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Telstra bundle plans compared: Internet and entertainment

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Telstra is arguably Australia’s most all-inclusive telco, especially if you’re looking for an entertainment bundle for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you’re after a home internet plan or a mobile phone plan, there are plenty of bundling options available.

For those wishing for more than just a standard internet service, Telstra provides the goods with included entertainment and other perks on some of its plans. The benefit is that it can work to be both convenient and perhaps cheaper by bundling, rather than sourcing internet and entertainment separately. Read on to find out what Telstra bundles are on offer in internet and home entertainment below.

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The following table shows a selection of sponsored unlimited data Standard Plus Evening Speed (NBN 50), and Premium Evening Speed (NBN 100) plans on Canstar Blue’s database with links to referral partners.

Unlimited Home Standard (NBN 50) Plans

The following table shows a selection of published unlimited NBN 50 plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost (excluding discounts), from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.

Unlimited Home Fast (NBN 100) Plans

The table below shows a selection of published unlimited NBN 100 plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.

Telstra internet and entertainment

Telstra has a simple selection of internet plans and along with a wide range of entertainment options on offer. You can just get your internet plan, or you could bundle in a Foxtel package or a subscription service such as Foxtel Now, BINGE, and Disney+, along with Kayo, Spotify and even Xbox services. Telstra still offers the Telstra TV Box Office, however the Telstra TV Box is no longer available. Instead, Telstra, like many other internet providers, offers customers the option to add a Fetch box and service on to their plan.

Many of Telstra’s entertainment add ons are available to add on to your plan, whether you have a home internet or mobile plan. Some entertainment add ons available from Telstra include:

  • Disney+
  • BINGE
  • Foxtel Now
  • Kayo
  • Flash
  • Spotify
  • Xbox Game Pass

Keep in mind that these subscription services and packages will be an additional cost to your Telstra bill, and the prices paid for the above services depend on the subscription or bundle price you choose.

Telstra Foxtel packages

Unlike the subscription services available to bundle with your plan, there are a number of Telstra Foxtel packages available to bundle with your Telstra plan. There are several packages to choose from, with prices varying between what is included in the package. In addition to the cheapest standard Foxtel Plus package, you can also choose between a Sports or Movie package, while the two more expensive packages include sports and movies, along with many other channels not included in the three cheaper packages.

Telstra NBN plans

The below table features a selection of published Telstra NBN plans from Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost from lowest to highest. Use our internet plan comparison tool to see plans from a wider range of providers. These are products with links to a referral partner.

Telstra mobile bundle plans

Telstra bundle plans also extend to mobile phone services and offers the option to bundle multiple mobile plans. You’ll need to have one of Telstra’s mobile Upfront plans and then you can add on the bundle plan to that existing service, with the ability to share data with up to five plans.

There is also the option to add on a data-only bundle plan for tablet devices, where you’ll need to add the bundle plan onto an eligible Upfront mobile phone plan.

How do Telstra bundles compare to other providers?

Two telcos spring to mind when it comes to offering a comparable product to Telstra – Optus and Foxtel. While Foxtel offers its internet plans bundles with its paid TV services, Optus is just one of several telcos offering Fetch, although Optus also offers subscription bundling, which is similar to the Telstra bundles.

In addition to Telstra and Optus, NBN providers Aussie Broadband, iiNet and iPrimus, also offer the option to add Fetch on to your internet plan.

Optus entertainment bundles

When it comes to entertainment bundles, Optus offers the option to add Fetch Mini or Fetch Mighty box for an additional monthly cost, along with any channel packages or extras you might want.

Optus also offers its SubHub service, which allows you to bundle subscriptions, like Netflix, BINGE and Optus Sport to your Optus account. If you bundle multiple services, you can also save on your subscription costs.

Foxtel NBN bundles

Foxtel’s internet bundles offer similar packages to the Telstra Foxtel packages, with the price you pay for your Foxtel internet being the biggest difference between what Telstra and Foxtel offer. If you want a Foxtel and internet bundle you may prefer to compare the prices between Foxtel and Telstra to see which provider will get you the best value for money.

Want to compare NBN plans (excluding entertainment add ons) from the above mentioned providers? The below table features a selection of published NBN 50 plans from Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost from lowest to highest. Use our NBN plan comparison tool to see plans from a wider range of providers. These are products with links to a referral partner.

Are Telstra bundle plans worth the money?

Telstra is arguably the telco king in Australia, especially if you’re looking for an entertainment bundle to see you through those rainy weekends. For those wishing for more than just an internet service, Telstra provides the goods with included entertainment and other perks on some of its plans. The benefit is that it can work to be both convenient and perhaps cheaper by bundling, rather than sourcing internet and entertainment separately.

Tara Donnelly
Utilities Editor
Tara Donnelly is an internet and mobile expert - sectors she’s spent a decade covering - and also oversees energy and consumer technology content. She holds a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Canberra and has shared her expertise on national media including 9 News, 7 News, Sunrise and the ABC.

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