BT and Optanet are two great options when it comes to UK business broadband providers.
Below we compare them to find out which has the best reviews and which has the cheapest options.
BT vs Optanet User Reviews
| BT | Optanet | |
| Trustpilot Review Score | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 1,191 | 2 |
| Percent 5-star reviews | 13% | 100% |
| Percent 4-star reviews | 2% | 0% |
| Percent 3-star reviews | 1% | 0% |
| Percent 2-star reviews | 2% | 0% |
| Percent 1-star reviews | 82% | 0% |
| Year Founded | 1980 | 2012 |
BT vs Optanet Broadband Speeds & Prices
| BT | Optanet | |
| Basic Business Broadband Cost Per Month (ex VAT) | £29.95 | £36 |
| Basic Business Broadband Download Speed | 36 Mbps | 40/80Mbps |
| Basic Business Broadband Upload Speed | 9 Mbps | 10/20Mbps |
| Top Business Broadband Cost Per Month (ex VAT) | £54.95 | £60 |
| Top Business Broadband Download Speed | 910 Mbps | 1000Mbps |
| Top Business Broadband Upload Speed | 104 Mbs | 115Mbps |
BT vs Optanet Leased Lines, VoIP & Mobiles
| BT | Optanet | |
| Offer Leased Lines? | Yes | Yes |
| Leased Price Per Month From (Ex VAT) | £195.00 | Not specified |
| Offer Business VoIP? | Yes | Yes |
| Business VoIP Price Per Month From (Ex VAT) | £7.89 | Not specified |
| Offer Business Mobiles? | Yes | Yes |
| Business Mobile Price Per Month From (ex VAT) | £21.00 | Not specified |
BT vs Optanet Internet Services Comparison
| BT | Optanet | |
| Business VPN | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet P2P | Yes | Yes |
| SD-WAN | Yes | Yes |
| Business Messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Guest-Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| IT Support | Yes | Yes |
| Static IP | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Backup | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi Hotspots | Yes | Yes |
| Business TV | No | Not specified |
BT vs Optanet Customer Support & Reliability
| BT | Optanet | |
| Uptime % | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Phone Support | Yes | Yes |
| Support Available | 24/7 | Yes |
| Website | BT Website | Optanet Website |
Which is cheaper BT or Optanet?
BT’s business broadband plans start at £29.95 per month (excluding VAT) and go up to £54.95 per month.
Whereas Optanet’s business broadband plans start at £36 per month (excluding VAT) and go up to £60 per month.
Who offers faster broadband speeds BT or Optanet?
BT’s business broadband speeds range between 36 Mbps and 910 Mbps for downloads and 9 Mbps and 104 Mbs for uploads.
In contrast, Optanet’s business broadband speeds range between 40/80Mbps and 1000Mbps for downloads and 10/20Mbps and 115Mbps for uploads.
Which company is better BT or Optanet?
BT has an average Trustpilot rating of 1.4 based on 1,191 reviews. Of which 13% are 5-star ratings and 82% are 1-star ratings.
Optanet in comparison has an average Trustpilot rating of 3.8 based on 2 reviews. Of which 100% are 5-star ratings and 0% are 1-star ratings.
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