By
Jacqui Dent - Editorial Strategist
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Optus NBN price backflip makes plans affordable again

Optus has unveiled new pricing on its NBN, cable and ADSL2+ plans, slashing $15 off per month across the range. The plan change essentially reverses a $15 price hike Optus rolled out earlier this year. Plans now cost exactly the same amount that they did back in April 2019, before the changes.

That puts Optus' unlimited data NBN 50 plans at $70 per month just for the NBN, or $90 per month with entertainment extras:

Broadband Plans
Optus
Optus
All Fixed Line nbn®
Optus Everyday nbn®
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Introductory Offer - $87/mth for 12 mths, then $97/mth or as notified. New services only. Minimum cost $393. Terms apply.
$87/mth
Min. cost $87
Link not supplied

Meanwhile, Optus NBN 100 plans now start at $100 per month just for the NBN, or $120 per month with entertainment extras:

Broadband Plans
Optus
Optus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Optus nbn® Promo Plan
  • nbn® 100/18 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Promo plan: $69/mth for 6mths, then $109/mth or as notified. Until 12/11/26. New services only. Minimum cost $375. Terms apply.
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied

In both cases, a 24-month contract comes with a $99 set-up fee, whereas a no-contract plan attracts a $200 set-up fee. The $20 extra entertainment fee will bag you a Fetch TV Mighty set-top box, one premium Fetch TV channel pack and an Optus Sport subscription.

The price change means plans are now far more competitive against the current market. In particular, the NBN 50 market, in which the majority of plans tend to sit at around $70 per month for unlimited data:

Broadband Plans
Crows Nest NSW 2065
#1
amaysim
amaysim
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick
NBN50
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $40/mth off for the first 6 months ($30 NBN Black Friday Offer + $10 Standard Intro offer), then $85/mth. Ends 30.11
$45/mth
Min. cost $45
#2
Dodo
Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $87.99/mth*. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply.
$57.99/mth
Min. cost $57.99
#3
Moose NBN
Moose NBN
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn 50/20 Premium
  • nbn® 50/18 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $24/mth off for first 6 months - $59.80/mth for 6mths, then $83.80/mth + Get eero 7 modem for only $175 (RRP $249).
$59.80/mth
Min. cost $59.80
Link not supplied
#4
Origin Broadband
Origin Broadband
All Fixed Line nbn®
Experience nbn® 50
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Classic Deal: Includes $45/mth off for 6 mths, $64/mth for 6 mths, then reverts to $109/mth. Offer ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply
$64/mth
Min. cost $64
Link not supplied
#5
Tangerine Telecom
Tangerine Telecom
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value Plus NBN 50/20
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $64.90/month for first 6 months, then $89.90/month.
$64.90/mth
Min. cost $64.90
#6
Flip
Flip
All Fixed Line nbn®
Unlimited Family nbn50
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $16.90/mth off for 6 months - $68/mth for first 6mths then $84.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply.
$68/mth
Min. cost $68
#7
Belong
Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $22 off for 12 months - $69/mth for first 12 mths, then $91/mth (Offer ends 30.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied
#8
Swoop
Swoop
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn® Home Everyday
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 months, $69/mth for first 6 months then $84/mth + Get the eero 7 for only $175 (normally $249)
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied
#9
Superloop
Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®
Extra-value nbn50/20
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 6 months! $69/mth for 6 mths, then $89/mth + Bundle & Save
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
#10
Kogan Internet
Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Silver Unlimited
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $11/mth off for 12mths. $69.90/mth for first 12 months then revert back to $80.90/mth. Offer available until withdrawn.
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90

However, we note that there are plenty of NBN 100 plans on the market from reputable suppliers for under $100 per month:

Broadband Plans
Crows Nest NSW 2065
#1
amaysim
amaysim
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN100
  • nbn® 100/18 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $40/mth off for the first 6 months ($30 NBN Black Friday Offer + $10 Standard Intro Offer), then $90/mth. Ends 30.11
$50/mth
Min. cost $50
#2
Origin Broadband
Origin Broadband
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Enthusiast nbn® 100
  • nbn® 95/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Classic Deal: Includes $55/mth off for 6 mths, $59/mth for 6 mths, then reverts to $114/mth. Offer ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
Link not supplied
#3
Dodo
Dodo
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn100 Unlimited Plan
  • nbn® 100/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $92.99/mth*. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply.
$62.99/mth
Min. cost $62.99
#4
Moose NBN
Moose NBN
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn 100/20 Elite
  • nbn® 100/18 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $23/mth off for first 6 months - $63.80/mth for 6mths, then $86.80/mth + Get eero 7 modem for only $175 (RRP $249).
$63.80/mth
Min. cost $63.80
Link not supplied
#5
Tangerine Telecom
Tangerine Telecom
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Speedy NBN 100/20
  • nbn® 100/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $67.90/mth for first 6 months, then $92.90/mth.
$67.90/mth
Min. cost $67.90
#6
Flip
Flip
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Unlimited Turbo Boost nbn100
  • nbn® 100/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $19.90/mth off for 6 months - $69/mth for first 6mths then $88.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply.
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
#7
Optus
Optus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Optus nbn® Promo Plan
  • nbn® 100/18 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Promo plan: $69/mth for 6mths, then $109/mth or as notified. Until 12/11/26. New services only. Minimum cost $375. Terms apply.
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied
#8
Kogan Internet
Kogan Internet
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Editor's Pick
Gold Unlimited
  • nbn® 98/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $16/mth off for 12mths. $69.90/mth for first 12 months then revert back to $85.90/mth. Offer available until withdrawn.
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
#9
iiNet
iiNet
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn Home Fast Liimitless
  • nbn® 99/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $25/mth off for 6 mths - $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. Use code SAVE25FOR6
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
Link not supplied
#10
Belong
Belong
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN Premium – Unlimited
  • nbn® 100/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $25 off for 12 months - $70/mth for first 12 mths, then $95/mth (Offer ends 30.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM
$70/mth
Min. cost $70
Link not supplied

The plan change also means that landline calls are no longer included in the price of Optus NBN, cable or ADSL2+ plans. Instead, customers have the option to pay for calls at pay-as-you-go rates or add one or more call packs to the price of their plan. 

Call packs are priced at $5 per month for unlimited calls to standard local and national numbers, and $5 per month for unlimited calls to Australian mobiles. You can also add a $10 per month international call pack which comes with unlimited calls to standard landlines in 25 selected destinations and mobiles in 7 selected destinations.

The domestic landline and mobile call packs come included as a standard feature with Optus internet Fetch TV bundles.

Jacqui Dent

Editorial Strategist

Jacqui Dent
Jacqui Dent is an Editorial Content Strategist at WhistleOut Australia, where she writes about mobile phone plans, NBN plans and everything in between. Over her ten-year career, she has worked to provide informed advice to the public, first in the sphere of writing and now in the world of consumer tech. Jacqui has also written about consumer telco products for Business Insider, Pedestrian and the 50Up Club.

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