Why is the AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report useful and how should I use it?

Why is the AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report useful? Imagine being able to instantly see your competitors Market Share, Share of Spend and their top performing ad copy so you can effectively benchmark your own performance. Adthena’s PPC Market Share reports provide an instant view of performance insights across hundreds of sub-industries – so you can do just that. How to use the AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report Think of these reports as a cheat sheet for your industry’s search landscape. Check out this short article for a breakdown of each report and how they can benefit your strategy.

How often is the data updated?

Data within the AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report is aggregated every month, highlighting the most significant changes from the previous period.

How does Adthena collect this data?

We use observed data from Google’s search results pages. With 20 million Google SERPs indexed per day. Adthena forms a global index of publicly available searches on Google. On top of observed data, our data science models and patented technology expand on the insights through estimated metrics like market share, share of spend, and more. We have 12 years of historical data across industries and our custom-built AI models learn from continuously updated data every day.

How accurate is the AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report?

The AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report is powered by Adthena’s Whole Market View, which is the patented technology that drives value for our 300 enterprise customers. Our unique approach to search intelligence ingests Google’s Keyword Planner into its learning models, providing a more accurate and up-to-date view of keyword data compared to traditional panel data methods. With daily data collection and updates, Adthena offers a closer-to-real-time view of the Google Ads auction, enabling timely insights and adjustments. Adthena focuses specifically on Google Ads, providing a deep dive into the channel and offering detailed insights into its workings. By processing 10 TB of new data daily and employing AI and machine learning models to analyze millions of Google Ads searches per second, Adthena provides a comprehensive and in-depth view of the competitive landscape. Learn more about our data. Learn more about our data accuracy

Does this include mobile, desktop and Google Shopping data?

Yes. The AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report aggregates data from across both device types and Google Shopping.

Who is this AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report for?

The AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report is for enterprise brands and agencies who want quick and high-level, historical benchmarks that are easily digestible and reveal insights, trends and market winners relevant to their own industry.

Ask Arlo leverages real-time GenAI to answer customers’ questions about their own search data and receive instant, tailored responses and reports directly within the Adthena platform. With millions of Google SERPs indexed every day, Arlo never misses a trick and makes sure you’re always up to date. Learn more about Ask Arlo.

AUS Telecommunications 5g Services - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

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.

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications 5g Services AUS

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

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AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency	Percentage
Frequency	14.3199993557
	85.6800006443

14%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency	Percentage
Frequency	38
	62

38%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent	Distribution
Investigational	23%
Transactional	5%
Navigational	2%
Seasonal	0%
Local	3%
Problem Solving	9%

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.

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Share of Clicks - Last month

Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain	Share of clicks
telstra.com.au	30.45
optus.com.au	16.92
starlink.com	9.46
finder.com.au	8.96
tpg.com.au	7.1
vodafone.com.au	5.55
iinet.net.au	4.67
whistleout.com.au	2.06
amaysim.com.au	1.97
mobileciti.com.au	1.73
others	11.13

telstra.com.au - 30.45%
optus.com.au - 16.92%
starlink.com - 9.46%
finder.com.au - 8.96%
tpg.com.au - 7.1%
vodafone.com.au - 5.55%
iinet.net.au - 4.67%
whistleout.com.au - 2.06%
amaysim.com.au - 1.97%
mobileciti.com.au - 1.73%
others - 11.13%

In the competitive landscape of Google’s PPC, Telstra leads with 30.45% click share, followed by Optus at 16.92%. Others collectively hold 11.13%, showcasing diverse advertiser presence.

