AUS Telecommunications 5g Services - PPC Market Share Analysis July 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.

5g Services – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications 5g Services AUS

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

AIO Frequency

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

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 19.8826926842
80.1173073158
19%

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 32
68
32%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 18%
Transactional 6%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 7%

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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
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
telstra.com.au 26.65
optus.com.au 21.64
finder.com.au 11.65
tpg.com.au 10.89
vodafone.com.au 6.07
iinet.net.au 5.7
starlink.com 5.16
superloop.com 1.99
amaysim.com.au 1.69
whistleout.com.au 1.54
others 7.02
  • telstra.com.au - 26.65%
  • optus.com.au - 21.64%
  • finder.com.au - 11.65%
  • tpg.com.au - 10.89%
  • vodafone.com.au - 6.07%
  • iinet.net.au - 5.7%
  • starlink.com - 5.16%
  • superloop.com - 1.99%
  • amaysim.com.au - 1.69%
  • whistleout.com.au - 1.54%
  • others - 7.02%

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In the competitive landscape of Google’s PPC, Telstra leads with 26.65% click share, followed by Optus at 21.64%. Others collectively hold 7.02%, 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
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date optus.com.au telstra.com.au finder.com.au tpg.com.au vodafone.com.au starlink.com iinet.net.au superloop.com whistleout.com.au aussiebroadband.com.au
2026/07/01 22.15% 22.11% 17.03% 11.13% 3.41% 6.45% 7.04% 1.04% 1.6% 1.32%
2026/07/02 18.42% 20% 15.51% 15.99% 3.98% 6.59% 9.33% 1.15% 1.55% 1.7%
2026/07/03 18.44% 20.74% 15.51% 13.46% 5.36% 6.83% 7.85% 2.27% 1.44% 2.36%
2026/07/04 17.37% 22.56% 15.56% 14.16% 3.57% 7.69% 8.19% 2.34% 1.17% 2.17%
2026/07/05 18.9% 22.33% 14.01% 13.43% 3.5% 6.41% 8.63% 3.42% 1.36% 2.13%
2026/07/06 16.1% 21.35% 15.86% 13.57% 4.35% 6.02% 8.67% 2.72% 1.88% 3.35%
2026/07/07 16.64% 18.95% 15.89% 14.2% 3.47% 5.9% 9.98% 3.95% 1.53% 2.49%
2026/07/08 16.35% 12.06% 18.51% 16.45% 4.07% 6.29% 9.89% 4.94% 1.73% 2.53%
2026/07/09 16.34% 4.68% 21.04% 20.25% 3.33% 6.75% 11.78% 3.63% 1.84% 2.77%
2026/07/10 15.19% 12.54% 19% 17.52% 6.32% 5.51% 10.35% 2.76% 1.99% 2.2%
2026/07/11 16.31% 20.42% 14.37% 15.07% 7.71% 6.16% 8.18% 2.21% 1.4% 1.56%
2026/07/12 18.23% 20.86% 14.73% 15.45% 7.06% 5.21% 7.13% 2.14% 1.43% 1.42%
2026/07/13 13.92% 21.61% 16.72% 15.57% 7.91% 5.62% 7.25% 2.12% 1.55% 1.17%
2026/07/14 17.63% 18.59% 16.33% 13.73% 7.82% 5.9% 7.72% 1.99% 1.81% 1.12%
2026/07/15 15.1% 19.91% 16.34% 13.4% 8.97% 7.38% 8.18% 2.12% 1.61% 1.07%
2026/07/16 15.83% 18.84% 16.54% 12.25% 10.68% 6.24% 7.91% 3.05% 1.66% 1.38%
2026/07/17 15.89% 19.75% 16.63% 13.78% 8.65% 4.57% 8.96% 1.28% 2.29% 1.2%
2026/07/18 23.43% 18.6% 13.88% 12.71% 10.34% 4.47% 5.19% 1.13% 1.74% 1.04%
2026/07/19 18.17% 19.44% 17.26% 15.07% 6.47% 3.69% 7.05% 2.3% 2.03% 1.67%
2026/07/20 20.72% 21.73% 13.85% 10.26% 10.98% 5.6% 6.77% 1.48% 1.79% 1.45%
2026/07/21 17.62% 18.58% 16.32% 13.72% 7.82% 5.91% 7.72% 1.99% 1.81% 1.12%
2026/07/22 15.13% 15.97% 19.37% 17.1% 7.93% 6.97% 5.35% 3.17% 1.58% 1.51%
2026/07/23 17.15% 13.78% 18.78% 16.39% 6.19% 6.6% 7.26% 3.99% 1.56% 2.22%
2026/07/24 13.99% 14.92% 21.12% 15.1% 7.62% 7.06% 7.02% 3.43% 1.6% 1.84%
2026/07/25 16.03% 16.5% 18.39% 16.41% 7.81% 7.58% 5.66% 3.3% 1.45% 1.24%
2026/07/26 17.87% 14.94% 16.82% 16.74% 7.99% 8.28% 5.98% 2.76% 1.76% 1.18%
2026/07/27 19.95% 18.7% 12.41% 12.46% 10.79% 8.89% 5.6% 3.37% 1.53% 1.04%
2026/07/28 18.03% 19.26% 14.32% 11.06% 10.56% 8.93% 6.9% 2.7% 1.24% 1.2%
2026/07/29 15.28% 26.09% 8.88% 15.98% 12.95% 8.9% 4.2% 0.7% 1.02% 0.35%
2026/07/30 17.56% 17.88% 15.2% 13.98% 9.78% 10.34% 5.49% 1.38% 1.49% 1.12%
2026/07/31 20.07% 17.44% 13.85% 12.88% 9.44% 8.84% 5.52% 3.46% 1.61% 0.91%
  • optus.com.au
  • telstra.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • tpg.com.au
  • vodafone.com.au
  • starlink.com
  • iinet.net.au
  • superloop.com
  • whistleout.com.au
  • aussiebroadband.com.au

