While most Australian homes and businesses get online through an NBN connection, over half a million premises connect via Opticomm fibre internet instead. If your home or office has Opticomm instead of NBN, you'll need an Opticomm plan instead of an NBN plan.
While not every internet provider sells Opticomm plans, many trusted names like Aussie Broadband and Superloop offer Opticomm in addition to NBN. In this guide, we'll look at the Opticomm providers with plans in the WhistleOut database, as well as a few other major options.
Before we start, here are the most popular Opticomm plans with WhistleOut users in the last seven days:
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#1
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Exetel
Extra Value Fibre50
$63.99/mth
Min. cost $63.99
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#2
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Superloop
Extra Value Fibre50
$67/mth
Min. cost $67
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#3
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Activ8me
OptiComm Unlimited SuperSonic
$79.95/mth
Min. cost $177.95
Link not supplied
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#4
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Aussie Broadband
Fast OptiComm - Unlimited
$85/mth
Min. cost $194
Link not supplied
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#5
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Origin Broadband
Experience Fibre 50
$95/mth
Min. cost $100
Link not supplied
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Superloop
Superloop is known for fast plans at affordable prices, and the same holds true with its Opticomm offering. For example, Superloop charges $75 per month for the first six months of a 100Mbps Opticomm plan (with typical evening speeds of 95Mbps), and $89 per month thereafter.
Superloop's Opticomm plans are eligible for bundle discounts when you add a mobile plan. You can save $5 per month if you add a Superloop prepaid plan to your account, and a further $2.50 per month for each additional plan. This maxes out at a $15 per month discount. Superloop mobile plans are powered by the Telstra network.
Here are Superloop's Opticomm plans:
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#1
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Superloop
Everyday Fibre25
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
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#2
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Superloop
Extra Value Fibre50
$67/mth
Min. cost $67
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#3
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Superloop
Family Fibre100/20
$75/mth
Min. cost $75
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#4
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Superloop
Power Home Fibre100/40
$79/mth
Min. cost $79
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#5
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Superloop
Superfast Fibre250
$85/mth
Min. cost $85
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#6
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Superloop
Lightspeed Fibre1000
$99/mth
Min. cost $99
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Exetel
Exetel is now part of the Superloop family, and unsurprisingly, its plans are fairly similar. Exetel reports slightly faster typical evening speeds on most Opticomm plans, but doesn't offer a gigabit plan.
As with Superloop, you can get a discount on your total Exetel bill by adding a mobile plan. Discounts start at $5 per month with a single Exetel prepaid plan, and increase by $2.50 per each additional plan up to a maximum of $15 per month. Exetel mobile plans are also powered by the Telstra network.
Here are Exetel's Opticomm plans:
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#1
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Exetel
Everyday Fibre25
$53.99/mth
Min. cost $53.99
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#2
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Exetel
Extra Value Fibre50
$63.99/mth
Min. cost $63.99
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#3
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Exetel
Family Fibre100/20
$68.99/mth
Min. cost $68.99
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#4
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Exetel
Power Home Fibre100/40
$78.99/mth
Min. cost $78.99
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#5
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Exetel
Superfast Fibre250
$83.99/mth
Min. cost $83.99
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Aussie Broadband
Aussie Broadband has built a reputation as one of Australia's most trusted internet providers, winning the telco category of Roy Morgan's Trusted Brand Awards two years in a row. The awards look for brands that have reached "outstanding levels of trust" across 20 categories, and only consider those that have low levels of distrust.
The telco's 100% Australian-based support almost certainly contributed to the win, and while Aussie Broadband plans tend to be a little more expensive than competitors, it could be worth the premium for anyone looking for a reliable provider.
Here are Aussie Broadband's Opticomm plans:
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#1
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Aussie Broadband
Basic OptiComm - Unlimited
$69/mth
Min. cost $178
Link not supplied
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#2
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Aussie Broadband
Basic Plus - Unlimited
$79/mth
Min. cost $188
Link not supplied
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#3
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Aussie Broadband
Fast OptiComm - Unlimited
$85/mth
Min. cost $194
Link not supplied
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#4
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Aussie Broadband
Value OptiComm - Unlimited
$89/mth
Min. cost $198
Link not supplied
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#5
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Aussie Broadband
Value Plus OptiComm - Unlimited
$92/mth
Min. cost $201
Link not supplied
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#6
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Aussie Broadband
Fast Plus OptiComm - Unlimited
$95/mth
Min. cost $204
Link not supplied
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#7
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Aussie Broadband
Super-Fast OptiComm - Unlimited
$99/mth
Min. cost $208
Link not supplied
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#8
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Aussie Broadband
Ultra-Fast OptiComm - Unlimited
$109/mth
Min. cost $218
Link not supplied
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Origin
Origin sells Opticomm plans as part of its internet business, offering a $10 per month discount for customers who bundle with any of its electricity, gas, hot water, or LPG plans.
In addition, Origin will currently give all new Opticomm customers 5,000 Everyday Reward points and 12 months of free Paramount Plus.
Here are Origin's Opticomm plans:
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Origin Broadband
Everyday Fibre 25
$83/mth
Min. cost $88
Link not supplied
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Activ8me
Activ8me is best known for offering satellite and Fixed Wireless NBN plans, but it also offers Opticomm plans. While many Opticomm providers pass on a setup fee, Activ8me allows you to commit to a six-month contract to avoid paying $98 upfront.
