Since the first announcements about the National Broadband Network were unveiled by the government, speed tiers originally planned with the “pure fibre” nbn® rollout became a fixed expectation for many. With changing conditions and the diverse geographic features of the Australian continent, the nbn® has had to adjust its rollout through a mixed technology approach,… View Article
A project to help save the world’s largest nesting site for thousands of green sea turtles has been bolstered with nbn® Sky Muster® satellite connectivity by Activ8me, Australia’s largest nbn® satellite broadband provider. Raine Island, on the remote northern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, is the nesting site for around 60,000 green turtles every year. Spanning… View Article
Activ8me are proud to be a bronze level sponsor for this year’s Broadband for the Bush Alliance forum, a 2 day conference held in Freemantle centered around advancements in technology and addressing gaps between internet access for those in rural and remote areas compared to their metro counterparts. The forum has an overarching theme of… View Article
NBN Co have just passed another milestone, with over 5 million Australian properties now able to order an nbn® service to their home. The organisation was relying on the rollout of their Fibre to the node technologies to help close in on their target (5.4 million premises ready for service by June 30, 2017), and… View Article
When was the last time you investigated how much you spend each month on your phone bill? Although many Australians have moved away from having an active landline, instead relying on mobile, there are still many that have both. This leaves them paying two phone bills a month, something that is becoming less necessary. It’s… View Article
The “official” retirement age in Australia is set to rise up to 70 years old by 2035, and currently sits at 65. Aussie workers over 50 are struggling to find traditional full-time roles. The University of South Australia recently ran a study into the area that showed older job seekers are looking for work for… View Article
The Australian agricultural industry is being transformed thanks to emerging technologies aiding farmers. It’s no secret that these new agricultural technologies, which can make farming life easier and more convenient, could be very pricey. Luckily, the National Australia Bank is there to help farmers access new innovations. According to a report by The Australian, NAB seized… View Article
Millennials are known best for using technology to make existing processes more efficient. With increased internet connectivity in Australia, millennial businesses and startups are taking advantage. Take former IT workers Ben Shaw and Constance Bernard for instance. The duo decided to take a leap of faith and launched a new venture offering less working hours and… View Article
Having a strong internet connection makes it possible for Australians to be more productive. As the National Broadband Network (nbn®) rolls toward its completion in 2020, coupled with the advancement of technology, internet connectivity has been the focus of the country’s economic development. It is now being incorporated in different aspects of everyday living. By 2020, Australia… View Article
