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4G Wi-Fi Modem + 5GB $49 (Save $100) Telstra Prepaid at Australia Post

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4G Wi-Fi Modem + 5GB $49 (Save $100) Telstra Prepaid at Australia Post
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INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:09 files.ozbargain.com.au (2807 clicks)
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May still be some stock somewhere (system shows about 20 in Oz)… ask your Australia Post shop to check their system & ring to verify!

This Prepaid (ZTE MF91) 4G modem acts as hot spot for up to 5 devices. (Similar to an old Pocket WiFi 2, or tethering with eg $79 4G phone)

Model shown in photo is incorrect - ZTE MF91 is supplied (photo shown in cnet review).

*Listed saving is off RRP on sticker. It's an older clearance model. Actual saving may vary.

Clearance sale at Australia Post.
2 different model 4G modems with included data at $49 each. AP #40193 has 5GB, #26834 Dongle 3GB (both 30 days).

Telstra Bar code on box: 9316423012362 for MF91
SIM expiry: 5/12/14 (printed on box)

As these are clearance stock, unlikely to be price matched (excluded in OW guarantee) & stock is limited!

5 star cnet review (Apr 2013)
Specs ZTE
Selling from $112 - $135+ delivered unlocked on eBay.
Locked to Telstra. Can be unlocked - Google it or Whirlpool discussion of dc-unlocker with this modem.

Includes ZTE MF91 modem, 1.5A charger. 2300mAh battery, USB-microUSB, & installed (standard size) SIM.

Bought ZTE MF91 + 5GB model today at my suburban Brisbane AP owned shop.
Had gone to buy a cheaper clearance 3G+ modem Telstra Elite Pre-Paid 3G Mobile WiFi 2GB/30days $19 (also available for $29 with 2000 Flybuys points worth $10 but only 1GB Mon 11 August to Tue 2 September 2014).

Over 200 showing across Australia Stock levels by state thanks to crazycs. Ask staff at your AP owned shop to check other AP corporate shops.

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  • congo on 20/08/2014 - 14:14
    +2

    Only 30 days expiry?

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:15

      Yes. Happy downloading. I'm trying to work out how to use it all, as is twice my usual use.

  • aussieaubs on 20/08/2014 - 14:15
    -4

    this is good value - and if you top it up with 12GB for $120 expiring in 365 days thats 17GB over 1 year of portable WIFI for all those low volume users (and mums n dads)

    • Frig on 20/08/2014 - 14:19
      +7

      and if you top it up with 12GB for $120 expiring in 365 days

      Hmm where do you get it for $120? I see $180.

      • tessel on 20/08/2014 - 14:38

        I'd like to know also.

    • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2014 - 15:32

      $120 figure how?

    • aussieaubs on 20/08/2014 - 19:42
      +3

      My bad that was the old recharge cost… It's now gone up… It's $200 hence not good value :(

      :P

  • CatmanAU on 20/08/2014 - 14:21
    -1

    Picture is Huawei E5372T, NOT a MF91

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:23

      Displayed sample is wrong product, as updated in deal description. Supplied unit is MF91. I have it in front of me.

    • Snoop on 20/08/2014 - 14:24
      +1

      That's what I was thinking… And it's usual price is now $99.
      Still, if this model is as good (or better), it's a pretty good price!!!

  • junk3569 on 20/08/2014 - 14:21
    +1

    Is this Australia wide for specific to certain shops?

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:22
      +3

      Clearance product at Australia Post owned shops.

      • 11112007 on 20/08/2014 - 14:59
        +1

        I just went to AP Bourke St.

        They have the product but it is $99 and also scans as $99 under the SKU.

        So no dice at this corporate owned.

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 15:01

          A pity. You asked for it by AP stock number, as this is older clearance model.
          Given the standard AP signage in photo, assumed it would be Australia wide.

        • elusive on 20/08/2014 - 15:06

          Same at the Chatswood one. $99.

          Kinda makes sense if they were just getting rid of old stock.

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 15:12

          @elusive:
          As I updated in deal with product bar code, SIM expired 5/12. So may be a rarer deal than I expected.

