Optus vs TPG Network Comparison

Based on ACCC Mobile Infrastructure Report data · Reference date: 10 November 2025

Optus ↗

9,173

Total Sites

9,172

Optus Independent

Shared with TPG

53%

5G Enabled

4,864

5G NR Sites

9,104

4G LTE Sites

565

Co-funded (6.2%)

View Optus Coverage Map & Site Data →

TPG ↗

7,509

Total Sites

5,114

TPG Independent

2,395

Shared with Optus

49.2%

5G Enabled

3,697

5G NR Sites

5,112

4G LTE Sites

160

Co-funded (2.1%)

View TPG Coverage Map & Site Data →

ⓘ About Independent vs Shared sites: Optus and TPG share some physical tower infrastructure under the Optus-TPG MOCN (Mobile Operator Core Network) agreement. An Independent site is a tower that carrier operates entirely on its own. A Shared site is a physical tower where both Optus and TPG can run mobile services — each carrier may operate different frequency bands on the same tower. The total site count includes both independent and shared sites, with each physical location counted once.
Note: All comparison charts and tables below use independent sites only for a fair head-to-head comparison. Shared sites are labelled +N MOCN in the state coverage table.

Technology Breakdown

Own sites supporting each radio technology — MOCN excluded for fair comparison.

Optus — 5G (NR): 4,864 sites (53%), 4G (LTE): 9,104 sites (99.2%), 3G (UMTS): 158 sites (1.7%), NB-IoT: 7,992 sites (87.1%).

TPG — 5G (NR): 3,697 sites (49.2%), 4G (LTE): 5,112 sites (68.1%), 3G (UMTS): 0 sites (0%), NB-IoT: 1,180 sites (15.7%).

5G NR Sites by State

Number of registered sites per state for each carrier.

New South Wales — Optus: 2,971, TPG: 1,772.

Victoria — Optus: 2,270, TPG: 1,289.

Queensland — Optus: 1,708, TPG: 965.

Western Australia — Optus: 943, TPG: 489.

South Australia — Optus: 774, TPG: 380.

Australian Capital Territory — Optus: 160, TPG: 119.

Tasmania — Optus: 216, TPG: 55.

Northern Territory — Optus: 130, TPG: 44.

5G Rollout % by State

5G NR percentage of own sites per state (MOCN excluded).

Frequency Band Comparison

Active frequency bands per carrier (own sites only, MOCN excluded). ✓ = deployed, — = not reported.

Generation	Band	Optus ↗	TPG ↗
NB-IoT	NBIoT 700	✓ 7,992	—
NB-IoT	NBIoT 850	—	✓ 1,180
3G UMTS	UMTS 900	✓ 158	—
3G UMTS	UMTS 2100	✓ 1	—
4G LTE	LTE 700	✓ 8,073	✓ 7
	LTE 900	✓ 2,821	—
	LTE 1800	✓ 7,308	✓ 4,846
	LTE 2100	✓ 6,258	✓ 4,465
	LTE 2300	✓ 3,776	—
	LTE 2600	✓ 5,678	—
	LTE 850	—	✓ 4,972
5G NR	NR 700	✓ 459	✓ 3,527
	NR 900	✓ 3,469	—
	NR 2100	✓ 4,664	✓ 1,104
	NR 2300	✓ 2,983	—
	NR 3500	✓ 3,659	—
	NR 26000	✓ 145	✓ 35
	NR 1800	—	✓ 138
	NR 3600	—	✓ 3,117

Coverage by State & Territory

Registered sites per state (own sites only). +N MOCN = additional shared Optus-TPG MOCN sites.

State / Territory	Optus ↗	TPG ↗	Difference
Australian Capital Territory	160	119	+41 Optus
New South Wales	2,971	1,772 +628 MOCN	+1,199 Optus
Northern Territory	130	44 +24 MOCN	+86 Optus
Queensland	1,708 +1 MOCN	965 +446 MOCN	+743 Optus
South Australia	774	380 +313 MOCN	+394 Optus
Tasmania	216	55 +153 MOCN	+161 Optus
Victoria	2,270	1,289 +593 MOCN	+981 Optus
Western Australia	943	489 +238 MOCN	+454 Optus
Total	9,173	7,509

Australian Capital Territory — Optus: 160 (1.7% of their total), TPG: 119 (1.6% of their total).

New South Wales — Optus: 2,971 (32.4% of their total), TPG: 1,772 (23.6% of their total).

Northern Territory — Optus: 130 (1.4% of their total), TPG: 44 (0.6% of their total).

Queensland — Optus: 1,708 (18.6% of their total), TPG: 965 (12.9% of their total).

South Australia — Optus: 774 (8.4% of their total), TPG: 380 (5.1% of their total).

Tasmania — Optus: 216 (2.4% of their total), TPG: 55 (0.7% of their total).

