AUS Telecommunications 5g Services - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2025

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS 5g Services category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Telecommunications 5g Services brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
optus.com.au 28.5
telstra.com.au 26.72
tpg.com.au 8.19
finder.com.au 5.87
vodafone.com.au 5.36
whistleout.com.au 5.02
iinet.net.au 3.07
amaysim.com.au 2.17
aussiebroadband.com.au 1.34
felixmobile.com.au 1.33
others 12.43

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In the telecommunications PPC landscape, Optus leads with 28.5% click share, closely followed by Telstra at 26.72%. Others collectively hold 12.43%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Telecommunications 5g Services brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Date optus.com.au telstra.com.au tpg.com.au finder.com.au whistleout.com.au iinet.net.au vodafone.com.au felixmobile.com.au amaysim.com.au spintel.net.au
2025/05/01 30.7% 19.24% 13.82% 9% 4.44% 4.69% 1.89% 1.17% 1.25% 1.57%
2025/05/02 27.88% 20.49% 12.49% 9.04% 4.71% 5.1% 2% 1.34% 1.47% 2.4%
2025/05/03 27.33% 22.12% 12.8% 8.1% 4.19% 4.56% 3.24% 1.5% 1.48% 2.35%
2025/05/04 24.71% 24.35% 11.87% 9.19% 4.04% 3.83% 3.5% 1.58% 1.64% 1.94%
2025/05/05 28.85% 17.86% 10.54% 9.29% 4.99% 4.74% 3.84% 1.59% 1.43% 2.98%
2025/05/06 27.73% 17.54% 11.24% 10.45% 5.08% 4.57% 4.33% 1.7% 1.56% 3.06%
2025/05/07 27.14% 18.64% 10.95% 9.79% 4.9% 3.97% 2.67% 1.69% 1.44% 3.26%
2025/05/08 25.7% 21.04% 10.73% 9.41% 5.42% 4.6% 3.86% 2% 1.43% 1.82%
2025/05/09 27.24% 23.28% 10.8% 8.95% 5.49% 4.55% 1.96% 1.95% 1.69% 1.4%
2025/05/10 24.05% 23.71% 10.38% 9.71% 5.87% 4.93% 3.35% 1.89% 1.74% 1.48%
2025/05/11 19.8% 26.92% 10.71% 10.04% 5.62% 4.32% 3.96% 2.07% 1.86% 1.26%
2025/05/12 22.32% 23.87% 10.59% 10.08% 6.39% 4.8% 2.53% 2.18% 1.95% 1.9%
2025/05/13 24.61% 18.31% 11.6% 10.35% 7.7% 4.55% 3.12% 2.28% 2.09% 2.13%
2025/05/14 22.96% 19.73% 11.24% 9.79% 7.55% 4.66% 3.53% 1.98% 2.23% 2.19%
2025/05/15 25.67% 21.88% 10.36% 9.3% 8.21% 3.78% 2.11% 1.98% 2.72% 1.64%
2025/05/16 24.92% 21.37% 9.98% 9.85% 8.64% 3.01% 3.76% 1.96% 2.4% 0.59%
2025/05/17 25.39% 23.2% 10.64% 8.67% 8.19% 3.37% 3.01% 1.78% 2.24% 0.63%
2025/05/18 25.28% 21.46% 10.52% 8.68% 8.76% 3.47% 3.9% 2.1% 2.22% 0.73%
2025/05/19 24.61% 16.97% 11.24% 9.37% 9.9% 4.38% 3.18% 2.57% 2.91% 1%
2025/05/20 24.54% 22.16% 10.67% 8.7% 8.21% 3.85% 4.09% 2.38% 2.49% 0.84%
2025/05/21 25.25% 19.16% 10.75% 8.95% 8.93% 3.87% 2.56% 2.93% 2.77% 0.96%
2025/05/22 21.09% 22.44% 10.95% 10.71% 8.65% 3.31% 2.07% 2.73% 2.91% 1.23%
2025/05/23 18.24% 22.61% 11.5% 11.27% 9.26% 3.09% 3.6% 3.38% 2.48% 1.23%
2025/05/24 19.79% 24.75% 11.61% 9.56% 9.31% 4.11% 2.93% 3.04% 1.95% 1.34%
2025/05/25 20.89% 23.59% 10.9% 8.69% 9.56% 3.38% 2.99% 3.23% 2.25% 0.96%
2025/05/26 25.18% 19.58% 11.93% 9.54% 8.59% 3.96% 2.37% 2.96% 2.48% 1.11%
2025/05/27 27.67% 17.38% 12.25% 9.62% 8.65% 3.42% 2.62% 3.04% 2.8% 1.32%
2025/05/28 27.89% 19% 11.53% 8.44% 8.2% 3.54% 2.62% 3.12% 2.48% 1.87%
2025/05/29 28.05% 20.23% 11.24% 8.75% 8.14% 3.03% 2.76% 2.72% 2.3% 1.25%
2025/05/30 27.61% 20.47% 12.08% 8.34% 7.86% 2.94% 2.86% 2.75% 2.42% 1.4%
2025/05/31 28.29% 22.84% 11.31% 8.6% 7.68% 3.68% 2.77% 2.32% 2.13% 1.54%

