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564 reviews
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  • Value for Money
    2.8 (60)
  • Transparency
    2.9 (48)
  • Customer Service
    3.0 (63)
  • Adequate Speeds Yes (52%) · No (48%)
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Jack

JackGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

Worst ever Fubre Optic plan!

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I been with Activ8 on the highest plan. 100/4 but all the while only getting around 20 download. The most will get 40 and never up to the limit I subscribed and pay for. Paying extra $30 (total monthly bill is $89.95) but getting worst service than the basic. A lot of time can’t get connected and have to changed to own mobile 4G device till get overused the mobile data and got charges extra.



Felt that I got conned ! Worst Fibre Optic plan ever experienced! Signed up for 24 months and at least half a year to go.

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateDecember 2018
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type24-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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James

JamesPerth, WA

Absolutely horrible

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100/40 Plan getting speeds of BARELY 5mbs down, and 25mbs up.. absolute garbage, crap customer support, crap service. Avoid at all costs. This is the worst internet company I have ever been with..



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Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateOctober 2018
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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denise c

denise cRichmond-Tweed, NSW

never had any problems with Activ8

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Have been with this provider they have always answered my questions have been with them since we moved Newcastle about 14 years would never go with any one else
Good on you Activ8

Customer Service
Value for Money
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type24-month contract
Data TypeCapped Data
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Tam

TamGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 2 reviews

Good guidance from the technical support team

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Hi,
I was with iinet and changed to avtive8me last week( march 8th 2020), when i contacted activ8me sales team thay said i do not need to buy a new router, which saved me $98, most of the time providers asked from the customer to buy a router from them, i was pleased with that out come.
After that i have contacted the technical support team to establish my new connection, the pperson i have contact was DAVID, he was very good at his job, he guided me step by step to set up the connection . I am not good at these type of work, but his instructions were clear, of course i did some mistakes but he was ok, Its a good experience .

Thankyou

Thamara Attanayake

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateMarch 2020
Adequate Speeds Yes
Contract Type6-month contract
Data TypeCapped Data
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AMM

AMMVictoria

  • 3 reviews

Terrible customer service

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateMay 2015
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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1 comment
Activ8me
Jay T.Activ8me

Hi Amm, thank you for taking your time writing above review. I will be more than happy to investigate what has happened, and find a suitable solution. Feedback is important to us so I will send you a private message to help-out. Thanks again. - Jay

Shyam

ShyamSydney, NSW

Pathetic Customer Support

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Been trying to call them past 1 week. On hold for up to an hour. Multiple call back requests but no calls returned. Work In the medical field and require internet services at all times for consults and advice. Also left email messages labelled as 'urgent' .but still mo response. Absolutely pathetic customer service. Would never recommend them to anyone.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTP (Fibre to the Premises)
Start DateOctober 2017
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledBundled
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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3 comments
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Jay T.Activ8me
Shyam
Shyam

Hello Jay. Just received a phone call from an excellent customer support officer from Activ8me. Took us through some steps to get re connected within a matter of minutes. Thanks to Activ8 me. Satisfied customer.

Activ8me
Jay T.Activ8me

Glad we were able to help-out. Thank you again for your understanding of our queue times, and definitely get back in touch when required as we are here to help :) - Jay

A Some

A SomeVictoria

Best move I made in trying times

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Had so many issues with my old ISP (15 years) changing over to NBN, it kept dropping out and then disconnected completely, they even said I would need a technician to come on site, what they said just didnt make sense.

Eventually I just went with Activ8me, I was on hold for 10 min which is understandable given the circumstances (COVID) but after I hung up was connected in less than an hour........still connected, no drop outs. Called support to get modem settings sorted - again I was on hold but they called me and got me going straight away

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeHFC (Cable)
Start DateMarch 2020
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Jay T.Activ8me

Hi A Some, thank you for your kind words regarding our provided service and support, we truly appreciate it! Of course get back in touch with us for any questions you have. We are here to help. Thanks! - Jay

Horrid customer service

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3 comments
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Jay T.Activ8me

So bad connection- poor customer service

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So bad connection from last 3 days . Called them 4 times but no proper answer . Waiting time is hours . So sick of this company . Very very poor customer service . Connection dropped over 20 times these few days . I can't work from home . Can't do anything, I really want to change my provider ! Don't ever go with this company . The service is so poor . Enough is enough!!!!!!

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateOctober 2022
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Treshan
Treshan

Send my router soon ! No time to nonsense!!

Treshan
Treshan
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Fantastic to deal with

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The customer service was exceptional this evening... I spoke with a representative of your company that was knowledgeable, helpful, and great to speak to. We live 100kms from town and are self isolating with two Daughters School Age, one of our Daughters is an Asthmatic and both are Homeschooling online. Fingers crossed with your extra data plan for the next three months we don’t run out whilst online schooling. Thankyou very much!

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateJanuary 2017
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeCapped Data
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1 comment
Activ8me
Jay T.Activ8me

Hi Lee, thank you for writing your above review, we sincerely appreciate it. Of course don't hesitate getting back in touch with us for any future questions you have, we will be here to help. Thanks! - Jay

Megan

MeganMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

Does anyone work there?

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Day 5 of no internet. I call a minimum of 3 times a day. My calls are not returned. When on hold, I am hung up on or I generally give up after 2 hours. I have had one call returned. I was told that they can see my Internet is not working and they will call me back, they never did.

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeWireless
Start DateSeptember 2018
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Jules G.

Jules G.

  • 3 reviews

Goodluck on the phone call...