Market Exposure

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

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Share of Spend - Last Month

Share of Spend - Last Month
Date	telstra.com.au	optus.com.au	finder.com.au	starlink.com	tpg.com.au	vodafone.com.au	iinet.net.au	whistleout.com.au	felixmobile.com.au	amaysim.com.au
2026/05/01	28.33%	9.44%	16.71%	10.05%	6.44%	5.02%	12.43%	2.36%	2.47%	0.46%
2026/05/02	28.22%	9.57%	16.21%	11.83%	8.18%	5.62%	9.68%	2.52%	2.55%	0.59%
2026/05/03	27.9%	7.64%	16.16%	11.65%	9.81%	5.6%	10.22%	2.82%	2.52%	0.59%
2026/05/04	28.7%	11.14%	14.87%	9.41%	7.8%	6.45%	11.04%	2.14%	2.43%	0.62%
2026/05/05	26.17%	15.69%	14.36%	11.35%	7.49%	3.25%	9.63%	2.23%	2.39%	0.73%
2026/05/06	19.76%	18.92%	11.63%	13.86%	9.26%	3.6%	8.75%	1.83%	2.04%	0.83%
2026/05/07	20.34%	20.59%	9.71%	11.43%	9.63%	4.42%	8.77%	1.75%	2.47%	0.98%
2026/05/08	24.78%	15.4%	10.7%	10.93%	8.37%	6.77%	10.1%	1.58%	2.03%	0.76%
2026/05/09	20.82%	20.59%	8.98%	13.36%	7.86%	6.29%	8.75%	1.6%	2.3%	1.21%
2026/05/10	20.62%	18.12%	10.05%	12.59%	10.22%	5.45%	11.11%	1.43%	1.88%	1.13%
2026/05/11	25.09%	13.76%	11.31%	10.91%	10.85%	5.67%	7.76%	2.06%	1.97%	1.47%
2026/05/12	29.41%	10.96%	12.11%	10.52%	11.4%	4.16%	4.17%	2.06%	2.06%	1.64%
2026/05/13	30.55%	13.75%	11.18%	12%	9.66%	1.73%	4.28%	1.86%	2.44%	1.92%
2026/05/14	29.52%	12.71%	11.91%	14.57%	9.89%	1.84%	5.1%	1.56%	2.29%	1.73%
2026/05/15	28.98%	10.83%	13.41%	14.46%	10.63%	1.79%	4.58%	1.91%	2.18%	1.71%
2026/05/16	30.32%	7.86%	13.34%	14.42%	10.01%	1.78%	4.59%	2.21%	2.45%	1.98%
2026/05/17	29.48%	10.95%	14.41%	13.8%	10.7%	1.45%	4.21%	2.04%	2.28%	1.61%
2026/05/18	27.51%	12.28%	14.33%	13.8%	9.72%	2.31%	3.82%	1.98%	1.95%	1.5%
2026/05/19	26.55%	14.63%	13.84%	13.02%	7.55%	3.75%	2.71%	1.82%	2.43%	1.98%
2026/05/20	24.51%	16.17%	14.26%	12.74%	7.63%	6.01%	3.01%	1.89%	2.31%	1.59%
2026/05/21	18.8%	16.75%	14.21%	10.29%	8.9%	10.18%	3.45%	2.09%	2.25%	1.59%
2026/05/22	14.43%	15.72%	13.73%	12.79%	11.56%	7.62%	4.4%	2.09%	2.71%	1.9%
2026/05/23	16.63%	17.78%	12.42%	11.57%	10.2%	10.31%	3.81%	2.27%	2.02%	1.75%
2026/05/24	16.25%	18.65%	12.49%	11.46%	12.64%	10.42%	4.08%	1.77%	2%	1.79%
2026/05/25	17.69%	16.46%	12.32%	11.23%	9.91%	13.62%	3%	1.84%	2.16%	1.87%
2026/05/26	19.48%	17.78%	14.02%	9.69%	7.98%	11.13%	3.75%	2.48%	1.91%	1.73%
2026/05/27	19.07%	17.94%	14.36%	8.97%	7.98%	10.62%	4.14%	2.61%	1.91%	1.49%
2026/05/28	19.01%	16.01%	14.24%	10.63%	8.65%	9.4%	3.46%	2.62%	2.09%	1.4%
2026/05/29	18.81%	17.51%	12.69%	10.43%	10.03%	7.86%	3.52%	2.12%	2.19%	1.61%
2026/05/30	20.57%	17.99%	11.94%	11.65%	9.57%	7.44%	4.4%	1.75%	1.95%	1.47%
2026/05/31	21.66%	19.33%	13.09%	9.23%	8.98%	7.9%	3.55%	1.83%	1.71%	1.02%

telstra.com.au
optus.com.au
finder.com.au
starlink.com
tpg.com.au
vodafone.com.au
iinet.net.au
whistleout.com.au
felixmobile.com.au
amaysim.com.au

In May 2026, Telstra’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking mid-month at 30.55%. Optus saw a steady rise, ending at 19.33%. Finder and Starlink maintained moderate shares, while Vodafone surged late month. The month concluded with Telstra leading.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Telecommunications 5g Services

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Competitor Count - Last month

Competitor Count - Last month
Date	Competitor Count
2026/05/01	54
2026/05/02	54
2026/05/03	54
2026/05/04	54
2026/05/05	55
2026/05/06	56
2026/05/07	57
2026/05/08	59
2026/05/09	57
2026/05/10	61
2026/05/11	62
2026/05/12	67
2026/05/13	67
2026/05/14	67
2026/05/15	64
2026/05/16	65
2026/05/17	66
2026/05/18	66
2026/05/19	67
2026/05/20	63
2026/05/21	61
2026/05/22	63
2026/05/23	65
2026/05/24	66
2026/05/25	71
2026/05/26	72
2026/05/27	73
2026/05/28	72
2026/05/29	74
2026/05/30	72
2026/05/31	72

May began with 54 advertisers, steadily climbing to 74 by month’s end. Mid-month fluctuations were followed by a strong finish, indicating increased competition.