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Optus led May with fluctuating spend, peaking at 30.7% and ending at 28.29%. Telstra’s share rose mid-month, closing at 22.84%. TPG maintained a steady presence, while Finder and WhistleOut showed minor variations.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Telecommunications 5g Services

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2025/05/01 74
2025/05/02 77
2025/05/03 76
2025/05/04 74
2025/05/05 79
2025/05/06 74
2025/05/07 77
2025/05/08 75
2025/05/09 77
2025/05/10 76
2025/05/11 73
2025/05/12 77
2025/05/13 76
2025/05/14 77
2025/05/15 78
2025/05/16 76
2025/05/17 77
2025/05/18 75
2025/05/19 81
2025/05/20 78
2025/05/21 78
2025/05/22 78
2025/05/23 78
2025/05/24 75
2025/05/25 77
2025/05/26 74
2025/05/27 73
2025/05/28 71
2025/05/29 70
2025/05/30 69
2025/05/31 70

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In May 2025, advertiser numbers fluctuated, peaking at 81 on May 19. The month concluded with a decline, ending at 70.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Telecommunications 5g Services

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
whistleout.com.au 1.78%
amaysim.com.au 0.72%
felixmobile.com.au 0.58%
tpg.com.au 0.22%
mobileciti.com.au 0.16%
finder.com.au -0.28%
gigacomm.net.au -0.29%
spintel.net.au -0.44%
iinet.net.au -0.5%
telstra.com.au -1.21%

