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1.       Hunt out WiFi hotspots When you are out, look out for free WiFi hotspots available in public spaces. Go to cosy spaces like cafes, restaurants, fast food chains, libraries, airport and Apple stores (always a good bet!). Set up a wireless network if you have broadband in your home. Instead of consuming mobile internet… View Article

What is the NBN Satellite Broadband? On July 1, 2011 NBN Co launched the NBN Interim Satellite Service (ISS), providing eligible rural and regional Australians with immediate access to better broadband services. The new service has been designed to provide much improved speed and bandwidth capacity to areas traditionally under served by broadband access. The… View Article

Did you know you can make cheap telephone calls over the National Broadband Network? You could save hundreds of dollars a year on your telephone bill! Here’s how it works: You still make and receive calls using your normal phone, but instead of being delivered over a regular copper phone line they travel via your high… View Article

Rural and regional Australians serviced by the nbn’s Fixed Wireless technology will soon have the option of upgrading to speeds of 25Mbps download and 5Mbps upload (25/5Mbps). This is a doubling of the current Fixed Wireless maximum speed, and surpasses ADSL2+ speeds.   The speed upgrade is scheduled to take effect mid 2013.  Once implemented, Activ8me will offer… View Article

Australian Private Networks (APN) trading as Activ8me have been approved by the Internet Industry Association as a Class 1 Family Friendly ISP. APN’s filter underwent rigorous independent testing to ensure it met criteria set out in the IIA Codes. The filter technology has been successfully implemented in a wireless broadband trial in remote Indigenous communities. Funding is provided… View Article

Activ8me has become a member of the Internet Industry Association (IIA).  As the leading body representing Australia’s Internet industries, IIA is dedicated to delivering the ongoing leadership and support needed to collectively drive the Digital Economy forward. As an IIA member, Activ8me contributes to the development and implementation of industry best practice guidelines, and consumer… View Article

Australian Private Networks (APN) trading as Activ8me have received ISO certification in recognition of their commitment to maintaining high standards in quality, health, safety and environmental aspects. Activ8me is committed to continuously improving its already-high standards in all areas.  The relevant standards are: AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems… View Article