Naked DSL promises to save you money by letting you ditch one of the most irritating telecommunications charges we can think of - the monthly telephone line rental fee.
If you've been following our coverage over the last year, you'll know naked DSL savings can vary, depending on the type of data quota, and VOIP plan associated with the plan (past analysis has shown savings of around $10 a month).
Optus is the latest to join the naked DSL ranks, which already include Internode, GoTalk, iiNet, Exetel, and TPG.
Plans start at $49.99 per month (no setup fee) for the Yes My7GB Naked, which is bundled with an Optus post-paid mobile, or $59.99 per month without another Optus service and a $248 setup fee. Both offers are over 24 months. Adding $10 to either plan steps it up to 15GB.
By contrast, over at iiNet the Naked Home 2 plan gives you 16GB (8GB peak + 8GB offpeak) for $59.95 per month.
Obviously the raw value in terms of data quotas isn't great when compared with standalone broadband, but then if you're desperate to rid yourself of that line rental fee, and big download quotas aren't a concern, then it mightn't be an issue for you.