Here are Activ8me's Opticomm plans:
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#1
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Activ8me
OptiComm Unlimited Standard
$59.95/mth
Min. cost $157.95
Link not supplied
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#2
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Activ8me
OptiComm Unlimited Sonic
$69.95/mth
Min. cost $167.95
Link not supplied
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#3
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Activ8me
OptiComm Unlimited SuperSonic
$79.95/mth
Min. cost $177.95
Link not supplied
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#4
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Activ8me
OptiComm Unlimited Premium-100
$99.95/mth
Min. cost $197.95
Link not supplied
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#5
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Activ8me
OptiComm Unlimited HyperSonic
$109.95/mth
Min. cost $207.95
Link not supplied
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Telstra
All Telstra Opticomm plans come with its Smart Modem, that gives you 4G backup in case your internet goes down. Download speeds are capped at 25Mbps, but that should still be fast enough for most online activities.
In addition, Telstra Opticomm customers earn Telstra Plus points by paying their monthly bill, which can be redeemed for various gadgets in the Telstra Reward Shop.
New customers can also score two free months of Binge and four three months of Spotify.
iiNet
iiNet is one of the few Opticomm providers that will let you bundle Fetch TV with an Opticomm plan. Adding Fetch to an iiNet Opticomm plan will cost a minimum of $5 extra per month on top of an $89.99 setup fee.
It's worth noting that iiNet's typical evening speeds for Opticomm plans are much slower than the competition. For example, iiNet only reports 50Mbps during busy hours on its 100Mbps Opticomm plan. Other providers typically report 90Mbps on this type of plan.
Launtel
Launtel is a Tasmanian provider that has a unique approach to price with its Opticomm plans. Rather than paying a monthly fee, you'll pay a daily rate instead. This means you can change speed tiers whenever you want, rather than committing to a speed for the entire month.
Launtel also lets you put your Opticomm plan on "standby" where you're charged a reduced rate of $1.20 per day if you're not actively using your service. You won't have any connectivity when your plan is on standby.
Other Opticomm providers
There are over 50 providers that sell Opticomm plans. This includes a number of smaller providers, such as:
- Airtel
- Bloom Broadband
- Bendigo Telco
- Clear Communications
- Leaptel
- Occom
- Pentanet
- Quokka Net
- Swoop
- Uniti
Internet providers that don't sell Opticomm
While many internet providers offer both Opticomm and NBN plans, there are a good number that don't. If you're looking for an Opticomm plan, these popular providers aren't an option:
- Optus
- TPG
- Vodafone
- Dodo
- Tangerine
- More
- SpinTel
- Kogan Internet
- Buddy Telco
- AGL
What to consider when picking an Opticomm plan
All Opticomm providers are reselling access to the same service. No matter which you pick, you're using the same infrastructure to get online. As such, the main factors you'll be comparing are price and speed.
As with NBN, Opticomm plans come in speed tiers. By and large, these tend to be identical to NBN speed tiers. You can pick between 25Mbps, 50Mbps, 100Mbps, 250Mbps, or 1000Mbps. The faster the speed, the more expensive the plan. For most households, a 100Mbps plan should represent the sweet spot between speed and value.
Providers also report typical evening speeds on Opticomm plans. These are the speeds you can expect during the busiest parts of the day. These tend to be pretty consistent across speed tiers up to 100Mbps; you should get close to maximum speeds at all times on these plans.
There's more variance when it comes to 250Mbps and 1000Mbps plans. Superloop reports typical evening speeds of 240Mbps on its 250Mbps plan, while Exetel's are a slower 225Mbps. Exetel doesn't even offer a 1000Mbps plans.
In some cases, there may be bundling extras. For example, Superloop and Exetel both give you a $5 per month discount if you bundle a mobile plan with an Opticomm plan. You'll save an extra $2.50 for each mobile plan on your account, up to a maximum discount of $15 per month.
Origin will give you a $10 per month discount if you bundle your Opticomm with any of its electricity, gas, hot water, or LPG plans.
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These are the most popular SIM-only mobile plans with WhistleOut users this week:
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#1
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TPG
25GB Small Plan
$12.50
Per 1 Month Renewal
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#2
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felix mobile
felix 50GB Mobile Plan
$30
Per 1 Month Renewal
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#3
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Dodo
$28 Mobile Plan
$28/mth
Min. cost $14
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#4
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iiNet
25GB Small Plan
$12.50
Per 1 Month Renewal
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#5
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SpinTel
$22 Mobile Plan
$14/mth
Min. cost $14
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#6
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Catch Connect
28 Day Plan - 15GB
$20
Per 28 Day Renewal
Link not supplied
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#7
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Lebara Mobile
$24.90 Small Plan
$24.90
Per 30 Day Renewal
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#8
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Kogan Mobile
Medium Monthly Plan
$25
Per 1 Month Renewal
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#9
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Everyday Mobile
Pre-paid Mobile $25 Recharge
$25
Per 30 Day Renewal
Link not supplied
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#10
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Vodafone
$49 Small SIM Only Plan
$39/mth
Min. cost $39
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