Is activ8me better than Carbon Comms?

activ8me has 5 verified reviews on Oz Broadband Reviews and an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Carbon Comms has fewer than 5 reviews so we don't yet show an aggregate rating. Read the individual reviews above to form your own view.

Which is cheaper for NBN50, activ8me or Carbon Comms?

activ8me's cheapest NBN50 plan is the Plus at $74.95/month intro for 6 months, then $84.95/month. Carbon Comms's cheapest NBN50 plan is the Home Fast 50/20 at $81/month ongoing. Carbon Comms is cheaper on the ongoing price after any intro period ends.

What plans do activ8me and Carbon Comms offer?

activ8me offers 12 NBN plans. Carbon Comms offers 17 NBN plans and 9 wireless plans. See the full plan tables above for prices, speeds and data limits.

Where are activ8me and Carbon Comms's call centres?

activ8me's customer support is based in Australia. Carbon Comms's customer support is based in Australia. Call centre location can affect support hours and accent comprehension if onshore support is important to you.

How do I switch from activ8me to Carbon Comms (or Carbon Comms to activ8me)?

Switching NBN providers in Australia is straightforward. The new provider handles the transfer once you sign up and provide your address. There's usually no contract overlap if your current plan is month-to-month, but check for early termination fees on contracted plans. Phone numbers can usually be ported, and the service typically continues uninterrupted on the same NBN line.

activ8me vs Carbon Comms - Which is the best NBN internet provider?

Activ8me is a government-owned enterprise focused on regional and remote NBN, often praised by customers for its reliable service in hard-to-reach areas. Carbon Comms, on the other hand, is a smaller, privately-owned provider known for its competitive pricing and a more streamlined, no-frills approach to NBN. While activ8me appeals to those prioritising stability and support, Carbon Comms tends to suit budget-conscious users after a simple, affordable connection.

activ8me and Carbon Comms are both reputable broadband internet providers in Australia.
Deciding which NBN or wireless internet company to sign up to is not an easy task. To make this process easier we have provided a side by side comparison of activ8me and Carbon Comms internet providers in the table below.

Disclaimer: All the data in the table is based on the opinions of people who have submitted reviews to this site over the last 24 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.

Criteria	activ8me	Carbon Comms
About
	activ8me is one of Australia's largest nbn Sky Muster satellite providers, specialising in rural, regional and remote homes. Trading since 2005 and owned by Australian Private Networks, it was the first local ISP to commercialise satellite broadband, and now also offers fixed wireless and fixed line nbn plans.	Carbon Comms is an Australian-owned telco that sells NBN alongside mobile, VoIP and cloud services, with the team behind it claiming more than 20 years operating telcos and internet services. Support is Australian-based and runs 365 days a year, with the network operated from tier-1 data centres in Sydney and Melbourne. Every NBN plan is month-to-month with unlimited data, no setup fee, and a static IPv4 address with no CGNAT included as standard - a genuine point of difference at consumer prices. Alongside the standard residential range it also sells dedicated business tiers and NBN Fixed Wireless plans.
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Overall Rating	3.8 activ8me has a overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 5 reviews. activ8me is a good broadband internet provider according to our users.	[Not enough reviews]
Recommended	80% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend activ8me to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	[Not enough reviews]
Reliability	3.8 activ8me's reliability is rated as good by our users. activ8me has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 for reliability.	[Not enough reviews]
Customer Service	4 activ8me's customer service is rated as very good by our users. activ8me has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for customer service.	[Not enough reviews]
Value for Money	3.6 activ8me is rated as good for value for money by our users. activ8me has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for value for money.	[Not enough reviews]
Technical Support	3.8 activ8me's technical support is rated as good by our users. activ8me has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 for technical support.	[Not enough reviews]
Australian based technical support	Yes, activ8me does have Australian based technical support.	[Not enough reviews]
Call Centre Location	activ8me uses call centres based in Australia.	[Not enough reviews]
Services Offered	activ8me offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans.	[Not enough reviews]
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	activ8me - Premium 25: 21Mbps, unlimited data for $59 per month. activ8me - Standard 25: 23Mbps, unlimited data for $74.95 per month. activ8me - Standard 25: 25Mbps, unlimited data for $74.95 per month.	Carbon Comms - Home Fast 25/10: 24Mbps, unlimited data for $57 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	activ8me - Standard 50: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $84.95 per month. activ8me - Plus: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $84.95 per month. activ8me - Premium 100: 54Mbps, unlimited data for $99 per month.	Carbon Comms - Home Fast 50/20: 49Mbps, unlimited data for $81 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan		Carbon Comms - MBB 15GB (): 0Mbps, 15 GB for $25 per month.
Contact Details	activ8me's phone number is: 13 22 88 and website is: activ8me.net.au	Carbon Comms's phone number is: 1800 10 10 50 and website is: carboncomms.com.au
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activ8me and Carbon Comms NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Home Fast 25/10 NBN - Fixed Line 24 Mb/s Unlimited data	$57/mth	Go to site
Premium 25 NBN - Sky Muster 21 Mb/s Unlimited data	$59/mth	Go to site
Standard 25 NBN - Fixed Wireless 25 Mb/s Unlimited data	$74.95/mth $54.95 for first 6 months	Go to site
Standard 25 NBN - Fixed Line 23 Mb/s Unlimited data	$74.95/mth $54.95 for first 6 months	Go to site

