Leaptel was founded in 2015 by IT Consultant Matthew Enger, who aimed to provide Australians with fast and reliable internet and telecommunications services. Matthew realised that the network created by his company to service his business clients could be used to deliver internet services to people’s homes and businesses Australia-wide.
Passionate about providing 100% genuine Aussie service, Matthew resolved to set up a company that would deliver a peerless online experience with unrivalled customer support.

Unlike the larger telcos, we care about your experience both online and over the phone. We ensure our network always has spare capacity, including peak periods, giving our customers the reassurance of superb upload and download speeds 24/7.
Our Melbourne-based support staff know Australia’s telephone and internet technology inside out. We know how our products and services work, as we use them ourselves – so you’ll be back online with minimum fuss.

Yes. Our office is in Ringwood, a suburb in Melbourne’s east. Our staff are locals with detailed knowledge of Australia’s telecommunications landscape, so they’re ideally equipped to answer your queries.

The National Broadband Network (nbn®) is an Australian Government-built network being installed across most of Australia to provide high-speed internet and telecommunications to the Australian public.
The nbn® has been rolled out across the country and is now upgrading older FTTN and FTTC access technology to it's best FTTP.

nbn® connections are normally free if there has been a previous connection at the address.
However, nbn® charges a $300 fee for connecting an additional service for some technology types (Fibre to the Node (FTTN), Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC)). People in new development or recently subdivided houses may also incur a $300 nbn® New Development Fee. Leaptel will advise you of all fees before placing your order.

Internet speeds are measured in Megabits per second (Mbps). The more Megabits available on your link, the more tasks you can perform simultaneously and the faster your downloads will be.

When available, we recommend the following:
Speed/Description

• 25Mbps – This speed suits small households who use the internet to watch one or two video streams at a time.
  This service can accommodate one to two HD video streams with spare capacity for other tasks.
• 50Mbps – Ideal for households with heavier users, this offers an ideal compromise of speed and cost.
  This service can accommodate one ultra-high-definition (UHD) and two HD video streams, with ample spare capacity for other tasks.
• 100Mbps – This option suits medium to large sized users seeking to run multiple applications or devices at the same time. This speed will allow for two 4K streams to occur simultaneously.
• 250Mbps – This option suits large households or high-demand users seeking to simultaneously work from home while other users run multiple streaming services on other devices.
• 500Mbps or 1000Mbps – This option suits high-demand users seeking the maximum speed available. These speeds provide the ability to do almost anything you want on the internet without bottlenecks or constraints

Yes. As Wi-Fi broadcasts over a shared channel frequency range, you are competing against others in your area for bandwidth. The more people in your area using Wi-Fi simultaneously, the slower your connection.
Most good modem/routers offer two Wi-Fi types. The first is the 2.4Ghz range, which is the most common. (Modems with only one speed will typically be 2.4Ghz.) The second is 5Ghz, which is generally faster, but with a smaller range (distance from the modem/router). 5GHz is ideal for streaming video.

Opticomm is a private broadband company, providing broadband services via retail service providers including Leaptel to customers in selected housing estates and high-rise buildings. More information is available at www.opticomm.com.au.
Leaptel can deliver high-speed internet services similar to nbn® to all Opticomm-enabled houses.

To find out what is available, place your address into our address checker. Most locations only have one service type available.
If you are unsure, our staff can look up your address and explain your options.

Leaptel customers can select no contract (month-to-month) on all of our home internet plans; however, some of our hardware can be purchased on payment plans.

Yes. Customers can bring their own modem as long as they can set it up themselves. We are only able to provide basic guidance on how to set up modems not provided by Leaptel.

Providers may charge a New Development Fee for properties built in new housing estates known as ‘greenfield sites’, or on a block subdivided into two or more properties. Customers may need to pay a New Development Fee to connect their property to the network - fee amounts may vary according to the provider.

We accept payment via:

• Direct debit
• BPay
• Credit card (Visa or MasterCard)
• Centrepay.

Yes. You will be sent an activation email containing your username and password. When your service is activated, log in at members.leaptel.com.au.

• 9am – 9pm Monday to Friday
• 9am – 7pm Saturday and Sunday, and Victorian public holidays.

All times are in Melbourne time (Eastern Standard Time). We are closed on some national public holidays.

To cancel your Leaptel service please contact our billing team on 1300 205 327 or via the chat functionality on our website. You can also email in a cancellation request via email to [email protected]. If your service is on a 24 month contract you may incur early termination charges if you cancel your service early.

While we request 30 days notice to cancel month-to-month services, you can cancel these services at any time in the month. A minimum of 3 business days notice before the month rolls over into a new term is required to ensure you don't incur an additional month of service. This period is required to ensure we can process your cancellation prior to incurring further costs for delivering your service.

VOIP services require a full 30 days to cancel as we are charged by our upstream carrier for a full 30 days after we lodge a cancellation.

You can find information about CGNAT here.