1

Optus up to 120GB Cable broadband and Home Phone bundle inc Phone Line Rental

Includes landline rental in price

Perfect for downloading movies or TV

Superfast cable speeds

Cable

Home Phone

120GB

 
Peak
50GB
 
Off Peak
70GB

24
Months

$64.94

per month

 
Bundle Cost
Per Month
$64.94
 
Minimum Cost
$1578.51

 
1300 137 897

 

Expert’s Tip: $30 included call value for home phone

2

Optus up to 120GB Naked Cable broadband plan Includes Standard Modem with Mobile Phone

No need for a home phone

Great for streaming video and podcasts

Free standard cable modem

Cable

Mobile

120GB

 
Peak
50GB
 
Off Peak
70GB

24
Months

$49.99

per month

 
Bundle Cost
Per Month
$68.99
 
Minimum Cost
$1754.71

 
1300 137 897

 

Expert’s Tip: Bundle with a mobile plan

3

Cable 50GB Bigpond Elite broadband plan plus $31.95 monthly phone line rental

No set-up cost to worry about

Use your 50GB anytime you want to

No excess usage fees ever

Cable

Home Phone

50GB

 
Peak
50GB
 
Off Peak
Anytime

12
Months

$69.95

per month

 
Bundle Cost
Per Month
$101.90
 
Minimum Cost
$1222.80

 
1300 106 571

 

Expert’s Tip: Cable runs at speeds of up to 30Mbps

4

Cable 50GB Bigpond Elite broadband plan plus $31.95 monthly phone line rental

No set-up cost to worry about

Use your 50GB anytime you want to

No excess usage fees ever

Cable

Home Phone

50GB

 
Peak
50GB
 
Off Peak
Anytime

24
Months

$49.95

per month

 
Bundle Cost
Per Month
$81.90
 
Minimum Cost
$1965.60

 
1300 106 571

 

Expert’s Tip: Cable runs at speeds of up to 30Mbps

5

Optus up to 120GB Cable broadband plan Standard Modem Included with Home Phone

Monthly contract is good for short leases

No excess usage fees

Speedy 30Mbps cable broadband

Cable

Home Phone

120GB

 
Peak
50GB
 
Off Peak
70GB

1
Months

$49.99

per month

 
Bundle Cost
Per Month
$89.94
 
Minimum Cost
$258.89

 
1300 137 897

 

Expert’s Tip: Use your existing Pay TV cable for easy set-up

6

Optus up to 500GB Cable broadband plan Standard Modem Included with Home Phone

Perfect for streaming catch-up TV

Short contract is good for renters

Large amount of data

Cable

Home Phone

500GB

 
Peak
250GB
 
Off Peak
250GB

1
Months

$69.99

per month

 
Bundle Cost
Per Month
$109.94
 
Minimum Cost
$278.89

 
1300 137 897

 

Expert’s Tip: Free modem delivery for online orders

About Cable Internet Plans

Cable broadband connections are delivered over a dedicated cable from the exchange to your home. Cable broadband uses the same coaxial cable as pay TV services; however, customers can sign up to a cable broadband service without subscribing to pay TV.

Cable broadband is suitable for customers who want the fastest connection and plenty of data. Speeds of up to 30Mbps are possible in some areas. Cable broadband is not available in as many places as ADSL and ADSL2+ broadband. As Telstra and Optus are the biggest cable broadband providers in Australia, your first call should be to these providers to find out if cable is an option in your area.

When shopping around for cable broadband plans, you will need to decide whether you also want a home phone service. Optus offers customers the choice of bundling their line rental or going 'Naked' and just ordering a broadband plan. If you are interested in pay TV, you may receive a discount by bundling both services together. Installation costs can be higher than ADSL or ADSL2+ services, as a technician will need to connect your home to the cable in the street. You will also need a cable modem. An ADSL modem will not work on a cable connection.