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Optus have unveiled seven NBN packages starting at $39.99, available from November 21, reaching out to mobile, internet and home phone customers alike in a bid to enter the high speed broadband race ahead of rivals Telstra. The monthly plans start from $39.99 for 40GB of data (20GB peak\/off-peak) when bundled with an Optus postpaid mobile plan at $19, and extend right up to $80 standalone broadband plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The plans, bundled and standalone, available later this month in the mainland first release sites.<\/p>\n

“The competition to connect communities throughout Australia is heating up” Optus said in a statement today, the second ISP to announced NBN pricing following Internode announcement in July, starting at $59 for 30GB<\/a>, making the SingTel owned telco option cheaper. <\/p>\n

Telstra has yet to reveal its pricing plans, but unlike its rivals are holding off and will reveal all “after we sign a wholesale agreement with NBN Co,” a company spokesperson told SmartHouse.  <\/p>\n

But it seems Optus has got ahead of itself as it has yet to finalise the terms of a wholesale broadband agreement with NBN Co. <\/p>\n

All Optus plans will be available on a month-to-month basis under the existing NBN Co trial agreement, it said today. <\/p>\n

The broadband only packages come with huge amounts of data and faster speeds – $59.99 plan (120GB), $69.99 and $79.99 (500GB). All three plans include the basic “Social” speed pack , with the option to upgrade to the “Multimedia” and “Multimedia eXtream” speed packs depending on usage needs.<\/p>\n

Optus new plans will include “enriched” content offerings including newly launched IPTV service Optus MeTV with fetch TV, by end of this year. <\/p>\n

But users who want combine broadband and home phone can do so on three packages, starting with the $64.94 120GB ‘yes’ Fusion plans. <\/p>\n

On the $109 and $129 options come with 500GB and 1000GB data allowance plus unlimited standard calls to fixed lines and mobiles in Australia. <\/p>\n

All month-to-month plans come with a free NBN Wi-Fi gateway and no service installation or set-up fees, to help sweeten the deal. <\/p>\n

“To ensure a smooth transition to the NBN, Optus will also have specialist installation teams on the ground to connect customers and help make their experience as seamless as possible,” it said. <\/p>\n

Packages for SMB’s will to be announced soon. <\/p>\n

 “The NBN opens up the opportunity for Australians to finally receive real choice for their fixed services,” declared Anthony Shiner, Director, Optus Consumer Fixed. <\/p>\n

 “As the NBN roll-out progresses, we’ll release a greater range of plans as well as more exciting broadband bundles that combine the latest Optus digital products such as Optus MeTV to help customers stay better connected and entertained.”<\/p>\n

But that’s not all. <\/p>\n

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Optus is also looking to its wholesale business for an NBN boost announcing wholesale NBN aggregation services on an initial trial basis.<\/p>\n

As an NBN aggregator, Optus Wholesale will provide ISPs with access to the high speed fibre network, it confirmed. <\/p>\n

iseek Communications is the first Optus Wholesale customer to trial the service, and has also worked in partnership with Optus to develop the technical product capabilities.<\/p>\n

“Optus Wholesale will also be offering customers a range of value-add services in addition to NBN aggregation as part of a bundled offering starting early next year,” said Vicki Brady, Managing Director, Optus Wholesale and Satellite. <\/p>\n

Optus Wholesale’s NBN aggregation service allows a service provider to reduce the number of points of interconnect (POI) to the NBN, a major issue of contention between ISP’s, when NBN strategy was being deviced earlier this year. <\/p>\n

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