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The extensive list of Internet options out in the market today makes it very difficult for subscribers to decide which of the available NBN broadband plans is good or fast enough without costing too much. Depending on what sort of activities you do online and how often you do them, there is an Internet plan… View Article

As of yesterday (26thMay), there are 1 million Australian premises that connect to the National Broadband Network (NBN). This includes satellite, fibre, and fixed wireless connections, and is a key milestone for the NBN. The NBN is rapidly expanding its reach through Australia and is the cornerstone to the Government’s quest to turn Australia into… View Article

Mobile devices continue to be on the rise, and with this emerges a trend in parental control apps allowing parents to monitor and have better control of their child’s activities, both on and offline. Kids have been spending more and more time in front of the screen, and it’s not just the TV screen now…. View Article

A six year old girl from the Northern Territory was declared the winner of the Shoot for the Stars competition originally run by nbn®. The competition, which invited kids aged 5-12 to submit their original paintings or drawings to illustrate how fast broadband will help make Australia a better country, also gave the children a … View Article

You’ve probably experienced losing your Wi-Fi connection without warning as you are doing something very important online. As it turns out, it is possible to get your Wi-Fi setup wrong, and this can adversely affect your browsing experience. Recently, a PhD student in physics at Imperial College London named Jason Cole, discovered the best placement… View Article

New research from security provider Norton by Symantec reveals the lack of information among small business owners in terms of protecting themselves against cybercrime. According to research, only 29% out of all the small businesses that were surveyed are aware of the steps they need to take in order to improve the security of their… View Article

  Activ8me has been YouTube High Definition (HD) verified for NBN Fibre and wireless services. The recent HD verification of Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) by Google was done to give customers a better idea of the quality of internet plans they will be paying for. Benefits Watch streaming services such as Netflix, Stan, and Foxtel… View Article

The average business has tasks which heavily rely on reliable phone access. Despite the presence of networked computers, phones are still important for a business’ day-to-day communications and operations. With the advent of Voice over Internet Protocol, more commonly known as VoIP, come many advantages where phone technology makes use of broadband Internet connections as… View Article

Some people have the impression that fast broadband is only beneficial to businesses. In reality, fast broadband has plenty of benefits families and entire households can enjoy. What does having fast broadband mean for individuals and families? Internet access Faster downloads Faster sending and receiving of emails Better web browsing experience (including media-rich websites) In… View Article

The wait for residents will be soon be over as additional NBN fixed wireless service areas are being turned on in the Yorketown region throughout April. The orange shaded areas on the map below shows the NBN fixed wireless service areas scheduled for end of April 2015, and the green shaded area is currently live… View Article