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Calling to make payment to make sure i won’t get disconnected from the service.
Had a shower... Made Lunch... after all that still on hold. HAHAHA funny Activ8me Network.
Time to change provider!

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateAugust 2022
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Jay T.Activ8me

Faultless service and customer care!

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A year or so ago there were a few dropouts. Activ8me promptly upgraded our bandwidth to compensate. As of now with the coronavirus they have stepped up again to make life easier with no extra charges. Real Australian company values. Many thanks Activ8me

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateDecember 2016
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeCapped Data
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Activ8me
Jay T.Activ8me

Hi Tainia, thank you for your kind words regarding our provided service, we definitely appreciate it! We understand these times are difficult, and we are always looking at helping our customers in the best way we can. Thanks again! - Jay

So poor, not worth paying for

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Ammenz

AmmenzPeel, WA

  • 6 reviews

Customer support not as good as Boom's

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I was a happy Boom Broadband's customer until they quit providing NBN services and my account was switched over Activ8me. I didn't notice any change in speed or congestion (60-70ms Perth to Sydney latency), although random dropouts occurred more frequently under Activ8me (impossible to tell if it's their fault or the NBN infrastructure's).
Customer support is not as good as Boom's, cancelling the service turned out to be not as straightforward as I was hoping. If you want to cancel a month-to-month service act ahead of time.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTP (Fibre to the Premises)
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Dan

DanSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Terrible technical support team!

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I tell u guys, their technical support team NEVER answer your calls. I signed up with Activ8me last week and paid for set up fee. I got my wifi router yesterday but i had a problem with setting up the router. I tried to contact their help team, and a taff from sale team said she will transfer me to technical sup team. I waited in line for 3 hours and no one from technical team answered my call, so i selected a call back. However, I haven't received any call back from their technical team yet since yesterday.

I will wait a few more hours. If there is still no call back till tomorrow morning, byebye Activ8me, bye. I will move to other providers.

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Start DateMarch 2020
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Ria

Ria

  • 2 reviews

Best nbn skymuster plus customer service ever received thanks activ8me!

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We had problems with our SkyMuster Plus connection and also with our VOIP. While initially it was difficult to find help, we ended up being put in touch with 2 amazing Activ8e Me staff who rectified our problems with the upmost professionalism. They were both not only super responsive and knowledgeable, but friendly too. Very happy with how fast our connection is and the VOIP is great - especially because we don't get mobile coverage where we live. Thanks guys!

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateJanuary 2020
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledBundled
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeCapped Data
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Jay T.Activ8me

Hi Ria, thank you for your kind words and taking the time writing above review, we appreciate it! Glad to know you are happy with the service my colleagues have provided. Of course don't hesitate getting back in touch with us! - Jay

Ian W.

Ian W.Perth, WA

not fit to lick the boots of Boom Broadband

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTN (Fibre to the Node)
Start DateOctober 2018
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Emma S.

Emma S.Sydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews

WORST COMPANY

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Signed up with them had no service and didn't even use the internet as it was impossible to load a page i cancelled straight away and changed providers and told them i wasn't paying $70 for a month I never used. Now they have taken me to a debt collector to pay $70!!!! What a joke !! Maybe provide internet and people will pay you idiots!!!

Adequate Speeds No
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
4 comments
Activ8me
Jay T.Activ8me
Emma S.
Emma S.

Replied your email and been a week still no reply your company is a joke!

Emma S.
Emma S.

How dare you take me to a debt collector I had no internet and clearly no service from you people!!!!!!!

Dylan W.

Dylan W.Sydney, NSW

Swapped from Skymesh and wish I'd done it sooner!

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Since swapping my fixed wireless to activ8me my internet speeds have been maybe 2-3 times faster than they were previously...no new equipment just must have been my crummy previous ISP...! now I download at 30-40mbps in evenings instead of 5mbps previously was about the upper limit at the best of times.

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Start DateDecember 2022
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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1 comment
Activ8me
Jay T.Activ8me

Hi Dylan, thank you for your kind words regarding our service, we definitely strive to provide the best possible connections as well as support. Never hesitate getting in touch with us for any questions you have. Thanks again! - Jay

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Questions & Answers

Sonya W.

Sonya W.asked

Activ8me

I can't receive emails through my activ8 account,

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Activ8me
Jay T.Activ8me

Hi Sonya, I will send you a private message so I can help-out. Alternatively of course you can give our technical support a call via 13 22 88. Thanks! - Jay

AMM

AMMasked

Activ8me

Hi,

I have sent another email to your “ customer support “ department today. The 4th email since the 3/4 and I have not had a reply to any of them. Clearly someone is seeing them and chiding to ignore them.
Please read my review abs after use what is going on ? I have had ANOTHER call and ensign from the real estate agent to follow up why my service has not been disconnected.
The new owner needs to work from home due to COVID19 & can not. Not only have you done the wrong thing by me you are now causing grief to another person.
If I do not receive a reply and resolution I will refer the matter to the ombudsman.

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Activ8me
Jay T.Activ8me

Hi Amm, I have sent you a private message so I can assist. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this Covid-19 situation. We've seen quite the influx in calls and email and are working as hard as we can. - Jay

Treshan

Treshanasked

Activ8me

Customer number -30084167
Where's my new router . It's been nearly a month I'm waiting for it . So poor customer service. !!! Send the router soon . The wifi always breaks and can't even do any office work . I'm planning to change my supplier soon !! You guys went through the process and confirmed the issue with your bad routers . Where's the one you promised to post ???

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