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Leaptel Broadband

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Leaptel Broadband
4.6

354 reviews

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Customer Service
4.7
Value for Money
4.6
5 Matt  · No problems with connection. nice and fast, couple drop outs but not as bad as when we were with an alternative provider.
5 Bailey A.  · always fast, outages are well notified and any requests are resolved quickly!
5 Ka Yip  · Fast and stable! Great customer service. Quick response. Fari Price!
5 Sherif  · Excellent service with Leaptel for almost 7 years. Highly recommended
5 hbb  · - Great pricing and customer support - No issues with the connection unless it comes from NBN itself
5 Richard   · Excellent service and speed. Local company with local support. Highly recommend.

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Ste J
Ste J2 posts
  Verified NBN 1000/50

Joined Leaptel about 5 months ago after doing research and thought they would be the best for me. I'm on the HFC 1000/100 package and it has been perfect. Got multiple devices setup, one of which is my PC which is wired to the router and everything else is connected with wifi. I stream on Twitch and Youtube at the same time from my PC and it… Read more ·  1

streams like a dream. Had one problem this morning where my stream was dropping frames and lagging to hell and back. Spoke to leaptel over the chat and the guy sorted it out quickly, as well as booking a technician to come have a look at a possible problem. They were polite and very quick with the help and replies. Problems happen, it's how they are dealt with that matter and i'm super happy with the outcome!!!

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Reunite1073
Reunite1073
  Verified NBN 500/50

Five Stars for Leaptel! I’ve been with Leaptel for nearly two years, and the experience has been nothing short of outstanding. Their service is rock-solid—no dropouts, no hassles—just reliable, fast internet every day. What really stands out, though, is their customer support. Every interaction has been smooth, efficient, and genuinely helpful. … Read more ·  1

If you’re looking for an ISP that delivers on both performance and service, Leaptel is the way to go. I’ve already recommended them to friends and family, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat!

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John K
John KVIC3 posts
  NBN 1000/50

Leaptel's Domestic Network & Connected with Global Secure layer Tier 1 International Network in my opinion is currently No. 1 ISP in Australia. Never misses a beat (The speed says it all) - speedtest results are fantastic and couldn't have asked for a more robust network. Keep up the great work. Show details ·  1

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James_S
James_SNSW
  Verified NBN 2000/200

Switch over from another ISP took 25 mins. No interruption to my service. Onshore customer service, queries answered "first time right". Minor limitation - sign up had to be done via website. Impressive speeds given my PC is connected wirelessly to the NTD. Refer to image Show details ·  1

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Sloop
Sloop13 posts
  OptiComm

The best, If these guys can help an 83 year old with hardly any knowledge of the internet with patience and understanding they must be special and they are. Always pleasant to talk to. I did a lot of research when Telstra changed to Opticom and Lo Leaptel ticked all the boxes for me. Cant recommend them enough. Thanks Leaptel Show details ·  1

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JUST GO WITH LEAPTEL
JUST GO WITH LEAPTEL3 posts
  Verified OptiComm

These guys are amazing, amazing customer service, amazing speeds, and an amazing portal. Everything works seamlessly, hassle free and if there is any issues, you can actually feel safe knowing they are working on it. Their service is local, and it’s with people who actually care. Show details ·  1

Latest follow-ups

jsljustin
jsljustin36 posts
  Verified NBN 1000/50

Affordable, good network, great customer support – Leaptel are affordable, and their network seems as fast as any other. I moved from Superloop to Leaptel, and Leaptel is better, network just as good. I also find Leaptel support is great, support staff are willing to help and spend a lot of time… Read more ·  1

with you, which is great. I also used to be with Aussie Broadband, but Leaptel's support is just as good, and Leaptel is more affordable than Aussie Broadband. At the moment I am on a special deal where I get unlimited 1000/50 NBN for $99 a month. Can't fault Leaptel at all, they are great.