  • grog on 20/08/2014 - 14:23
    +3

    Try $200 for 365 days, the evil empire have increased it to $200

    http://www.telstra.com.au/broadband/mobile-broadband/prepaid…

    • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2014 - 15:37
      +1

      I think its a joke how Testra has put the price up on its data. I mean, aren't we suppose to be moving forward in the world by faster and more data allowances?

      • miq on 20/08/2014 - 15:53
        +1

        No? Heavier data usage is becoming the norm, so there is money to be made by charging more for it. Additionally, ridiculously cheap data would result in network congestion and then everyone'd be whinging about that.

        • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2014 - 16:23

          Well its a service yes but they have me lost as I'm using Optus instead. Their data is cheaper and I haven't struck any congestion on them in the last year. Its called competition, like airfares being cheaper, supply and demand.

    • goms on 20/08/2014 - 20:17

      Still $180 for old customer if you recharge through Telstra.

  • rdm87 on 20/08/2014 - 14:23
    +1

    You can also network unlock the device from Telstra for $15 at www.freeunlocks.com. It took about 4 days but it worked. I am currently using it with Vodafone sims.

    • Davros on 20/08/2014 - 14:29
      +17

      Freeunlocks, what part of FREE don't they understand?

      • murkywater on 20/08/2014 - 15:06
        +6

        The part where it's free.

    • lano on 20/08/2014 - 14:36
      +3

      It cost me $2.67 for an unlock code off eBay

      • beaniecrazed2 on 20/08/2014 - 16:29

        What are the search terms for an unlock code for this thing from ebay? I searched telstra unlock and cheapest was $15

  • jv on 20/08/2014 - 14:23
    -1

    Store in title

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:26
      +2

      Already tried to update from AP to Australia Post, but says mod has to do it. They updated it. My original title with model number was too long for full store name. Sorry jv ;-)

      • jv on 20/08/2014 - 14:36
        -1

        Thanks, I called Associated Press (AP), and they knew nothing about this deal…

        • Snoop on 20/08/2014 - 15:26
          +3

          You think that's bad… I had to answer technical questions just to contact Audio Precision (AP.com)!

        • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2014 - 15:35

          it was AAP

  • clarebear on 20/08/2014 - 14:27

    Is that expiry from activation or date of purchase? I need something like this for my eastern states trip in late September-Mid October.

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:28

      From activation.

  • CatmanAU on 20/08/2014 - 14:45
    -1

    E5372T blocks ports for VOIP. So if you need VOIP, get a MF91, works flawlessly but it has half the battery life

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:47

      This deal is for MF91. Have clarified that in deal description.

      • CatmanAU on 20/08/2014 - 14:51
        -1

        Picture shows E5372T with $49.00 next to it, so how can it be a MF91?

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:53

          Read the deal description, not just the photo. They Velcro on samples & that's the only one the store had.

        • CatmanAU on 20/08/2014 - 14:55
          -1

          Isn't that called bait and switch

        • shmahoo on 20/08/2014 - 17:05

          @brucefromaustralia: and read the articles in Playboy as well as look at the photos!

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 17:21

          @shmahoo:
          Do both? I'll go cross-eyed.

  • stonedewok on 20/08/2014 - 14:53

    do these prepaid modems come with standard sim, or multi-fit sims?

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:54

      Was waiting for that as forgot it in Deal description. Standard SIM.

  • tightarse on 20/08/2014 - 14:56

    Do these have removable full-size SIMs?

    • jv on 20/08/2014 - 14:57
      +6

      Why? Do you collect them?

      • tightarse on 20/08/2014 - 15:00

        Why? Do you collect them?

        Yep.

    • JordanM on 20/08/2014 - 14:58

      Yes they do

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:58
      +1

      Yes. It just comes pre-installed.

  • knaff on 20/08/2014 - 14:56
    +2

    4G LTE 1800, 2600 MHz with up to 40Mbps data
    3G UMTS 850, 900, 2100 MHz with up to 21Mbps data

    I see why they are getting rid of them now.

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 14:59
      +1

      Yes, older model. Care to share your opinion on speed.