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Optus and Telstra led July’s PPC spend, with fluctuations. Optus peaked mid-month, while Telstra saw a late surge. Finder and TPG maintained steady shares, while Vodafone and Starlink showed gradual increases.

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
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 59
2026/07/02 59
2026/07/03 61
2026/07/04 61
2026/07/05 58
2026/07/06 61
2026/07/07 61
2026/07/08 58
2026/07/09 60
2026/07/10 59
2026/07/11 59
2026/07/12 58
2026/07/13 61
2026/07/14 63
2026/07/15 59
2026/07/16 62
2026/07/17 58
2026/07/18 59
2026/07/19 57
2026/07/20 55
2026/07/21 63
2026/07/22 59
2026/07/23 61
2026/07/24 63
2026/07/25 63
2026/07/26 62
2026/07/27 56
2026/07/28 57
2026/07/29 53
2026/07/30 59
2026/07/31 58

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July saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 63 on multiple days, ending at 58.

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
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
vodafone.com.au 2.37%
starlink.com 1.15%
optus.com.au 0.53%
more.com.au 0.13%
pentanet.com.au 0.1%
amaysim.com.au -0.25%
superloop.com -0.25%
aussiebroadband.com.au -0.48%
telstra.com.au -0.79%
iinet.net.au -1.87%

