How popular isTangerine?
In September 2026, people searched for Tangerine by name about 9,000 times in Australia, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.96% of all Australia mobile provider searches, placing Tangerine tenth out of ten providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mobile providers, Tangerine did not appear in any of the answers.
Tangerine is the tenth most searched of 10 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
ALDI MobileShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
amaysimShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Boost MobileShare of searches 16.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Kogan MobileShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
TangerineShare of searches 0.96%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top mobile providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tangerine did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Telstra1st- amaysim2nd
- Boost Mobile3rd
- ALDI Mobile4th
Vodafone5th
Optus6th
Belong7th
Felix8th- Kogan Mobile9th
- Tangerine–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- amaysim4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Telstra4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Boost Mobile3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Optus3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ALDI Mobile2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kogan Mobile2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vodafone2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Belong2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Felix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tangerine0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mobile providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mobile provider should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mobile providers in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best prepaid phone plan in Australia for lots of data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“prepaid phone plans”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sim only plans”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Which mobile providers compete with Tangerine?
Share of searches by month for ALDI Mobile, amaysim, Boost Mobile, Kogan Mobile, Vodafone, Telstra, Belong, Felix, Optus, Tangerine. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ALDI Mobile | amaysim | Boost Mobile | Kogan Mobile | Vodafone | Telstra | Belong | Felix | Optus | Tangerine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.65% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.2% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 24% | 24% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.4% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 7% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.1% | 23% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.7% | 24.7% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 5% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.1% | 24.1% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 0.96% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 24.1% | 135K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.1% | 135K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.2% | 90.5K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.8% | 60.5K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 7.2% | 40.5K | +49.4% | +2.3 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.5% | 30.7K | +2.3% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 4% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 4% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 3.2% | 17.7K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.96% | 5.4K | -18.2% | -0.2 points |
24.1%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
2.
amaysim24.1%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
16.2%
Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
10.8%
Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.
Vodafone7.2%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
6.
Telstra5.5%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 30.7K estimated branded searches, +2.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Belong4%
Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.
Felix4%
Held 8th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
9.
Optus3.2%
Held 9th. 17.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Tangerine0.96%
Held 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare popularity between Tangerine and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Tangerine
17 comparisons
- ALDI Mobile vs Tangerine
- amaysim vs Tangerine
- Boost Mobile vs Tangerine
- Felix vs Tangerine
- Kogan Mobile vs Tangerine
- Tangerine vs Vodafone
- Aussie Broadband vs Tangerine
- Dodo vs Tangerine
- Exetel vs Tangerine
- iiNet vs Tangerine
- Leaptel vs Tangerine
- Optus vs Tangerine
- SpinTel vs Tangerine
- Superloop vs Tangerine
- Tangerine vs Telstra
- Tangerine vs TPG
- Belong vs Tangerine
How has branded search demand for Tangerine changed in Australia over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tangerine in Australia held steady at 9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tangerine’s share of searches among mobile providers in Australia held steady, from 0.65% to 0.96%.
How did search popularity change for Australia mobile providers in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Vodafone overtook Telstra to rank 5th among mobile providers in Australia, with 7.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, ALDI Mobile lost share of searches among mobile providers in Australia, from 24.7% to 24.1%.
In September 2026, amaysim lost share of searches among mobile providers in Australia, from 24.7% to 24.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tangerine in Australia rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Optus in Australia rose 18% over 12 measured months, from 15K to 17.7K in September 2026.
How are Tangerine’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tangerine’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- tangerine mobile
- tangerine telecom
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Where does Tangerine compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN providers | 11th of 12 | 0.57% | Show ranking |
| Mobile providers | 10th of 10 | 0.96% | Shown above |
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