What are network features?

Your life is unique, so your connection should be too. Whether you want to splurge on a day of unlimited data, or could use a hand balancing family time and screen time, our My Optus app puts control of your connection in the palm of your hand.

With useful features for connection control, staying safe online, and giving back, we help you live life your way, by letting you take control of your everyday Optus experience.

Explore our most popular network features

However you live your life, the My Optus app puts you in control of your connection.

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Unlimited Data Day

Play all day with 24 hours of unlimited data to use however you choose.

Learn more about Unlimited Data Day™

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Optus Pause

Pause your mobile and home connectivity on eligible devices to make the most of the moments that matter.

Learn more about Optus Pause

Optus Internet Turbocharge

Get a little extra from your nbn home internet speeds.

Learn more about Optus Internet Turbocharge

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Network Pulse

Get visibility of your Optus mobile, home or public WiFi connection and how the network is performing on your device right now, with your Optus Network Pulse.


Real-time connection status

With a quality rating for the key ways
our customers use the network.


Interactive Map

See what’s happening on the Optus mobile network near you. Check the status of your local towers and any planned outages.


Live support

Have an issue with your Optus mobile or home WiFi connection? Live chat is available 24/7 so you can get in touch with us straight away.

Optus network features range

Take your connection in any direction

Make a meaningful difference

Connect with more confidence

How to start using 
network features on your phone

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1. Sign in

Sign into My Optus app. If you don’t have the app installed on your phone, scan the QR code or find it on the app store

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2. Activate features

You’ll find network features on the For You homepage. Activate the ones you’d like to use

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3. Start using

Have fun with your network features!

Why Optus

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Australia's Fastest 5G

The Optus 5G mobile network has been awarded the Fastest 5G mobile network for download speeds, by Opensignal. 5G is available in selected areas (excl. NT) and on select plans. Actual speeds may vary.
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Optus Network Coverage

The Optus network spans throughout Australia.

We’ll continue building our network and keep you posted on  planned upgrades, outages or any other unexpected events that might affect  your services.