 Follow-up  · I have found Leaptel to be consistently good, so my review hasn't changed. There are occasional or rare service disruptions, but they are typically either advised about in advance or if they are unplanned they are of a short duration and resolved quickly. I am on the 1000/50 plan and the speeds are always around 800-900Mbit down and 48-50Mbit up.… Read more

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PhilC
PhilCNSW8 posts
  Verified NBN 50/20

Leaptel has been very efficient while I have been using their service. They have regularly provided plenty of notice of NBN maintenance windows affecting my service. I did once forget but I realised that I had been told to expect an outage. And the… Read more ·  1

maintenance windows are always in the early hours of the morning. They have offered me speed upgrades which have improved my internet experience even though I don't really need great speeds. I'm also impressed that Leaptel asked me to join the national NBN speed monitoring program which doesn't affect my cost.

 Follow-up  · My speed is tested daily as Leaptel invited me to join the SamKnows monitoring program. I will say more about this later. I joined Leaptel on the 25/10 plan and that is all I need because I don't have any devices over Full HD resolution. That's the plan I joined Leaptel on. I had upgraded to the 50 Mbps plan but recently upgraded to the 500/50… Read more

AJD
AJDSA
  Verified NBN 500/50

I did a lot of research to find a better internet (NBN) provider after the network in my street was upgraded ready for FTTP. I decided Leaptel looked the prime candidate after reading many reviews and comparing pricing with other providers.. After… Read more ·  1

filling out the online forms I rang and spoke to a consultant to ask a couple of questions before I finalised the request. The call was answered promptly, the consultant was able to be understood clearly and he provided accurate, friendly service. This was so refreshing after years of non existent customer service. About 5 minutes after the call I saw my modem disconnect and re-connect whilst the change of provider went through and within 20 minutes of entering the website and starting the whole process, I was connected. As the network upgrade is recent, the new connection from pit to house was no cost and I received an email the same day I joined advising the NBN would attend to do the connection in 2 weeks. Despite the positive start, I was still amazed when my new Leaptel modem arrived by courier less than 24 hours after I ordered it. I wish I had found Leaptel years ago. I was with TPG on FTTN for 6 years and was pretty unhappy with both the download available and the customer service. TPG's website is terrible, not user friendly and if you need to speak with someone, good luck with that. I paid $85 a month for FTTN NBN50 with TPG and the highest download I received was 30 mbs. My new Leaptel service is FTTP NBN 500 for $69 for 12 months then $89 a month thereafter. That's 470mbs more for an increase of $4 per month. Leaptel has a well set out website and customer portal that is simple to use. I have already started recommending this Australian made and owned company to family and friends and could not give a higher recommendatiion to anyone wanting an internet service provider that actually provides what they say they will and cares about the customer! Bravo Leaptel.

 Follow-up  · A month into my new FTTP service with Leaptel and I couldn't be happier. I am receiving a constant 500mbs download and even with the expected signal loss from using a wireless mesh system to cover the whole home, I am still obtaining speeds of 350mbs in the room furthest from the modem (through 4 solid stone walls and 3 closed doors). I have a… Read more

In-depth reviews

Jinghua B.
Jinghua B.2 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified NBN 500/50

Having trouble with another ISP, so decided to transfer to Leaptel. Everytime I called in, only took less than a minute to talk to a real person. Not to mention a warm and patient voice one after another (Alice, Jenifer), the best part was genuinely helpful throughout the whole process. There's no harm without comparision! When I had trouble to… Read more ·  1

connect to Internet, my previous NBN support advised to buy a new modem without digging. But when I had a chance to work with a Leaptel specialist (Simon), there's no hassle to be with their service.

I really appreciated their friendly attitude and willingness to go the extra mile to make sure my connection was working properly. It’s reassuring to know there’s a reliable support team available when needed. My boy was extremely excited to get back online with his friends again, especially on a Friday night!

Thanks Leaptel, you've just made another happy customer, another happy family!

PS: My boy begged me to stay with Leaptel as long as possile.

Alex
Alex15 posts
  Verified OptiComm 25/5

I chose this ISP over others based on their advertised speeds and promises, a decision I now regret. From day one, my upload speeds have been less than half of what I’m paying for on a 25/10 FTTP plan. I’ve run multiple tests over Ethernet, not Wi-Fi, using a reliable router. Despite that, I’ve consistently seen only around 5 Mbps upload. My… Read more ·  1

previous connection using the exact same setup gave me 8 Mbps up, so I know it’s not the hardware.

