Optus Mobile Review ALDI Mobile Review Amaysim Mobile Review Belong Mobile Review Circles.Life Review Vodafone Mobile Review Woolworths Mobile Review Felix Mobile Review Best iPhone Plans Best Family Mobile Plans Best Budget Smartphones Best Prepaid Plans Best SIM-Only Plans Best Plans For Kids And Teens Best Cheap Mobile Plans Telstra vs Optus Mobile Optus NBN Review Belong NBN Review Vodafone NBN Review Superloop NBN Review Aussie BB NBN Review iiNet NBN Review MyRepublic NBN Review TPG NBN Review Best NBN Satellite Plans Best NBN Alternatives Best NBN Providers Best Home Wireless Plans What is a Good NBN Speed? Test NBN Speed How to speed up your internet Optus vs Telstra Broadband ExpressVPN Review CyberGhost VPN Review NordVPN Review PureVPN Review Norton Secure VPN Review IPVanish VPN Review Windscribe VPN Review Hotspot Shield VPN Review Best cheap VPN services Best VPN for streaming Best VPNs for gaming What is a VPN? VPNs for ad-blocking Our current pick for the best overall internet and TV bundle is Telstra’s Xbox All Access deal. Even for more casual gamers, the value proposition is pretty overwhelming. You get internet, you get an Xbox, you get a modem, and you get a subscription to Games Pass Ultimate. It’s great value and nets you everything you need for your home broadband connection, your streaming needs, and gaming essentials. Here’s the breakdown of what’s included:
From $113 per month($80 broadband fee + $33 Xbox Series S subscription) Unlimited data Basic II NBN Speeds (25Mbps) Telstra Smart Modem 3 with 4G backup Xbox Series S console ($499 RRP), or Xbox Series X console ($749 RRP) Game Pass Ultimate subscription ($15.95 per month): Access to a library of 100+ Xbox games
The example we’ve given above uses the Telstra Upfront Basic Internet Plan ($80 per month) and the Xbox Series S ($33 per month) as an example but you can bundle any Telstra plan (be it internet or mobile) with either Xbox All Access subscription. Here’s how much each Xbox console will cost you every month if you choose to bundle it with a plan, followed by a handful of eligible Telstra broadband plans. At time of writing, Telstra customers can get Foxtel plans cheaper than Foxtel itself is selling them in some cases, but not in all. For example, Foxtel’s Platinum Plus package is discounted to $99 per month on Telstra. Meanwhile, Foxtel charges $140 per month on a no lock-in plan, but you can get it for $94 per month on a 12-month contract. While Telstra’s discounts only last for your first year, its Foxtel plans are all lock-in and setup fee free. If you want to leave at any time, you’ll simply just need to return your hardware. That being said, Foxtel’s NBN 50 plan is $20 per month cheaper than Telstra’s. Foxtel does however only offer NBN 50 plans - you’ll need to look elsewhere for faster options. In addition, you’ll also get the Optus Optus Ultra WiFi modem with 4G backup and an Optus WiFi Booster. Just be aware that if you leave in your first 36 months, you’ll be stung with hardware fees. These are equivalent to $13 for each month in your three-year term. This streaming bundle deal is configured on the NBN 50 speed tier, but the offer is also available on NBN 100, NBN 250, and NBN 1000 plans. Here is Optus’ full range of NBN plans: If you’re hoping to get a modem from Vodafone, it will set you back an extra $5 per month. You’ll also pay an early exit fee if you leave within your first 24 months. This is equivalent to $7.50 for each month left in your two-year term. In addition, Vodafone mobile customers can also save on their total mobile bill by adding on extra services. You’ll save 5% on your total mobile bill for each postpaid service on your account after the first, up to a maximum of 20%. This includes mobile, SIM-only, mobile broadband, and tablet plans. The discount doesn’t apply to device repayments, however. Here are Vodafone’s postpaid SIM-only mobile plans. These can also be paired with a new phone. Similarly, all Telstra customers could previously get a discount on Kayo. Now, this is only available to customers with Silver or Gold Telstra Plus status. If you’ve already got Gold, paying just $12.50 per month for Kayo for your first year is a nice perk, but it’s not worth signing up to Telstra for. As such, we’d just recommend getting a cheap NBN plan, and using the savings to pay for your favourite sports streaming service. There’s nothing too exciting happening with sports streaming bundles right now. If you’re willing to swap providers every six months, you can further maximise your savings. Many providers offer discounts to new customers for your first six months, and these plans all tend to be contract free. As such, you can keep jumping from deal to deal to get the best bang for your buck. Once you’ve done that, you should be ready to start thinking more about which subscriptions you can ditch and which you’ll want to keep. If you’ve been watching nothing but Netflix for the last three months, then maybe it’s time to let that Binge membership lapse. After you’ve worked out which subscriptions you want to keep, the next step is to investigate whether any of Australia’s internet providers offer savings on those subscription services. If they do, it might be time to start thinking about leaving your current provider and start saving more money each month by bundling. However, before you do anything, it’s always worth reading the fine print and making sure you know exactly what you’re getting and are aware of any hardware or leaving fees that may come into effect if you look to switch up your current choice of internet provider.