      • knaff on 20/08/2014 - 15:09
        +1

        Speed wise they aren't anything special.

        Vodafone have the PocketWifi Extreme for $29.50 which does 42Mbps on 3G

        http://shop.vodafone.com.au/broadband-details/buy-pocket-wif…

        http://consumer.huawei.com/au/mobile-broadband/mobile-wifi/t…

        The 4G on the ZTE is gimped at 40Mbps, and with no 2300Mhz, is a deal breaker for me as I use Optus in Canberra.

        No Deal.

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 15:19

          Thanks. As I am upgrading from a slow 3G Pocket Wifi 2, I grabbed this modem, to work out the details later. Knew I would learn fast here.

        • murkywater on 20/08/2014 - 15:19

          Can you provide a source on the ZTE 4G being gimped at 40Mbps?

        • shake on 20/08/2014 - 15:52

          no 2400Mhz

          How do you determine what frequencies are in use in which region? Or is this an obvious thing to those in the know?

        • awoff1 on 20/08/2014 - 16:41
          +3

          @ah: See Australian Mobile Network Frequencies

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 19:24

          The 2013 cnet review in deal description looked at real speeds of this Telstra MF91 against Vodafone PocketWifi Extreme & others. This modem outperformed PocketWifi Extreme in almost all tests.

        • shake on 21/08/2014 - 10:32

          @awoff1: Thank you.

        • INFIDEL on 22/08/2014 - 10:36

          Vodafone stores have the PocketWifi Extreme for $24.50 (not $29.50) with 3GB, so even better deal until November 4 ;-) I asked in store today.

        • knaff on 22/08/2014 - 13:41

          @brucefromaustralia:

          Also unlocked out of the box !!

    • murkywater on 20/08/2014 - 15:18

      LTE FDD:DL/UL 100/50Mbps (Category3);
      DC-HSPA+: DL/UL 42/5.76Mbps

      That's almost as fast as you can get. Those speeds you quoted are likely real world speeds.

      • knaff on 20/08/2014 - 15:44

        http://zte.com.au/telstra/MF91.htm

        "With 4G speeds up to 40Mbps, typical download speeds of 20Mbps"

        Dunno what to believe ?

        • stirlo on 20/08/2014 - 15:51

          This is just Telstra marketing. They market their 4G network as up to 40Mbps. In reality this is Cat 3 and can do far higher speeds

        • nickster9999 on 20/08/2014 - 20:44
          +1

          @freakyterrorist:

          part of their deal with the NBN in selling infrastructure was that Telstra couldn't be seen to compete with the NBN ie promote faster data speeds

    • 11112007 on 20/08/2014 - 16:26

      I'm okay with 40mbps LTE for now… i will pick up their next LTE wireless modem with 700Mhz/1800Mhz when it's discounted :p

  • CatmanAU on 20/08/2014 - 15:11
    -1

    I have had a few of these Pocket WiFi's.

    The MF91 is my pick of the litter.

    Suits me better than:

    VF PW2
    VF PW Pro
    VF PW Extreme

    ZTE MF60
    Huawei E5372T
    Sierra AirCard 760S

    Only wish I could find stock ZTE firmware for the MF91 and it would be perfect

  • A3Australia on 20/08/2014 - 15:11

    Anyone know if this MF91 has the right LTE bands to work well with a Vodafone SIM ? Thanks.

    Edit:
    After unlocking of course.

    What's with the stupid neging?

  • mrtaital on 20/08/2014 - 15:17

    These devices now activate with 3gb of data since last tuesday, also the recharge rates that are showing are also out dated

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 15:22

      Usual situation - if don't get 5GB as described in photo & verified by AP staff, contact Telstra. Have had included data easily raised to promoted level before.

  • unity1 on 20/08/2014 - 15:18

    No stock at a Knox City. I was there earlier this morning.

  • mrtaital on 20/08/2014 - 15:31

    Also a note of correction, these devices are $99 in a telstra shop, not $149 as originally noted

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 15:39

      In deal description: *saving off RRP as shown on price sticker. That was their very OLD price on my modem…

  • tc4101 on 20/08/2014 - 15:34
    +1

    If u actually need 4g speeds on a constant basis, your data usage would be through the roof

  • kirk7 on 20/08/2014 - 15:36

    sold out in all the metro Sydney stores….only 3 stores showing stock from last night…I'm sure its all gone now.