Victoria — Optus: 2,270 (24.7% of their total), TPG: 1,289 (17.2% of their total).

Western Australia — Optus: 943 (10.3% of their total), TPG: 489 (6.5% of their total).

Frequency Bands by State

Site counts per frequency band per state (own sites only, MOCN excluded for fair comparison). % = proportion of that carrier's independent sites in this state with each band active.

Australian Capital Territory

Band	Optus	TPG
LTE 1800	79.7% nationally	64.5% nationally
LTE 2100	68.2% nationally	59.5% nationally
LTE 2300	41.2% nationally	—
LTE 2600	61.9% nationally	—
LTE 700	88% nationally	0.1% nationally
LTE 850	—	66.2% nationally
LTE 900	30.8% nationally	—
NR 1800	—	1.8% nationally
NR 2100	50.8% nationally	14.7% nationally
NR 2300	32.5% nationally	—
NR 26000	1.6% nationally	0.5% nationally
NR 3500	39.9% nationally	—
NR 3600	—	41.5% nationally
NR 700	5% nationally	47% nationally
NR 900	37.8% nationally	—
UMTS 2100	0% nationally	—
UMTS 900	1.7% nationally	—

Optus (160 sites in Australian Capital Territory) — 5G NR bands: NR 2100, NR 2300, NR 26000, NR 3500, NR 700, NR 900; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900.

TPG (119 sites in Australian Capital Territory) — 5G NR bands: NR 1800, NR 2100, NR 26000, NR 3600, NR 700; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 700, LTE 850.

New South Wales

Band	Optus	TPG
LTE 1800	79.7% nationally	64.5% nationally
LTE 2100	68.2% nationally	59.5% nationally
LTE 2300	41.2% nationally	—
LTE 2600	61.9% nationally	—
LTE 700	88% nationally	0.1% nationally
LTE 850	—	66.2% nationally
LTE 900	30.8% nationally	—
NR 1800	—	1.8% nationally
NR 2100	50.8% nationally	14.7% nationally
NR 2300	32.5% nationally	—
NR 26000	1.6% nationally	0.5% nationally
NR 3500	39.9% nationally	—
NR 3600	—	41.5% nationally
NR 700	5% nationally	47% nationally
NR 900	37.8% nationally	—
UMTS 2100	0% nationally	—
UMTS 900	1.7% nationally	—

Optus (2,971 sites in New South Wales) — 5G NR bands: NR 2100, NR 2300, NR 26000, NR 3500, NR 700, NR 900; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900.

TPG (1,772 sites in New South Wales) — 5G NR bands: NR 1800, NR 2100, NR 26000, NR 3600, NR 700; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 700, LTE 850.

Northern Territory

Band	Optus	TPG
LTE 1800	79.7% nationally	64.5% nationally
LTE 2100	68.2% nationally	59.5% nationally
LTE 2300	41.2% nationally	—
LTE 2600	61.9% nationally	—
LTE 700	88% nationally	0.1% nationally
LTE 850	—	66.2% nationally
LTE 900	30.8% nationally	—
NR 1800	—	1.8% nationally
NR 2100	50.8% nationally	14.7% nationally
NR 2300	32.5% nationally	—
NR 26000	1.6% nationally	0.5% nationally
NR 3500	39.9% nationally	—
NR 3600	—	41.5% nationally
NR 700	5% nationally	47% nationally
NR 900	37.8% nationally	—
UMTS 2100	0% nationally	—
UMTS 900	1.7% nationally	—

Optus (130 sites in Northern Territory) — 5G NR bands: NR 2100, NR 2300, NR 26000, NR 3500, NR 700, NR 900; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900.

TPG (44 sites in Northern Territory) — 5G NR bands: NR 1800, NR 2100, NR 26000, NR 3600, NR 700; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 700, LTE 850.

Queensland

Band	Optus	TPG
LTE 1800	79.7% nationally	64.5% nationally
LTE 2100	68.2% nationally	59.5% nationally
LTE 2300	41.2% nationally	—
LTE 2600	61.9% nationally	—
LTE 700	88% nationally	0.1% nationally
LTE 850	—	66.2% nationally
LTE 900	30.8% nationally	—
NR 1800	—	1.8% nationally
NR 2100	50.8% nationally	14.7% nationally
NR 2300	32.5% nationally	—
NR 26000	1.6% nationally	0.5% nationally
NR 3500	39.9% nationally	—
NR 3600	—	41.5% nationally
NR 700	5% nationally	47% nationally
NR 900	37.8% nationally	—
UMTS 2100	0% nationally	—
UMTS 900	1.7% nationally	—

Optus (1,708 sites in Queensland) — 5G NR bands: NR 2100, NR 2300, NR 26000, NR 3500, NR 700, NR 900; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900.

TPG (965 sites in Queensland) — 5G NR bands: NR 1800, NR 2100, NR 26000, NR 3600, NR 700; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 700, LTE 850.

