Thread: wireless for the laptop

Originally Posted by waynep

For true wireless broadband on a laptop, Telstra's new Next G network is probably worth a look. You can get either a PC card or a USB plug in thing. Still a bit exxy but it should have good allround coverage and they "should" be expanding the number of country sites over this year.

CDMA does have wireless data but it is seriously slow outside of City CBD areas. I heard Telstra will be dismantling both their CDMA and GSM networks and we'll only be left with the Next G.

Yes they will be cutting off these services, if you can call them a service. I recently changed from BigPond and Telstra for the home phone and ADSL to AAPT because BigPond and Telstra would not offer a competitive service.

I have had 2 phone calls asking me to return to the former services as they have now realised their mistakes. What they now offer is nothing close to the competition.

I would not consider going wireless at this time for travel as it is new technology and needs time to get competitive. Unless you can afford it and don't mind if it does not work.

With Telstra G3 you get 10 hours for $30 a month and even down here in Tassie we have quiet some coverage for that. Another option is just walk through Hobart with your laptop and pickup a wireless internet connection that is not secure.
I've setup heaps of wireless connections and sometimes I had real trouble that the machine did not connect to the next door unsecured network.

While in Tassie just come to my place and you can use my ADSL

Otherwise one of the options the others mentioned. Public internet or dialup.

Matt