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Whistleout.com.au surged with a 1.78 increase, while telstra.com.au dropped by 1.21. Amaysim.com.au and felixmobile.com.au also gained, contrasting iinet.net.au’s decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Telecommunications 5g Services Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date optus.com.au tpg.com.au telstra.com.au finder.com.au whistleout.com.au iinet.net.au amaysim.com.au felixmobile.com.au spintel.net.au vodafone.com.au
2025/05/01 25.78% 16.12% 11.96% 9.83% 5.19% 6.82% 1.8% 1.41% 1.77% 1.64%
2025/05/02 22.26% 15.55% 12.43% 9.72% 5.41% 7.2% 2.09% 1.63% 3.29% 1.73%
2025/05/03 22.6% 17.15% 13.05% 8.44% 4.57% 6.84% 2.07% 1.62% 3.2% 2.63%
2025/05/04 20.13% 14.5% 15.04% 10.35% 4.96% 5.57% 2.28% 1.83% 2.13% 2.66%
2025/05/05 23.11% 12.76% 10.81% 10.08% 5.5% 6.98% 2.11% 1.67% 3.58% 2.74%
2025/05/06 23.96% 13.84% 10.95% 11.08% 5.72% 5.94% 2.01% 1.85% 2.94% 3.29%
2025/05/07 21.79% 13.8% 10.96% 10.29% 5.34% 4.96% 2% 1.79% 4.26% 1.94%
2025/05/08 22.46% 13.61% 11.99% 9.99% 5.86% 6.79% 2.08% 2.06% 2.23% 2.88%
2025/05/09 22.42% 14.01% 13.83% 9.71% 6.19% 6.54% 2.39% 2.11% 1.54% 1.75%
2025/05/10 18.95% 12.99% 14.19% 11.2% 6.7% 7.1% 2.52% 2.06% 2.05% 2.57%
2025/05/11 16.97% 13.58% 15.66% 11.17% 6.28% 6.47% 2.74% 2.22% 1.81% 3.37%
2025/05/12 17.72% 13.08% 13.54% 10.81% 6.84% 8.03% 2.77% 2.31% 2.59% 2.25%
2025/05/13 20.75% 14.24% 10.42% 11.22% 8.33% 6.3% 2.83% 2.35% 2.3% 2.33%
2025/05/14 20.34% 13.66% 10.88% 10.14% 7.88% 6.69% 2.9% 2% 2.58% 2.31%
2025/05/15 21.12% 13.32% 12.35% 9.9% 8.68% 5.92% 3.73% 2.05% 2.23% 1.78%
2025/05/16 21.75% 11.97% 12.11% 10.25% 9.46% 4.53% 3.32% 2.07% 0.8% 2.66%
2025/05/17 21.97% 13.85% 12.72% 9.08% 8.78% 5.72% 3.04% 1.8% 0.8% 2.05%
2025/05/18 21.24% 13.09% 12.4% 9.15% 9.58% 5.58% 3.06% 2.26% 1.08% 2.66%
2025/05/19 19.76% 12.8% 9.7% 9.83% 10.37% 5.35% 3.97% 2.75% 1.6% 2.31%
2025/05/20 21.17% 13.2% 12.45% 9.03% 8.9% 5.54% 3.66% 2.51% 1.34% 2.88%
2025/05/21 21.04% 12.53% 10.03% 8.78% 9.37% 5.04% 3.79% 3.14% 1.36% 1.82%
2025/05/22 16.85% 12.99% 12.47% 11.19% 9.51% 4.66% 3.87% 3.09% 1.93% 1.85%
2025/05/23 15.44% 13.92% 12.49% 12.02% 9.95% 4.05% 3.21% 3.66% 1.72% 2.45%
2025/05/24 16.31% 15.07% 13.66% 10.32% 10.3% 6% 2.65% 3.37% 1.52% 2.01%
2025/05/25 17.21% 12.59% 12.56% 9.38% 10.61% 4.34% 3.26% 3.77% 1.47% 2.16%
2025/05/26 21.16% 14.33% 10.78% 9.72% 8.92% 6.28% 3.36% 3.21% 1.38% 1.68%
2025/05/27 23.21% 14.6% 9.68% 10.47% 8.97% 5.11% 3.9% 3.29% 2.05% 1.82%
2025/05/28 22.49% 13.84% 10.42% 8.96% 9.03% 5.75% 3.46% 3.51% 3.21% 1.92%
2025/05/29 22.76% 13.79% 10.9% 9.34% 8.95% 5% 3.47% 3.16% 1.86% 2.12%
2025/05/30 23.86% 14.67% 10.94% 8.65% 8.42% 4.2% 3.62% 3.06% 2.4% 2.08%
2025/05/31 24.16% 14.03% 12.77% 9.4% 8.87% 5.24% 3.24% 3.05% 2.12% 2.04%

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Optus led May with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 25.78% and ending at 24.16%. TPG and Telstra followed, showing varied trends. WhistleOut and Finder saw consistent mid-range shares, while Amaysim and FelixMobile maintained lower but stable positions.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications 5g Services

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

  1. 1
    5G Home Wireless Broadband https://www.finder.com.au

    5G Home Internet Plans in 2025 — Compare Cost, Speed & Data Across Different Internet Providers To Find A Suitable Plan.

  2. 2
    iiNet 5G Home Broadband - From Just $49.99/mth https://www.iinet.net.au

    Try iiNet's 5G Home Broadband Plus from $49.99/mth for 6 months. Avail select areas. Experience awesome 50Mbps Typical Evening...

  3. 3
    $0 Ultra Wi-Fi 5G Modem incl. | Don't Suffer The Buffer. https://www.optus.com.au › 5ghome-internet › modem

    Powerful Wi-Fi 5G Modem For $0 When You Stay For 36m. From $69/m. Min. Cost $537. T&Cs. For...

  4. 4
    Telstra 5G Home Internet - Ridiculously fast speeds https://www.telstra.com.au › telstra › 5ginternet

    Get Telstra 5G home Internet and start enjoying ridiculously fast speeds at home. Experience...

  5. 5
    Best value 5G home internet - From $49.99/mth for 6 months https://www.tpg.com.au › 5g › home-broadband

    Then $59.99/mth. Australia's best value 5G internet. Outstanding Value Canstar Blue 2024. New...

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In the competitive 5G home internet market, Finder.com.au leads with comprehensive plan comparisons. iiNet and TPG entice with affordable introductory offers, while Optus highlights a $0 modem deal. Telstra promises unmatched speed, emphasizing performance. Each ad uniquely targets cost-conscious and speed-seeking consumers.

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