Optus Huawei E5573 4G Wi-Fi Modem $34.5 @ Officeworks

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Lsomewhat on 07/03/2016 - 16:19 officeworks.com.au (383 clicks)
Last edited 07/03/2016 - 16:26 by 1 other user

Not sure it is a real bargain, but it is good price in my mind.
While I am looking for a 4G wifi device, I found this deal.
Optus Huawei E5573 4G Wi-Fi Modem $34.5 @Office
http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/optus-huawe…
Described as "Comes with 4 GB of included data with 14 days expiry for use within Australia."
It is only half price than Optus store and even cheaper than the ones I found on Ebay.

It is also selling on Optus for $69.
http://www.optus.com.au/shop/prepaid/mobile-broadband/wifi/e…
Described as "DOUBLE START-UP DATA*: Total 8GB (4GB + Bonus 4GB) of included data^ with 14 days expiry for use within Australia"

Personally, I don't care the include data, $34 for the Huawei Device is pretty good price.

I got one from local Officeworks yesterday. Btw I think the device is unlocked. I have inserted a Telechoice(Telstra network) SIM card in it, and it works well with Telstra 3G signal.

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  isdnman on 07/03/2016 - 16:23

  Same price at Coles until tomorrow.
  Officeworks matched their price to prevent from further beat 5%

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  tonyjzx on 07/03/2016 - 16:43

  +3

  The 14 day expiry is beyond pathetic especially with the double data.

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    lgacb08 on 07/03/2016 - 17:21

    apparently that's the new dirty trick from Optus.

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      wakie on 07/03/2016 - 17:28

      +2

      Add credit before the 14 days is up to have your data rolled over

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        tonyjzx on 07/03/2016 - 18:05

        +1

        hmmmm you smart beautiful bastards…

        They have a $50 7Gb 1yr plan which is cheap as but add that to 8Gb = $84.50 for 15Gb for 1yr???

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        Butt Scratcher on 07/03/2016 - 20:02

        +1

        @tonyjzx: This deal is still active, $60 for 21gb. You are gunna need to get your own modem though.
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/235979

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        Op54 on 07/03/2016 - 20:16

        @tonyjzx: Nice work, but I wonder if you do get to keep the 4 or 8GB (If it is double up data) after you add this 1yr 7GB plan. I will try giving Optus a call and see if I can verify this on Tuesday. If so, I think this is a great deal for a backup broadband source when traveling or at work (Away from my ADSL connection). Thanks to OP and wakie + tonyjzx :-)

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        tonyjzx on 07/03/2016 - 20:46

        @woodvaliens:

        yeah i tried that… i chatted with them and got passed to 3 different reps and they couldnt tell me

        someone in their store would

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        somewhat on 07/03/2016 - 21:28

        @woodvaliens: based on Optus' description, it should work.

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  caprimulgus on 07/03/2016 - 17:30

  anyone know whether you can STREAM video/media files from the microsd card in these (as opposed to downloading the files)? ie. use it as a portable media server. (i find it hard to find the answer to this specific question)

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    futaris on 07/03/2016 - 18:31

    Usually yes. Generally just a http server.

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  bigspike on 07/03/2016 - 18:10

  Some people use a spare phone as their 4G wifi modem. You can pick one up for around this price. Might help if you are going to stream from an onboard sd card.

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  thoreon on 07/03/2016 - 19:59

  Can anyone else confirm if this device is actually unlocked? I want to use my Vodafone card on this device

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    somewhat on 07/03/2016 - 21:29

    I tested it with a Telechoice and an Optus SIM, both working. But no Vodafone in hand, so can not help here.

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      CodeXD on 07/03/2016 - 22:47

      According to the optus page it doesnt have the main Telechoice (telstra) 3g network, 850Mhz so it will only work on Telstra 2100Mhz which is quite slow for most people

      3G Network 900/2100MHz
      4G Network FDD 1800/2600/700/2100MHz, TDD 2300MHz

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    dan76n on 07/03/2016 - 21:39

    Yes it is. I purchased this at Coles this week and purchased the Telstra one last week.
    Just put the Telstra SIM card in it and it works.
    I was planning to buy a Vodafone one as well but I won't need to now.

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  andyyp on 08/03/2016 - 15:16

  +1

  Does this work overseas? eg: Japan