Planhacker: Complete Australian Naked DSL Guide

Naked DSL saves you paying for line rental on a home phone you probably never use. Find the best deal with our comprehensive roundup of naked DSL options.

The idea of naked DSL is pretty simple

The idea of naked DSL is pretty simple: if the main reason because you have a phone line connected is to get broadband, then paying a monthly landline rental fee is a waste of money. A naked plan gets you out of that conundrum, offering a broadband connection (invariably ADSL2+) without any phone service at all. (Most providers also offer a VOIP service if you do want to make cheap landline calls, but we haven’t included those below, presuming that you’re just as likely to use your mobile in this instance.)

No matter who you choose for a naked service, one inevitable inconvenience is that you’ll have a period of inactivity — anywhere from five days to a month — where there’s no service at all while your old line is decommissioned and the new one set up. Yes, even though the same physical cables are involved, bureaucracy can take that long. Try scheduling a switch for when you’re away from home, or consider prepaid broadband.