R U OK? Day 2026: How to Check In and Support Someone Life can be busy, and it is easy to assume that the people around us are doing fine. A friend might be quieter than usual, a colleague may seem overwhelmed, or someone close to us might be dealing with challenges we cannot see. … Read more
Why Is My NBN So Slow? This might just boost your NBN speed If your NBN feels slow even though you are paying for a fast plan, the bottleneck may be inside your home rather than on the wider network. Your router, Wi-Fi generation, Ethernet cable, device capability, router position and the number of connected … Read more
Is 25Mbps Internet Speed Enough? A practical Australian guide to streaming, gaming, video calls, working from home and choosing the right NBN speed tier Is 25Mbps Internet Speed Enough for Your Household? A 25Mbps internet speed sits in the practical middle ground between basic connectivity and the faster plans now common across Australia. It is … Read more
Why Is My Internet Slow When I’m Paying for Fast Speeds? Why a fast internet plan can still feel slow — and how to find the real bottleneck A fast internet plan sets the capacity available to your premises, but it does not guarantee that every phone, laptop or TV will receive the full speed … Read more
The Ultimate Moving House Internet Checklist (Without the Stress) Start planning your internet move four weeks before moving day where possible. Check the new address, confirm the available network and speed options, contact your provider, book any required installation, and keep your router and cables accessible. Leave nbn supplied equipment at the old property. Occom … Read more
Can Your Mobile Still Call Triple Zero? Can Your Mobile Still Call Triple Zero? Triple Zero (000) is for life threatening or time critical emergencies requiring police, fire or ambulance. Calls are free. In an emergency, call 000 and stay on the line. Australia’s mobile networks have moved beyond 3G, but the change has exposed … Read more
Occom and Fetch TV Announce Official Partnership to Deliver Premium Home Entertainment to Broadband Customers [July 17, 2026] — Occom, one of Australia’s fastest-growing internet service providers and an AFR Customer Champion for 2025, today announced a new partnership with Fetch TV, Australia’s great value home entertainment platform. Together, the companies will offer market-leading entertainment … Read more
Celebrate Diwali with Exclusive Festive Rewards from Occom This Diwali, Occom brings you a special festive offer that keeps your celebrations glowing and your connections stronger than ever. Enjoy your second month free and a complimentary ASUS Wi-Fi 6 premium router with a 12-month contract. The offer does not end here, refer a friend, and both of you will … Read more
Don’t let connectivity be part of the problem Working from home is meant to give us freedom. But for too many Australians, it just means dealing with dodgy connections, lagging Zoom calls, and nbn® dropouts right when the boss is asking a question. In a recent survey by Canstar Blue, one of Australia’s leading consumer … Read more
How to Avoid Letting Your Router Slow You Down We’ve all been there: Zoom freezes as you pull a face, Netflix stalls, someone screams as their game freezes at the worst possible moment! You might curse the NBN, but the real culprit is closer than you think, your router. Like mobile phones, router technology is … Read more