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Origin Broadband plans and prices

Alex Kidman
Jul 30, 2024
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Origin doesn’t just offer energy to Australian homes, with a range of broadband plans offered over the NBN and Opticomm networks. Here’s what you need to know about its range of plans and prices.

Origin fast facts

Origin Energy – as the name rather gives away – is predominantly an energy company offering a range of electricity and gas plans to Australian consumers, but it also offers broadband plans as well. Like other competing energy providers, the key hook here is that if you’re already an Origin Energy customer, you can score a discount.

What are the different types of Origin internet plans?

Origin offers broadband plans on the National Broadband Network via fixed line (FTTP/FTTN/HFC) and NBN Fixed Wireless connections. 

As is always the case with the NBN, the technology available depends entirely on your address and the rollout style in your area.

Origin internet fixed-line NBN plans and prices

Origin splits its broadband plans between tiers it refers to as “NBN” and “Faster NBN”, though these do just correlate to the basic NBN speed tiers you’ll find from every other provider.

At the entry level, that’s what Origin calls “Everyday NBN 25” (25Mbps/10Mbps), stepping up to “Experience NBN 50” (50Mbps/20Mbps) and “Enthusiast NBN 100” (100Mbps/20Mbps) for the NBN speed tiers, and then “Enthusiast+” (100Mbps/40Mbps), Super Fast NBN 250 (250Mbps/21Mbps) and Ultra Fast NBN 1000 (1000Mbps/50Mbps). 

Origin customers with energy plans can get any of these plans with a $10 per month discount for being an Origin customer. Other bonuses include 20,000 Everyday Rewards points at any plan tier and a 12-month bonus subscription to Paramount Plus if you’re a new customer.

For comparison, below are the most popular fixed-line NBN plans from our comparison engine.

Origin internet Fixed Wireless NBN plans and prices

If the NBN service available in your area is fixed wireless, Origin offers just the one plan at the Fixed Wireless NBN 75 tier with unlimited data inclusions. As with its fixed line NBN plans, you’ll score a $10/month discount if you’re an Origin energy customer, as well as 20,000 Everyday Rewards points and a 12 month Paramount+ subscription if you’re a new customer.

For comparison, here’s a snapshot of popular Fixed Wireless NBN plans from our database.

Origin Opticomm plans

If you’re in a building or area covered by the Opticomm network, Origin also offers plans at slightly lower prices but the same identical speed tiers and plan names as its fixed line NBN plans.

So you start with “Everyday Fibre 25” (25Mbps/10Mbps), then “Experience Fibre 50” (50Mbps/20Mbps) and “Enthusiast Fibre 100” (100Mbps/20Mbps) for its standard Opticomm speed tiers, stepping up in “Enthusiast+ Fibre” (100Mbps/40Mbps), Super Fast Fibre 250 (250Mbps/21Mbps) and finally Ultra Fast Fibre 1000 (1000Mbps/50Mbps). 

As with its NBN plans, you can slice $10/month off your plan pricing if you bundle with Origin Energy services, and new customers can also score 20,000 Everyday Rewards points and a 12 month complimentary Paramount+ subscription with any Opticomm broadband plan.

What do you get with Origin internet plans?

Beyond the price bundling discount and upfront free rewards points and subscriptions, Origin’s broadband plans are largely bare-bones, operating on a “no lock-in contract” term – AKA monthly rollover, much as with other broadband providers – and a 30 day money back guarantee.

While it does offer Opticomm plans if you’re in that smaller footprint, the vast majority of eligible customers are likely to be looking at its NBN plans, and here it’s always a smart move to check for the best value NBN plans for your needs. 

Origin internet frequently asked questions

Can I bundle my Origin Energy plan and internet plan for a discount?

Yes – this is a key selling proposition for Origin’s broadband plans, and arguably the best reason to consider them if you’re already getting electricity or gas through them. 

What internet plan types does Origin offer?

Origin sells Internet plans on fixed line NBN, fixed wireless NBN and over the Opticomm network.

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