Thread: Telsta pre-paid wireless broadband

Thanks for this looking at getting some of that wireless stuff at the moment.

Simon

I got Optus prepaid for while I was away. For me it worked great. In fact better than at home here in Sydney. Very rarely dropped out and was pretty fast. I mainly used it down near Wilsons Promontory in Vic.

What I don't like about it is the 1 month expiry on the prepaid credit. I think there's a more expensive amount that lasts 2 months. Also the SIM expires if you let it go for more than 3 months without adding credit. I'll keep my eyes open for better deals.

Originally Posted by Grover-98

Go with the virgin wireless broadband! The net can be picked up in the same places as Telstra!

i have been travelling oz for the last 6 months or so and all i can say about virgin covering the same as nextg is "yeah right, suuuure it is !!"


read also optus,vodafone or any other non nextg network.

Virgin Broadband uses the fast-growing Optus 3G mobile network powered by HSDPA to deliver wireless internet to major metro areas across Australia. If you live in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast there’s a good chance we’ve got you covered. Before buying Broadband At Home you should definitely check to see you have coverage at your home address.

And

Your Virgin Mobile service is run by sophisticated technology linked to the Optus Network.
Our GSM coverage reaches 96% of the Oz population. Our 3G coverage is 83% of the population and growing.


So it's no-where near the coverage of Telstra.

x2
I believe Telstra do not let anyone else hire and use NextG.
On Optus even if you have all mobile calls on the $99 plan, they still charge for Next g calls.
Regards Philip A

i should go ask for a job promoting next g heh
here looky at the coverage. it is now 99% of australian population

except my mate at Kingaroy can only get NextG from the mountain behinf his house but clear as a bell Optus from his verandah.