What’s been worse than the poor speeds is the customer service. Instead of taking ownership or escalating the issue, I’ve been repeatedly asked to retest things I’ve already confirmed. I feel gaslighted and dismissed, as if they’re trying to deflect rather than resolve. Even after confirming there are no bandwidth limits set on my end, they continue pointing the finger elsewhere.

This experience has been frustrating and disappointing. I do not recommend this provider, and I regret switching from a more reliable service.

Update: After escalating the issue, the provider resolved the problem and restored the expected speeds. They also offered a goodwill credit and followed up with clear communication. I’ve updated this review to reflect the final, positive outcome. If support had been this responsive from the start, it would’ve been a 5-star experience.

PixiGT
PixiGT8 posts
  Verified NBN 100/20

Leaptel were so helpful when I was struggling to get help from my then provider Dodo - Dodo was dropping out constantly, and their speeds were terrible, even with upgrading my plan to a much higher speed (both up and download speeds); Leaptel customer service listened to the problems, offered a plan to suit my needs (cheaper than Dodo for… Read more ·  1

equivalent plan even without the new customer promotion) and swapped my service within 30mins! I ordered a new modem from Leaptel, however I was put through to technical support immediately, to help me change the settings on my old modem to suit Leaptel’s network settings, and the technical support officer was so patient in sorting out the settings without being familiar with my device - his knowledge about modem settings was very clear, because he knew exactly what settings to enter when I read out what setting options were available on my old modem, which got me back to work immediately instead of having to wait for the new modem to arrive by post the next day. That meant a lot, as I was so stressed out with weeks on the phone to Dodo - the swap to Leaptel was so easy, quick, and supportive. I’ve had consistently fast speeds, with very little down time (and any outages have been communicated beforehand, as well as notification that outages have been fixed and speeds tested as back to operational standards). I made a mistake regarding direct debits (I got the date wrong for when the debit would occur) so I mistakenly didn’t have enough funds in my account when the first bill debit occurred for my bill, however Leaptel immediately notified me via SMS, which meant I was aware of the problem straight away. When I called customer service, they immediately delayed the debit for a couple of days to allow me time to transfer funds, and they also gave me the direct debit scheduling for all future payments (it was my first bill, and I’d made a mistake on the debit date). I was treated with respect and helped very well. As a person living with memory loss and frailty, Leaptel have been very patient, supportive and understanding.

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Positive reviews

Gabby
Gabby
  NBN 100/20

We signed up for the 12 month deal, which unfortunately ended. The cancellation process was done through the livechat. It was a smooth and efficient process. Leaptel was fantastic as an ISP. Show details

Luke S.
Luke S.VIC
  NBN 250/25

Just wanted to give a shout out to Sam and the team, thanks for your assistance and understanding during choppy waters, great service, excellent product, thanks so much guys.:)) Show details

clairde.k
clairde.kVIC
  NBN 50/20

Great customer service, easy to set up. I had to change because my area the NBN fibre keep having issues (live on remote area) and it disrupted my work, but Leaptel as a provider is great. Show details ·  1

Negative reviews

Dickondre
DickondreNT4 posts
  Verified NBN 250/25

Products was great . Just the mentality of the people running the show . Cancelled account while still In billing period .. that’s how telcos do it they say .. omg everyone there probly AI cause sure don’t make sence and they don’t understand . Oh well musk does it betttt Show details

Leaptel
Leaptel    

Hi Dickondre, Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to… Read more

Snifer
Snifer47 posts
  Verified NBN 500/50

Very bad customer service. Just because all of your customer service staff is based in Australia it doesn’t give you the right to bully your customers. Had a very bad experience and highly recommending others to stay away from this company who bully its customers. Show details

Leaptel
Leaptel    

Hi Snifer, I am sorry to hear you've had a bad… Read more

Tim W.
Tim W.VIC
  Verified NBN 1000/50

Terrible customer service. If you treat your customers like this, soon you will loose all of your customers to other providers. Absolutely no respect at all. I will be disconnecting my service end of current billing period. Please give proper training to all customer service team members.