  • TRENT86 on 20/08/2014 - 15:43

    Dick smith usually has it for $99 I don't know how they could have had it for $149

  • 11112007 on 20/08/2014 - 15:49
    +1

    Just picked one up.

    There's one more left at Flinders Lane.

    Just under 40 left around VIC.

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 15:51

      Glad to hear someone benefited. Was about to mark expired as others reported not reduced or no stock.

    • 11CENTS on 20/08/2014 - 15:56

      Crazycs, How did you check stock in Vic? I would have thought austpost database is not connecting one to another? I am only asking so I can find out whether it's worth to go on each austpost outlet or not. Thanks

      • 11112007 on 20/08/2014 - 16:00

        They can check in store. Only corporate outlets can look at what other corporate outlets have.

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 16:03
          +1

          That's the usual tip for AP deals. My local is very helpful. Picked up 3GB external HDD for $70 a year back.

        • 11112007 on 20/08/2014 - 16:06
          +6

          @brucefromaustralia:

          Here is my service to ozbargains for the day, i got them to check stock by states:

          VIC - 43
          NSW - 75
          WA - 18
          SA - 23
          QLD - 53

          Happy hunting.

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 16:12

          @crazycs:
          Thanks - at least that's enough stock to make this a deal.

          That's the reason I provided AP stock number. Helps when you ask to check stock levels. Staff may be confused by similar product descriptions.

          Will include link to your helpful research in deal description.

        • timmypete on 20/08/2014 - 16:51

          @crazycs:

          ACT or NT?

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 17:00
          +1

          @tplen1:
          Seems everyone forgets about Tassie!

          Most likely no stock if not listed. Ask at your Australia Post (owned) shop for other store's stock.

        • 11112007 on 20/08/2014 - 17:29
          +1

          @brucefromaustralia:

          Vic includes Tas
          NSW includes ACT
          SA includes NT

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 18:25

          @crazycs:
          You are correct - those areas only count as regional outposts of larger States :-(

        • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 18:27

          @brucefromaustralia: of course that should read $70 3TB HDD ;-)

        • tessel on 20/08/2014 - 18:54
          +1

          @brucefromaustralia:
          I noticed but didn't comment :) Where is Tassie?!?!?

  • THEMAN_AUS on 20/08/2014 - 15:50

    went to the store and the ones here in sydney don't have them for $49 and I didn't feel like "begging for the price". sydney CBD here. Gah!

  • Zed on 20/08/2014 - 15:50

    anyone know if these are useful as travel modems, like pick up a sim card in a different country. I mean does it allow for different global frequencies of 4G?

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 15:52

      That's what I have done with older Pocket WiFi 2. Need to unlock. But check frequencies in deal specs!

    • adumicic on 21/08/2014 - 10:19

      From the looks of it, the limited frequency range is the biggest drawback for these. You may want to check your needs, but I'd probably advise against this one for travel.

  • ExpressCoffee on 20/08/2014 - 17:15

    We sell this at work (Telstra) for $99 regular price.

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 17:25

      So just a $50 / 50% saving is no deal on MF91 with 5MB ;-)

      As stated in deal description, its off original RRP price, as shown by sticker on box. Common tactic with clearance deals :-(

      Tried to change soon after posting, but only MODs can change title. Anyone can use Report if it's important to you.

  • noyesmaybeok on 20/08/2014 - 17:16

    Cost to unlock?

  • igoforthebest on 20/08/2014 - 18:39
    +2

    Couldnt find any at Australia Post… Got it price matched at JB. :)

    • INFIDEL on 20/08/2014 - 18:44

      Great! Off we go to JB.
      Just don't mention it is clearance.

      • msmhw on 20/08/2014 - 19:40

        Op do you have the receipt ?
        Can you upload a copy so we can try to price match ;)

    • msmhw on 20/08/2014 - 19:39

      Can you upload the receipt ?
      I need to buy one

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