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.

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Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name	Market Trend
vodafone.com.au	4.75%
optus.com.au	1.36%
finder.com.au	1.14%
aldimobile.com.au	0.75%
netgear.com	0.61%
aussiebroadband.com.au	-0.19%
mobileciti.com.au	-0.24%
starlink.com	-1.09%
iinet.net.au	-2.92%
telstra.com.au	-6.21%

Vodafone surged with a 4.75% click share increase, while Telstra faced a significant 6.21% decline. Optus and Finder also saw positive growth, contrasting with iinet’s drop.

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.

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Date	telstra.com.au	optus.com.au	finder.com.au	starlink.com	tpg.com.au	vodafone.com.au	iinet.net.au	whistleout.com.au	felixmobile.com.au	mobileciti.com.au
2026/05/01	19.42%	8.9%	14.57%	16.1%	6.22%	4.58%	15.29%	2.54%	2.4%	2.45%
2026/05/02	19.71%	9.52%	16.08%	16.8%	6.91%	4.83%	10.53%	3.29%	2.95%	1.16%
2026/05/03	19.11%	7.75%	15.64%	16.32%	8.41%	4.97%	11.88%	3.33%	2.87%	1.7%
2026/05/04	20.72%	10.63%	14.46%	14.01%	6.78%	6.08%	11.94%	2.65%	2.92%	2.44%
2026/05/05	18.97%	15.04%	13.69%	17.17%	5.67%	2.88%	10.03%	2.68%	2.87%	1.91%
2026/05/06	14.47%	15.56%	11.28%	20.71%	6.69%	3.24%	9.1%	2.22%	2.35%	2.96%
2026/05/07	15.21%	17.88%	9.42%	16.22%	7.43%	4.16%	9.64%	2.26%	2.82%	2.66%
2026/05/08	17.31%	13.14%	10.32%	15.96%	7.06%	5.74%	12.37%	2.01%	2.29%	3.57%
2026/05/09	15.09%	18.25%	8.4%	18.49%	6.02%	4.37%	10.75%	2.11%	2.81%	2.6%
2026/05/10	14.99%	15.52%	9.72%	18.03%	8.07%	3.94%	12.99%	1.98%	2.06%	2.32%
2026/05/11	18.17%	12.23%	11.23%	15.99%	9.38%	4.35%	8.47%	2.44%	2.51%	2.88%
2026/05/12	21.33%	9.29%	12.36%	16.18%	8.6%	3.3%	4.99%	2.36%	2.39%	3.79%
2026/05/13	21.72%	11.6%	11.15%	17.97%	7.17%	1.81%	4.99%	2.25%	2.86%	3.11%
2026/05/14	21.54%	10.3%	11.54%	20.93%	8.35%	1.86%	6.18%	1.92%	2.55%	1.87%
2026/05/15	21.24%	9.2%	13.18%	21.19%	7.69%	1.76%	4.62%	2.33%	2.59%	3.76%
2026/05/16	20.94%	7.18%	13.13%	20.94%	7.3%	1.75%	4.84%	2.59%	2.82%	2.54%
2026/05/17	21.44%	9.66%	14.67%	19.86%	7.73%	1.34%	4.29%	2.34%	2.64%	1.94%
2026/05/18	19.81%	10.81%	14.43%	19.82%	6.69%	1.67%	4.49%	2.19%	2.25%	2.66%
2026/05/19	19.47%	12.56%	13.68%	18.44%	5.78%	2.67%	2.76%	2.06%	2.74%	2.73%
2026/05/20	19%	13.06%	14.13%	18.66%	5.42%	4.33%	3.48%	2.16%	2.74%	2.52%
2026/05/21	14.32%	13.76%	13.88%	14.9%	6.59%	8.44%	3.44%	2.36%	2.66%	2.8%
2026/05/22	10.88%	12.4%	12.97%	17.46%	9.21%	5.54%	4.43%	2.25%	3.12%	2.6%
2026/05/23	12.93%	14.38%	12.13%	16.62%	8.04%	7.65%	3.83%	2.46%	2.37%	3.15%
2026/05/24	11.95%	15.23%	12.91%	16.09%	10.34%	9.34%	4.39%	2.03%	2.37%	2.09%
2026/05/25	12.72%	13.9%	12.25%	15.23%	8.95%	11.69%	2.94%	2.14%	2.49%	1.72%
2026/05/26	14.23%	14.23%	14.29%	13.83%	7.46%	8.43%	3.99%	2.89%	2.26%	1.19%
2026/05/27	14.14%	14.22%	14.88%	13.21%	6.19%	8.86%	4.16%	2.89%	2.3%	3.36%
2026/05/28	14.13%	12.84%	14.08%	15.06%	7.5%	7.12%	3.41%	2.79%	2.31%	4.39%
2026/05/29	15.15%	13.58%	12.42%	14.21%	7.52%	6.27%	3.55%	2.36%	2.45%	3.01%
2026/05/30	16.03%	14.69%	11.54%	16.82%	7.99%	5.72%	4.2%	2%	2.19%	0.91%
2026/05/31	16.22%	15.35%	13.54%	13.36%	7.93%	6.51%	3.57%	2.07%	1.99%	0.72%

