TX-E turns a regional challenge into business innovation
Published on 29 September 2026
For many people in regional Australia, unreliable internet and mobile coverage can be a daily frustration. For David McKeown, founder of TX-E, it became the inspiration for an innovative technology business now helping rural properties stay connected.
Based in Lavers Hill on the Great Ocean Road, TX-E was born from a simple observation: many regional households and businesses were struggling with connectivity, yet existing solutions were often expensive, complicated to install, or designed for people with specialist technical knowledge.
"Rural connectivity has been an unsolved problem for a long time, not because the technology doesn't exist, but because the available solutions were either too expensive, too complex, or designed for someone with an IT background," David said.
David and his wife moved from Melbourne to Lavers Hill in 2017, attracted by the lifestyle, natural environment and strong sense of community. While the move delivered everything they had hoped for personally, it also revealed a challenge experienced by many regional residents and businesses.
When scientific knowledge met a firsthand problem, innovation emerged
Rather than accepting poor coverage as part of country life, David set out to find a better solution. Drawing on his scientific and technical expertise, he developed a practical response to a challenge faced by many regional households and businesses.
That search led to the development of TX-E's innovative technology, which uses WiFi HaLow technology to extend internet connectivity over whole properties, allowing farmers, families and businesses to tap into it easily anywhere. The result is a product designed specifically for regional properties, farms and remote locations where reliable connectivity can make a significant difference.
The road ahead
David is optimistic about what comes next for TX-E and the role technology can play in supporting regional industries.
The company's connectivity solutions are already helping address communication challenges on large properties, but he sees even greater opportunities emerging as agriculture and regional businesses become increasingly connected and automated.
"We're really just getting started. It's exciting to think about where this technology can go as regional properties become more connected."
For Colac Otway, TX-E is a powerful example of how local challenges can inspire globally relevant solutions, and how innovation can thrive in regional communities when entrepreneurial ideas meet real-world needs.
The solution David has created may even help your business stay connected across large sites, properties and remote locations.
To learn more about TX-E or speak with David about innovative connectivity solutions, visit https://tx-e.com.au/.