activ8me and Carbon Comms NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Home Fast 50/20 NBN - Fixed Line 49 Mb/s Unlimited data	$81/mth	Go to site
Standard 50 NBN - Fixed Line 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$84.95/mth $74.95 for first 6 months	Go to site
Plus NBN - Fixed Wireless 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$84.95/mth $74.95 for first 6 months	Go to site
Premium 100 NBN - Sky Muster 54 Mb/s Unlimited data	$99/mth	Go to site

activ8me and Carbon Comms Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Fixed Wireless Plus 100/20 NBN - Fixed Wireless 98 Mb/s Unlimited data	$79/mth	Go to site
Home Fast 500/50 NBN - Fixed Line 498 Mb/s Unlimited data	$84/mth	Go to site
Home Fast 100/20 NBN - Fixed Line 98 Mb/s Unlimited data	$84/mth	Go to site
Fixed Wireless Plus Homefast 250/20 NBN - Fixed Wireless 248 Mb/s Unlimited data	$84/mth	Go to site
Home Fast 100/40 NBN - Fixed Line 98 Mb/s Unlimited data	$88/mth	Go to site
Business Fast 100/40 NBN - Fixed Line 98 Mb/s Unlimited data	$89/mth	Go to site
Home Fast NBN - Fixed Wireless 90 Mb/s Unlimited data	$89.95/mth $79.95 for first 6 months	Go to site
Fixed Wireless Superfast 400/40 NBN - Fixed Wireless 398 Mb/s Unlimited data	$91/mth	Go to site
Home Superfast 750/50 NBN - Fixed Line 748 Mb/s Unlimited data	$91/mth	Go to site
Home Fast 500 NBN - Fixed Line 500 Mb/s Unlimited data	$99.95/mth $84.95 for first 6 months	Go to site
Home Fast 100 NBN - Fixed Line 93 Mb/s Unlimited data	$99.95/mth $84.95 for first 6 months	Go to site
Business Superfast 250/100 NBN - Fixed Line 248 Mb/s Unlimited data	$101/mth	Go to site
Ultrafast 1000/100 NBN - Fixed Line 880 Mb/s Unlimited data	$102/mth	Go to site
Business Turbofast 500/200 NBN - Fixed Line 498 Mb/s Unlimited data	$105/mth	Go to site
Super Fast NBN - Fixed Wireless 120 Mb/s Unlimited data	$112.95/mth $89.95 for first 6 months	Go to site
Super Fast 750 NBN - Fixed Line 695 Mb/s Unlimited data	$114.95/mth	Go to site
Business Ultrafast 1000/400 NBN - Fixed Line 880 Mb/s Unlimited data	$127/mth	Go to site
Hyperfast FTTP 2000/200 NBN - Fixed Line 1880 Mb/s Unlimited data	$153/mth	Go to site
Hyperfast HFC 2000/100 NBN - Fixed Line 1880 Mb/s Unlimited data	$153/mth	Go to site
Business Hyperfast Plus 2000/500 NBN - Fixed Line 1880 Mb/s Unlimited data	$196/mth	Go to site

Summary of activ8me and Carbon Comms comparison

Please note that summary below is based on reviews submitted to this website and represents the views of the people who wrote the reviews.

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