All you need to know about Telstra Velocity Upgrade and Transition

Published on: 03-05-2022

Telstra Velocity is upgrading

On 24 December 2020, Uniti Group Limited acquired Telstra Velocity Fibre Network with 50,000 active services, now waiting in transition to Opticomm Network, a subsidiary of Uniti Group Limited.

Telstra Velocity uses old technology and now since Opticomm owns Velocity, it will soon perform a network upgrade to modern and latest technology.

This upgrade will make internet more reliable and end users will get opportunity to select higher speed plans (upto 1Gbps) in a competitive rates in these areas.

How does upgrade benefit End Users?

1. Faster Speed Plans

Telstra Velocity only had two speed tiers

• Velocity Standard Speed 25/1 Mbps ( 25 Mbps download/ 1 Mbps upload)
• Velocity Premium Speed 80/5 Mbps (80 Mbps download/5 Mbps upload)

However, after the transition and upgrade you get options to chose high speed tiers with great upload speed.

Exclusive offer for 2TB Data Rocket & Lightning plan:

• Lightning Plan 1000/50 Mbps
• Rocket Plan 250/25 Mbps

For other plans: 100Mbps/50Mbps/25Mbps/12Mbps (unlimited data)

• Superfast Plan 100/20 Mbps
• Boost Plus Plan50/20 Mbps 
• Boost Plan  25/5 Mbps
• Basic Plan 12/1 Mbps

2. Better Pricing

Telstra Velocity had higher prices compared to other fiber services in Australia, but that’s about to change.

Residents in this area can now can get a high speed, stable and reliable internet plan for a highly competitive monthly rates.

Occom basic plan starts with the price of $56.88.

Please view our plans and prices in detail here.

3. Excellent Customer Support

Our knowledgeable technical team  resolves 80 % issues upon first contact. Remaining issues is handled by our experienced team in time sensitive matter and try to resolve it ASAP.

We have multichannel support available and try to reduce the wait time as much as possible.

When will upgrade happen?

As per Opticomm, Network upgrade will start from July 2022 and will happen on an area by area basis, based on the geographic location.

The upgrade should take approximately 13 months to be completed throughout the Velocity Estate

In order to upgrade the network, Opticomm will need to arrange a technician to perform an onsite visit and make necessary changes.

What will change at your end?

Nothing will change at your end until it’s time for the technician of Opticomm to come out.

We recommend contacting OCCOM at 1300 200 999 or joining our Live chat. Based on your address, our sales representative can advise when your area will be ready for upgrade and  guide you further steps.

What is Opticomm?

OptiComm is a licensed and public listed Australian Telecommunications carrier specialising in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of broadband network such as Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network for residential and business developments.

OptiComm has now grown to become one of the largest public listed providers and operators of fibre broadband services across Australia.

OptiComm can support up to Lightning (1000/40 Mbps) speed plan in selected addresses.

OCCOM Special Promotion

OCCOM is one of the top rated internet providers of Opticomm and we can provide great quality internet service in your address.

We have highly competitive monthly prices and on top of that you can enjoy additional promotion for eligible addresses.

SPECIAL PROMOTION!!!!! 

Additional promotion for these addresses only include:

• Save upto $10/mth for first 6 months
• No activation fee for eligible addresses ( Limited time Offer) --- Sign up Now !!

Please click here, to view OCCOM Opticomm fibre optic Velocity plan and promotion in detail.

Three steps you need to do:

• Contact OCCOM and get your address checked
  Please contact OCCOM at 1300 200 999 or join our Live chat to get your address checked.

• Choose your new Opticomm plan with OCCOM
  Please choose a plan that meets your requirements or mention your requirements to one of our friendly agents and they can recommend a plan to meet your requirements.

• Schedule an appointment with an Opticomm approved technician
  OCCOM will help arrange an Opticomm approved technician to upgrade the network equipment at your premises