activ8me vs OptusNet - Which is the best broadband internet provider?

activ8me and OptusNet 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 OptusNet 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 12 months. We screen the reviews very thoroughly to ensure only accurate reviews get through. Please do your own research.

Criteria	activ8me	OptusNet
About	Activ8me was founded in 2005 and aims to provide internet and phone services to Regional Australia at metro-comparable prices, speeds and service.	Optus is one of the largest telecos in Australia. They also offer TV plans packaged with their broadband plans.
Overall Rating	[Not enough reviews]	3.8 OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 16 reviews over the last 12 months. OptusNet is a good broadband internet provider according to reviews submitted to this site.
Recommended	[Not enough reviews]	69% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend OptusNet to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	[Not enough reviews]	4 OptusNet's reliability is rated as very good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for reliability.
Customer Service	[Not enough reviews]	3.5 OptusNet's customer service is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	[Not enough reviews]	3.9 OptusNet is rated as good for value for money by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for value for money.
Technical Support	[Not enough reviews]	3.6 OptusNet's technical support is rated as good by users who have submitted reviews to this site. OptusNet has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	[Not enough reviews]	No, OptusNet uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.
Call Centre Location	[Not enough reviews]	OptusNet uses call centres based in Australia, India and Phillipines.
Services Offered	[Not enough reviews]	OptusNet offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data	activ8me - Unlimited Supersonic: 41Mbps, unlimited data for $69.95 per month. activ8me - Unlimited Hypersonic: 58Mbps, unlimited data for $99.95 per month.	OptusNet - Everyday: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month. OptusNet - Family Entertainer: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $99 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan		OptusNet - Everday 5G (5G): 83Mbps, unlimited data for $79 per month.
Contact Details	activ8me's phone number is: 13 22 88 and website is: activ8me.net.au	OptusNet's phone number is: 1300 300 693 and website is: optus.com.au
Read Reviews	Read reviews of activ8me.	Read reviews of OptusNet.

activ8me and OptusNet NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota

activ8me and OptusNet NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
activ8me	150GB (NBN - Satellite) (6 month contract)	$34.95	$34.95	41 Mb/s	140 GB	Contact
activ8me	250GB Supersonic (NBN - Satellite) (6 month contract)	$64.95	$64.95	41 Mb/s	250 GB	Contact
activ8me	Unlimited Supersonic (NBN - Satellite) (6 month contract)	$69.95	$69.95	41 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Everyday (NBN) (Month by month)	$79	$79	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
activ8me	250GB Hypersonic (NBN - Satellite) (6 month contract)	$89.95	$89.95	58 Mb/s	250 GB	Contact
OptusNet	Family Entertainer (NBN) (Month by month)	$99 $89 for first 6 months	$96.5	50 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
activ8me	Unlimited Hypersonic (NBN - Satellite) (6 month contract)	$99.95	$99.95	58 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

activ8me and OptusNet Ultrafast plans (>100Mbps download speed)

Company	Plan Name	Monthly Cost	Avg Monthly Cost (2 years)	Typical Evening Speed	Quota
OptusNet	Everyday Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$99 $89 for first 6 months	$96.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact
OptusNet	Family Entertainer Fast (NBN) (Month by month)	$119 $109 for first 6 months	$116.5	100 Mb/s	Unlim	Contact

Summary of activ8me and OptusNet 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.

• Overall: activ8me rates higher overall than OptusNet does.
• Recommended: activ8me is more highly recommended than OptusNet.
• Reliability: activ8me rates higher for reliability than OptusNet does.
• Customer Service: activ8me rates higher for customer service than OptusNet does.
• Value for Money: activ8me rates higher for value for money than OptusNet does.
• Technical Support: activ8me rates higher for technical support than OptusNet does.

How to decide between activ8me and OptusNet? - next steps

• Read reviews of activ8me and OptusNet to see what people think of these companies
• Read our detailed information on activ8me and OptusNet to answer all your questions and help you make an informed decision.
• Visit the website of each company and do some of your own research - activ8me and OptusNet
• Decide how fast your connection need to be and how much data you need then use our broadband plan finder to narrow down the list of plans and find the best plan that suits your budget
• Choose the plan that best suits your needs and budget. Remember, that you can easily change plans but changing broadband internet providers is more difficult so it is really important that you choose a solid internet provider.

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