
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
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MATE
All Fixed Line nbn®
Ripper nbn 50/20
$70/mth
Min. cost $70
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#10
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Aussie Broadband
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value nbn - Unlimited
$70/mth
Min. cost $70
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