telstra.com.au
optus.com.au
finder.com.au
starlink.com
tpg.com.au
vodafone.com.au
iinet.net.au
whistleout.com.au
felixmobile.com.au
mobileciti.com.au

In May 2026, Telstra’s impression share fluctuated, peaking mid-month. Optus saw a steady rise, while Starlink maintained a strong presence. Vodafone rebounded late, and iinet declined. The month ended with Telstra leading.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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

1
5G Home Internet Plans in 2026 - 5G Home Wireless Broadband https://www.finder.com.au
Compare Cost, Speed & Data Across Different Internet Providers To Find A Suitable Plan.
2
Switch to 5G Home Internet - Save $120 over 6 months https://www.iinet.net.au › 5g › home-broadband
$39.99/mth for 6 months. $0 upfront modem. Min cost $39.99 if modem is returned. New connections, select areas only. T&C apply.
3
5G Home Internet with Netflix | $0 Ultra WiFi 7 5G Modem incl https://www.optus.com.au › 5ghome-internet › netflix
Powerful WiFi 7 5G Modem For $0 When You Stay For 36m. From $69/m. Min Cost From $537 T&Cs. Endless streaming with unlimited data. Netflix Incl. On...
4
As Low As $75/Month - No Upfront Hardware Cost https://www.starlink.com
Try Starlink for 30 days and if not satisfied, get a full refund. Residential service now starting at $75/mo.
5
Unbeatable value home internet - Save $180 over 6 months https://www.tpg.com.au
Wi-Fi 7 modem valued at over $200 included over 24 mths. Min fee $74.99 if modem returned. 500Mbps typical evening speeds (7-11pm). New FTTP/HFC connections only. T&C apply.

In the competitive 5G home internet market, Finder.com.au emphasizes comparison, while iiNet and TPG highlight savings with enticing offers. Optus combines streaming with connectivity, and Starlink offers flexibility with a satisfaction guarantee. Each ad uniquely targets cost-conscious consumers seeking value and innovation.

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Imagine being able to instantly see your competitors Market Share, Share of Spend and their top performing ad copy so you can effectively benchmark your own performance.

Adthena’s PPC Market Share reports provide an instant view of performance insights across hundreds of sub-industries – so you can do just that.

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How often is the data updated?

Data within the AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report is aggregated every month, highlighting the most significant changes from the previous period.
How does Adthena collect this data?

We use observed data from Google’s search results pages. With 20 million Google SERPs indexed per day. Adthena forms a global index of publicly available searches on Google.

On top of observed data, our data science models and patented technology expand on the insights through estimated metrics like market share, share of spend, and more.

We have 12 years of historical data across industries and our custom-built AI models learn from continuously updated data every day.
How accurate is the AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report?

The AUS Telecommunications 5g Services May 2026 Report is powered by Adthena’s Whole Market View, which is the patented technology that drives value for our 300 enterprise customers.

Our unique approach to search intelligence ingests Google’s Keyword Planner into its learning models, providing a more accurate and up-to-date view of keyword data compared to traditional panel data methods.

With daily data collection and updates, Adthena offers a closer-to-real-time view of the Google Ads auction, enabling timely insights and adjustments.

Adthena focuses specifically on Google Ads, providing a deep dive into the channel and offering detailed insights into its workings. By processing 10 TB of new data daily and employing AI and machine learning models to analyze millions of Google Ads searches per second, Adthena provides a comprehensive and in-depth view of the competitive landscape.

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