Optus Wireless Broadband
Mar 19th 2008, 2:35 pm
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Optus Wireless Broadband
Hi does anyone have Optus wireless broadband?
From their website, it looks like you can connect to the internet without either a landline phone or a mobile phone!
Is this the case? Does anyone know what kind of coverage the network gives?
The wireless broadband package is $30 per month for 1GB is that reasonable for a wireless?
From their website, it looks like you can connect to the internet without either a landline phone or a mobile phone!
Is this the case? Does anyone know what kind of coverage the network gives?
The wireless broadband package is $30 per month for 1GB is that reasonable for a wireless?
Mar 19th 2008, 2:38 pm
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Re: Optus Wireless Broadband
Hi does anyone have Optus wireless broadband?
From their website, it looks like you can connect to the internet without either a landline phone or a mobile phone!
Is this the case? Does anyone know what kind of coverage the network gives?
The wireless broadband package is $30 per month for 1GB is that reasonable for a wireless?
From their website, it looks like you can connect to the internet without either a landline phone or a mobile phone!
Is this the case? Does anyone know what kind of coverage the network gives?
The wireless broadband package is $30 per month for 1GB is that reasonable for a wireless?
I get speeds as fast (if not quite often faster) than my home DSL connection (1500/256).
I can certainly vouch for its performance.
Mar 19th 2008, 2:43 pm
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Re: Optus Wireless Broadband
So all it needs is a PCMCIA card in you laptop?
Looks like 3 might be a better bet, as if you buy the modem/pcmcia card then you can sign up to them a month at a time! Am I reading that right, does nayone on 3 know?
Looks like 3 might be a better bet, as if you buy the modem/pcmcia card then you can sign up to them a month at a time! Am I reading that right, does nayone on 3 know?
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Mar 19th 2008, 2:49 pm
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Mar 19th 2008, 6:02 pm
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Re: Optus Wireless Broadband
Hi does anyone have wireless broadband through 3?
It looks like you can take it a month at a time. Does anyone know if you have to buy the wireless (PCMCIA card) from them or if you can buy one/ use your existing card? As there is no point in spending £100 on one if you already have one!
It looks like you can take it a month at a time. Does anyone know if you have to buy the wireless (PCMCIA card) from them or if you can buy one/ use your existing card? As there is no point in spending £100 on one if you already have one!
Mar 30th 2008, 2:35 pm
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Re: Optus Wireless Broadband
Hi just bumping this thread in the hope of getting more replies!
Mar 31st 2008, 8:32 am
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Re: Optus Wireless Broadband
Hi does anyone have Optus wireless broadband?
From their website, it looks like you can connect to the internet without either a landline phone or a mobile phone!
Is this the case? Does anyone know what kind of coverage the network gives?
The wireless broadband package is $30 per month for 1GB is that reasonable for a wireless?
From their website, it looks like you can connect to the internet without either a landline phone or a mobile phone!
Is this the case? Does anyone know what kind of coverage the network gives?
The wireless broadband package is $30 per month for 1GB is that reasonable for a wireless?
Mar 31st 2008, 8:41 am
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Re: Optus Wireless Broadband
Had Optus wireless broadband - but ditched it because coverage round here (and indeed anywhere outside large urban areas/cities) is shit. Now with Telstra Next-G - excellent coverage everywhere.
Mar 31st 2008, 8:56 am
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Re: Optus Wireless Broadband
Hi does anyone have Optus wireless broadband?
From their website, it looks like you can connect to the internet without either a landline phone or a mobile phone!
Is this the case? Does anyone know what kind of coverage the network gives?
The wireless broadband package is $30 per month for 1GB is that reasonable for a wireless?
From their website, it looks like you can connect to the internet without either a landline phone or a mobile phone!
Is this the case? Does anyone know what kind of coverage the network gives?
The wireless broadband package is $30 per month for 1GB is that reasonable for a wireless?
However, all of the networks are limited compared to Telstras Next G. However, they want arm and leg costs by comparison but if coverage is your issue then I certainly would go Telstra.
Apr 2nd 2008, 8:29 am
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Re: Optus Wireless Broadband
We have an Optus Mobile Broadband here, a dongle , usb connector, and easy setup.
Its speed is bullshit, but it gets you out of a pickle.
Ste
Its speed is bullshit, but it gets you out of a pickle.
Ste
