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20/10/2011
How to check your mobile broadband usage
It’s one of the pitfalls of modern mobile broadband usage. You’ll be in the middle of downloading a file or chatting on skype, and BANG! Your Internet connection slows down to a crawl. Yep – you’ve been speed-rated again. Or, worse, your speed will continue unchecked, but behind the scenes, you’ll be getting charged for each megabyte of excess
Mobile Broadband
14/10/2011
Comparing the cost of mobile broadband to ADSL2+
When it comes to comparing the base costs of mobile broadband services to ADSL2+ services, on the surface it seems to be no comparison at all. ADSL2+ prices generally start at around the $20 mark and can rise to as much as $149.95 per month depending on download caps – and that’s not including additional charges, such as phone line rental and modem
Mobile Broadband
23/08/2011
Best broadband special offers in August
August looks good for potential broadband customers with a number of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offering special deals. Here is a list of some of your options, but make sure you check out the special offer’s expiry date, as many of these deals end this month.Virgin Broadband has a couple of great deals for August. You can get a bonus 2GB on
Mobile Broadband
10/06/2011
Blink mobile broadband
Blink is a mobile broadband provider with straightforward, reasonably priced plans and great customer service.PlansMonth-to-month mobile broadband plans start from $9.95 a month for 1GB of data. At the other end of the scale, a massive 24GB is available for $89.95 a month, which is perfect for heavy downloaders.A free USB modem is included on the
Mobile Broadband
2/06/2011
Free case of $191 boutique wine with Virgin Mobile broadband
Take a sip of Virgin mobile’s limited time offer where you’ll get a free case of boutique wine with selected 12-month Virgin Mobile broadband plans. The online offer ends June 15, 2011.Naturally, Virgin Mobile encourages responsible drinking – customers must be 18 and over to take advantage of the offer. First it was netbooks, then tablet devices,
Mobile Broadband
4/05/2011
Virgin Mobile Broadband Internet Service Provider Details
Award winning provider Virgin Mobile offers a range of great value mobile plans and mobile broadband products. The carrier provides over one million Australians with mobile services using the Optus network, which covers 97% of the country.Customers in need of a wireless connection can choose from Virgin mobile’s prepaid packages or a 12-month
Mobile Broadband
15/04/2011
Which iPad 2 plan can I use overseas?
Light-weight, powerful and with enough memory to store all your video and music: the iPad is an entertaining travel companion. The 3G mobile wireless versions let you take an internet connection on the road (or rail) too, so you can stay connected while travelling in Australia. Click here to check out our best iPad and other tablet broadband
Mobile Broadband
24/03/2011
Contract up with Virgin Mobile Home Broadband? Here are some alternatives
Virgin Mobile is discontinuing its popular home phone and broadband deal, which offered a VoIP home phone service plus an internet connection over the 3G wireless network.Customers already under contract can carry on, or can still bundle a mobile wireless plan and a mobile phone together. However, if you are looking for a similar deal from another
Mobile Broadband
31/01/2011
Post-paid mobile broadband plans with no excess usage fees
Opting for a post-paid mobile broadband plan can get you more data each month than if you were to stick with a prepaid service. Most providers also offer a free modem if you sign up for a 12 or 24 month contract, which means lower upfront costs.While there are certainly benefits for customers who are willing to sign up to a post-paid plan (whether
Mobile Broadband
5/11/2010
Perth and Adelaide's super-fast WiMax mobile wireless broadband
As broadband technologies evolve, there is a new mobile wireless technology war raging around the globe, with WiMax and LTE, and now the CSIRO’s Ngara technologies fighting for top spot in Australia. Seen as severely lacking in mobile wireless coverage, new broadband provider Vividwireless decided to establish a WiMax network in Perth. The service
Mobile Broadband
26/10/2010
Vodafone and 3 Mobile to create huge 3G mobile wireless network
Vodafone and 3 Mobile, who are both owned by telecommunications giant VHA, have decided to expand their combined 3G mobile wireless network. The undertaking will involve extensive construction of a brand new 850MHz spectrum network, which is the same type Telstra BigPond has been using to outfox the competition via its superior and faster Next G
Mobile Broadband
23/10/2010
Free laptops on mobile broadband plans
Competition in Australia for mobile broadband is fierce and some providers are offering free laptops to entice new customers to sign up for a plan. Compare Broadband takes a look at the different options available on free laptop mobile broadband deals.OptusOptus offers two My Wireless Netbook Mobile Wireless Broadband plans: one with 5GB, and one
Mobile Broadband
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