Optus enterprise and business customers can now get Starlink satellite internet through the telco. In addition to handling installation and billing, Optus will also offer business customers support with troubleshooting and help desk services with priority support.
For businesses with up to 500 staff, the service will be sold as "Satellite Internet for business", starting at $264 per month (made up of the $176 Starlink plan cost plus the $88 Optus Support Package). This does not include the cost of the hardware, which is $599 for the Starlink Standard Kit or $3,740 for the Starlink Flat High-Performance Kit. Installation costs are also additional and vary depending on the location.
The service can be used in regional areas or the outskirts of metro areas as a primary connection or as a backup to safeguard against natural disasters such as bushfires and floods.
Optus' Starlink Internet for business plans will come in the three Fixed Priority plans offered by the satellite provider with 40GB, 1TB and 2TB of priority data, plus a 6TB option. Once priority data is exhausted, customers will have access to unlimited standard data.
Starlink's Fixed Priority speeds offer up to 350Mbps downloads and 40Mbps uploads in peak periods. Standard data speeds can reach up to 270Mbps. As a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) system. speeds aren't guaranteed because connectivity relies on a clear and uninterrupted view of the sky.
Here's a look at Optus' Starlink Internet for business plans:
| Plan | Starlink plan price | Optus Support Package | Total monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40GB | $176 | $88 | $264 |
| 1TB | $374 | $88 | $462 |
| 2TB | $748 | $88 | $836 |
| 6TB | $2,233 | $88 | $2,321 |
Optus is also offering Starlink's Land Mobile Priority plans for businesses with mobile internet needs – these start from $462 per month.
Vice President of Enterprise and Mid-Market at Optus, Ben Vella said “This is a great example of Optus connecting more Australians and providing options to our enterprise and business customers across Australia. We know that small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the Australian economy and at Optus we are committed to ensuring they are supported in our digital world.”
Optus' move follows Telstra's launch last month of Starlink satellite plans to small business customers with five or fewer employees.
Here are the most popular business NBN plans with WhistleOut users this week:
|
#1
|
Superloop
Totalbiz 250/100
$85/mth
Min. cost $85
|
|
#2
|
Superloop
Totalbiz 50/20
$75/mth
Min. cost $75
|
|
#3
|
Superloop
Totalbiz 1000/400
$185/mth
Min. cost $185
|
|
#4
|
Superloop
Totalbiz 1000/50
$105/mth
Min. cost $105
|
|
#5
|
Exetel
Power Move nbn1000/50
$104/mth
Min. cost $104
Link not supplied
|
|
#6
|
Aussie Broadband
Business Fast nbn
$95/mth
Min. cost $95
|
|
#7
|
Aussie Broadband
Business Basic nbn
$79/mth
Min. cost $79
|
|
#8
|
Aussie Broadband
Business Elite nbn
$189/mth
Min. cost $189
|
|
#9
|
Superloop
Totalbiz 250/25
$90/mth
Min. cost $90
|
|
#10
|
SpinTel
Business NBN 250/25
$94/mth
Min. cost $94
Link not supplied
|
Sign up and get money-saving deals, telco news and more.
Find a better internet plan
Thousands of internet plans unpacked. All the facts. No surprises.
Related Articles
Sign up for telco news, money-saving deals and more.
Internet Plans by State
- Internet Plans in ACT
- Internet Plans in NSW
- Internet Plans in NT
- Internet Plans in QLD
- Internet Plans in SA
- Internet Plans in TAS
- Internet Plans in VIC
- Internet Plans in WA
