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

Internode and activ8me 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 Internode and activ8me 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	Internode	activ8me
About		Partner
	Internode is no longer signing up new customers and is redirecting people to iiNet.	Activ8me was founded in 2005 and aims to provide internet and phone services to Regional Australia at metro-comparable prices, speeds and service.
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Overall Rating	3.9 Internode has a overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 8 reviews. Internode is a good broadband internet provider according to our users.	4 activ8me has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 based on 5 reviews. activ8me is a very good broadband internet provider according to our users.
Recommended	63% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend Internode to their friends as a broadband internet provider.	80% of people who have written reviews on this site would recommend activ8me to their friends as a broadband internet provider.
Reliability	3.4 Internode's reliability is rated as ok by our users. Internode has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 for 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.
Customer Service	3.9 Internode's customer service is rated as good by our users. Internode has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for customer service.	4.4 activ8me's customer service is rated as very good by our users. activ8me has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 for customer service.
Value for Money	4.4 Internode is rated as very good for value for money by our users. Internode has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 for 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.
Technical Support	3.9 Internode's technical support is rated as good by our users. Internode has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 for technical support.	4 activ8me's technical support is rated as very good by our users. activ8me has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for technical support.
Australian based technical support	No, Internode uses a mix of Australian based and overseas call centres for technical support.	Yes, activ8me does have Australian based technical support.
Call Centre Location	Internode uses call centres based in Australia and South Africa.	activ8me uses call centres based in Australia.
Services Offered	Internode offers a range of broadband and internet related services including internet plans.	activ8me offers a range of broadband and internet related services including NBN internet plans.
Cost of 25Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data		activ8me - Premium 50: 29Mbps, unlimited data for $74 per month.
Cost of 50Mbps NBN Plan with unlimited data		activ8me - Premium 100: 50Mbps, unlimited data for $99 per month.
Cost of wireless broadband plan
Contact Details	Internode's phone number is: 13 66 33 and website is: internode.on.net	activ8me's phone number is: 13 22 88 and website is: activ8me.net.au
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Internode and activ8me NBN25 plans (25Mbps download speed)

Premium 50 NBN - Satellite 29 Mb/s Unlimited data

$74/mth

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Internode and activ8me NBN50 plans (50Mbps download speed)

	NBN50 NBN 47 Mb/s Unlimited data	$89.99/mth	Go to site
	Premium 100 NBN - Satellite 50 Mb/s Unlimited data	$99/mth	Go to site

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

Summary of Internode and activ8me 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: Internode and activ8me have pretty similiar ratings overall.
• Recommended: activ8me is more highly recommended than Internode.
• Reliability: activ8me rates higher for reliability than Internode does.
• Customer Service: activ8me rates higher for customer service than Internode does.
• Value for Money: activ8me rates higher for value for money than Internode does.
• Technical Support: Internode and activ8me have pretty similar ratings in terms of technical support.

How to decide between Internode and activ8me? - next steps

• Read reviews of Internode and activ8me to see what people think of these companies
• Read our detailed information on Internode and activ8me 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 - Internode and activ8me
• 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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