South Australia

Band	Optus	TPG
LTE 1800	79.7% nationally	64.5% nationally
LTE 2100	68.2% nationally	59.5% nationally
LTE 2300	41.2% nationally	—
LTE 2600	61.9% nationally	—
LTE 700	88% nationally	0.1% nationally
LTE 850	—	66.2% nationally
LTE 900	30.8% nationally	—
NR 1800	—	1.8% nationally
NR 2100	50.8% nationally	14.7% nationally
NR 2300	32.5% nationally	—
NR 26000	1.6% nationally	0.5% nationally
NR 3500	39.9% nationally	—
NR 3600	—	41.5% nationally
NR 700	5% nationally	47% nationally
NR 900	37.8% nationally	—
UMTS 2100	0% nationally	—
UMTS 900	1.7% nationally	—

Optus (774 sites in South Australia) — 5G NR bands: NR 2100, NR 2300, NR 26000, NR 3500, NR 700, NR 900; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900.

TPG (380 sites in South Australia) — 5G NR bands: NR 1800, NR 2100, NR 26000, NR 3600, NR 700; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 700, LTE 850.

Tasmania

Band	Optus	TPG
LTE 1800	79.7% nationally	64.5% nationally
LTE 2100	68.2% nationally	59.5% nationally
LTE 2300	41.2% nationally	—
LTE 2600	61.9% nationally	—
LTE 700	88% nationally	0.1% nationally
LTE 850	—	66.2% nationally
LTE 900	30.8% nationally	—
NR 1800	—	1.8% nationally
NR 2100	50.8% nationally	14.7% nationally
NR 2300	32.5% nationally	—
NR 26000	1.6% nationally	0.5% nationally
NR 3500	39.9% nationally	—
NR 3600	—	41.5% nationally
NR 700	5% nationally	47% nationally
NR 900	37.8% nationally	—
UMTS 2100	0% nationally	—
UMTS 900	1.7% nationally	—

Optus (216 sites in Tasmania) — 5G NR bands: NR 2100, NR 2300, NR 26000, NR 3500, NR 700, NR 900; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900.

TPG (55 sites in Tasmania) — 5G NR bands: NR 1800, NR 2100, NR 26000, NR 3600, NR 700; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 700, LTE 850.

Victoria

Band	Optus	TPG
LTE 1800	79.7% nationally	64.5% nationally
LTE 2100	68.2% nationally	59.5% nationally
LTE 2300	41.2% nationally	—
LTE 2600	61.9% nationally	—
LTE 700	88% nationally	0.1% nationally
LTE 850	—	66.2% nationally
LTE 900	30.8% nationally	—
NR 1800	—	1.8% nationally
NR 2100	50.8% nationally	14.7% nationally
NR 2300	32.5% nationally	—
NR 26000	1.6% nationally	0.5% nationally
NR 3500	39.9% nationally	—
NR 3600	—	41.5% nationally
NR 700	5% nationally	47% nationally
NR 900	37.8% nationally	—
UMTS 2100	0% nationally	—
UMTS 900	1.7% nationally	—

Optus (2,270 sites in Victoria) — 5G NR bands: NR 2100, NR 2300, NR 26000, NR 3500, NR 700, NR 900; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900.

TPG (1,289 sites in Victoria) — 5G NR bands: NR 1800, NR 2100, NR 26000, NR 3600, NR 700; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 700, LTE 850.

Western Australia

Band	Optus	TPG
LTE 1800	79.7% nationally	64.5% nationally
LTE 2100	68.2% nationally	59.5% nationally
LTE 2300	41.2% nationally	—
LTE 2600	61.9% nationally	—
LTE 700	88% nationally	0.1% nationally
LTE 850	—	66.2% nationally
LTE 900	30.8% nationally	—
NR 1800	—	1.8% nationally
NR 2100	50.8% nationally	14.7% nationally
NR 2300	32.5% nationally	—
NR 26000	1.6% nationally	0.5% nationally
NR 3500	39.9% nationally	—
NR 3600	—	41.5% nationally
NR 700	5% nationally	47% nationally
NR 900	37.8% nationally	—
UMTS 2100	0% nationally	—
UMTS 900	1.7% nationally	—

Optus (943 sites in Western Australia) — 5G NR bands: NR 2100, NR 2300, NR 26000, NR 3500, NR 700, NR 900; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2300, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 900.

TPG (489 sites in Western Australia) — 5G NR bands: NR 1800, NR 2100, NR 26000, NR 3600, NR 700; 4G LTE bands: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 700, LTE 850.

ⓘ This data is unofficial and provided for general informational purposes only. It is not an official representation of mobile network coverage or infrastructure. Source: ACCC Mobile Infrastructure Report Data Release via data.gov.au. Reference date: 10 November 2025. This information should not be relied upon as an official coverage map or as a guarantee of service.