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Vodafone surged with a 2.37% click share increase, while Starlink rose by 1.15%. In contrast, iinet faced a 1.87% 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 telstra.com.au finder.com.au starlink.com tpg.com.au vodafone.com.au iinet.net.au whistleout.com.au superloop.com aussiebroadband.com.au
2026/07/01 20.44% 17.84% 17.31% 9.26% 8.85% 3.07% 7.34% 2.38% 0.82% 1.22%
2026/07/02 17.85% 13.72% 16.18% 9.04% 14.5% 3.62% 9.97% 2.09% 0.99% 1.47%
2026/07/03 17.06% 13.87% 15.81% 9.77% 11.55% 5.99% 8.43% 2.27% 2.65% 2.35%
2026/07/04 17.39% 15.15% 15.89% 10.71% 11.57% 3.85% 8.41% 1.68% 3.08% 2.29%
2026/07/05 17.88% 15.04% 14.76% 8.96% 11.07% 4.24% 9.69% 1.8% 4.21% 2.26%
2026/07/06 16.12% 14.23% 16.76% 8.07% 10.99% 4.27% 9.54% 2.53% 3.08% 3.53%
2026/07/07 15.34% 13.03% 16.34% 8.52% 10.77% 3.45% 9.87% 2.22% 5.26% 2.65%
2026/07/08 15.04% 7.84% 18.56% 8.57% 12.1% 4.35% 10.02% 2.22% 6.74% 2.78%
2026/07/09 14.42% 4.01% 20.15% 9.33% 15.75% 3.38% 11.26% 2.41% 3.76% 2.8%
2026/07/10 14.35% 8% 19.16% 7.44% 13.18% 6.45% 9.86% 2.63% 4.24% 2.69%
2026/07/11 15.05% 13.14% 15.89% 8.32% 12.94% 7.41% 8.73% 1.94% 2.56% 1.8%
2026/07/12 16.85% 13.7% 15.41% 7.83% 12.94% 7.13% 8.06% 2% 2.53% 1.65%
2026/07/13 13.71% 14.25% 17.2% 7.59% 13.4% 7.37% 7.74% 2.28% 2.21% 1.29%
2026/07/14 15.49% 11.07% 16.63% 8.78% 12.18% 7.4% 8.41% 2.48% 2.15% 1.09%
2026/07/15 15.04% 12.62% 16.12% 11.05% 11.11% 8.99% 8.49% 2.28% 2.24% 1.05%
2026/07/16 15.09% 11.56% 16.91% 8.86% 10.26% 12.19% 8.15% 2.26% 3.25% 1.27%
2026/07/17 14.9% 12.75% 16.84% 7.39% 11.77% 8.26% 9.4% 3.1% 1.58% 1.32%
2026/07/18 20.17% 12.02% 14.24% 7.55% 11.44% 10.68% 5.8% 2.53% 1.34% 1.01%
2026/07/19 16.67% 12.79% 18.33% 5.58% 12.69% 7.08% 7.24% 2.91% 2.74% 1.76%
2026/07/20 20.22% 13.73% 13.74% 8.53% 8.54% 10.97% 7.86% 2.5% 2.22% 1.43%
2026/07/21 15.49% 11.07% 16.63% 8.78% 12.18% 7.4% 8.41% 2.48% 2.15% 1.09%
2026/07/22 14.63% 10.52% 20.82% 9.47% 13.65% 6.89% 5.54% 2.37% 3.67% 1.79%
2026/07/23 16.31% 9.39% 19.51% 8.74% 13.22% 5.62% 7.96% 2.32% 3.19% 2.35%
2026/07/24 12.54% 10.07% 21.6% 9.6% 11.25% 8% 7.48% 2.35% 3.04% 1.99%
2026/07/25 15.3% 11.2% 18.74% 10.17% 13.61% 6.63% 7.03% 2.18% 3.03% 1.35%
2026/07/26 17.16% 9.9% 17.22% 13.22% 11.99% 8.16% 5.74% 2.47% 2.5% 1.27%
2026/07/27 19.51% 13.26% 10.6% 12.92% 10.17% 10.71% 6.83% 2.14% 2.88% 1.1%
2026/07/28 18.32% 13.99% 12.25% 13.08% 9.18% 9.91% 7.78% 1.79% 1.76% 1.16%
2026/07/29 16.35% 17.5% 9.05% 12.98% 13.81% 11.75% 5.01% 1.57% 0.84% 0.27%
2026/07/30 16.92% 12.61% 12.73% 14.4% 12.11% 8.95% 6.76% 2.17% 1.33% 1.23%
2026/07/31 19.9% 12.2% 12.01% 11.59% 11.27% 9.34% 7.12% 2.34% 2.13% 0.85%
  • optus.com.au
  • telstra.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • starlink.com
  • tpg.com.au
  • vodafone.com.au
  • iinet.net.au
  • whistleout.com.au
  • superloop.com
  • aussiebroadband.com.au

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Optus led July with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 20.44% and ending at 19.9%. Telstra’s share dipped mid-month, closing at 12.2%. Finder surged mid-month, finishing at 12.01%. Starlink’s share rose steadily, ending at 11.59%.

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.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications 5g Services - Last month
  1. 1
    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.

  2. 2
    $45/m For 6m – 5G Promo Plan - 5G Home Internet. Smart Choice https://www.optus.com.au › promo › plan

    Plan incl. $10/m entertainment credit to use on favourite subscriptions through SubHub. Available...

  3. 3
    Starlink | Speeds Between 220-300 Mbps https://www.starlink.com

    Try Starlink for 30 days and if not satisfied, get a full refund. World’s most advanced satellite technology delivering high-speed, low-latency internet.

  4. 4
    Telstra 5G Home Internet | Plans from $70/month https://www.telstra.com.au › telstra › 5ginternet

    No technicians or network cables. Just plug in the modem and start streaming. T&Cs apply. No lock-in contracts. The flexibility to change or cancel your...

  5. 5
    nbn500 $69.99/mth For 12 mths - 500Mbps, Unbeatable Price https://www.tpg.com.au

    $0 upfront Wi-Fi 7 modem included. Min Cost $79.99 if modem returned. Ends 8/09.T&C apply. Reverts to $94.99/mth. New FTTP/HFC connections only. 500Mbps Tes (7-11pm) Speeds vary.

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In the competitive 5G home internet market, iinet.net.au entices with a $120 savings over six months, while optus.com.au offers a $10 entertainment credit. Starlink boasts high-speed satellite internet with a satisfaction guarantee. Telstra promotes flexibility with no lock-in contracts, and TPG highlights unbeatable pricing for high-speed connections.

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