Leaptel
Leaptel    

Hi Tim W, I am sorry you've had such a poor experience… Read more

Recent reviews

Margie
Margie
  NBN 100/20

Just finished setup (eero7). Make sure you have your current network name and password (I only had my p/w so had to reconnect to the old service to get the name). Took about 20 minutes all up. Pretty much went without a hitch (didn’t connect the first time but I told it to try again and it worked fine). Customer service has been top notch. On a 100Mbps plan and first speed test showed 130Mbps. Very happy. Definitely recommend. Show details

RBE
RBEVIC3 posts
  OptiComm

Such a great service. Internet is always stable. The support is amazing. They spent multiple days helping me to turn on IPv6 on my end and configure all the hardware I have.

Malachi M.
Malachi M.
  NBN 500/50

Was on Optus plan with 25ms, Leaptel sits at 12ms.. straight away fixing my problem, super fast internet that beats other telcos price's & connection was within 1 hour!! Show details

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Fifi P
Fifi PVIC4 posts
  NBN 1000/50

New customer. One call with contact centre and the set up and transfer of service was done. Very easy with an excellent, knowledgeable, helpful staff member. Thank you Ash! Show details ·  1

Danny
DannyNew South Wales8 posts
  Verified NBN 2000/200

Very happy Leaptel customer for multiple properties. I work in technology and am a bit of a nerd, and it’s amazing to have quick, helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly customer support. Great value and very consistent and good peering — excellent for lowest latency gaming. Show details ·  1

Radium
RadiumNSW
  NBN 25/10

Leaptel is doing the best. Even though the underlying NBN infrastructure is unreliable, Leaptel is already transparent and very responsive to customer inquiries. Show details ·  1

Jacko
JackoQLD2 posts
  Verified NBN 500/50

Their reputation as a top notch ISP is well earned. Initially got a 100/20 plan at $75 for 12 months, which was upgraded to 500/50 free-of-charge, 9 months in. True speeds. Never experienced dropouts over one year period. Excellent non-overseas, real-human customer service. Regular updates about planned maintenance, which never seemed to result in… Read more ·  1

an outage. Marginally more expensive than the cheaper options, but well worth it. I only cancelled due to moving into a share house. Definitely put Leaptel at the top of your consideration list!

Ben
Ben
  Verified OptiComm

Absolutely phenomenal communication from Leaptel when I had no internet over the christmas period. The network terminal box in my garage died the night before christmas eve (atrocious timing). I called Leaptel around 9am AWST, surprisingly spoke to someone within 5 minutes, very refreshing to not be on hold for an hour like my last ISP. Once we… Read more ·  1

established it was not a Leaptel issue, they set up a report ticket with Opticomm that very day, after I emailed some photos. They rang again unexpectantly on christmas eve to confirm the date that Opticomm would call out! Internet is back up and running a few days later, and I am very satisfied. A company that actually gives a hoot, who would expect that these days? Great stuff from Leaptel.

Tracey
Tracey2 posts
  Verified NBN 25/10

I have been with Leaptel a considerable number of years and have found the product and service to be excellent. Any difficulties have been dealt with promptly and my dealings with personal have been friendly and productive. I have always been happy with speed and reliability; interruptions are usually caused by NBN and I usually get plenty of notification. I’m very satisfied with Leaptel and recommend it often. Show details ·  1

sthajay
sthajayVIC10 posts
  OptiComm

Leaptel opticomm 500/50, excellent speed. Price is good for the customer service they have. I had issue with opticomm connection resulted by damage of connection pit during neighbour building construction. Leaptel provided excellent customer service and support. Handle the call professionally although it was opticomm issue. But I have to go… Read more ·  1

through ISP. Also they provided $50 credit for inconvenience.

I highly recommend the leaptel. Their speed and customer service are exceptional.

JP
JP7 posts
  NBN 500/50

Ported over to leaptel after my previous ISP could not resolve speed issues of <100 on a 500/50 plan. Previous isp could not resolve over a two month period and I probably spent about 20 hours on the phone of hold with them over two months in an attempt to fix. Called leaptel as soon as I ported and the issue was still present. Refreshing to get… Read more ·  1

connected with an Australian support centre who diagnosed the issues and were about to justify to nbn they needed to attend. Had the same technical support person call me back over the week until nbn resolved.

They are not the absolute cheapest but a competitive price with exceptional service.

Now getting speeds around 550/40 even during peak evening periods

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