Virgin Mobile Pre-Paid Broadband with 4GB Data $19 ea (save $30) at Woolworths From 14th Dec

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  Forgot69 on 13/12/2011 - 16:05

  I picked one of these up last time when I was moving interstate, life saver!

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  ozpanda on 13/12/2011 - 16:13

  Looking at getting some cheap internet for my parents. Is prepaid like this a good way to do it?

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    tdw on 13/12/2011 - 16:29

    the thing about prepaid internet is it expires after only 30 days usually. if they're infrequent users of the internet, i reckon it's best to get something like amaysim's "$0.05 FOR 1MB" mobile broadband:
    http://www.amaysim.com.au/mobile-plans/amaysim-mobile-broadb…

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    grab_ur_freebies on 13/12/2011 - 16:44

    Concerning mobile internet:
    Atm definitely prepaid if you are a casual user as it has no contract, but data recharges are dearer per MB & has short data validity/expiry periods most commonly 30days. Postpaid locks you into contract, but has better data allowances. Downside is both types count upload data so is not really good for torrenting etc. Really depends on what your needs are.

    Checkout the dodo $6.9 postpaid plan which includes 1GB data/mth, $0 starter sim + free post.
    https://connectto.dodo.com/wireless/Planselection.aspx?ct=6

    Or take advantage of the $25 prepaid sim [8-16GB; 6mths data validity!] xmas offer recently posted that ends midnight 2nite so hurry…
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/59447

    Alternatively you could go cheap adsl2 starting at around $10 for low usage plans, but involves longer setup, modem etc. All adds up.

    Hope that helps.

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      IVI on 14/12/2011 - 09:57

      Dodo seems to charge $24.90 for delivery (unless I'm missing something)

      Also - for anyone - is there a Mobile Internet dongle or access point device that works with Android tablets (eg, Acer or ASUS)… yet?

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    Steptoe on 13/12/2011 - 19:34

    If they don't use it much, dodo starter gives you up to 12 months for $49 including USB modem, or pull the sim and use in a 3G device.

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  tassie Pete on 13/12/2011 - 16:38

  +1

  It's a Huawei E153 modem, 3.6Mbps max download speed. Virgin doesn't use 1MB minimum data charge, I think it's 10KB - much better.

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    c64 on 13/12/2011 - 19:01

    virgin explicitly advertise per kb accounting

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  Splashtash on 13/12/2011 - 23:16

  sounds awesome , going on a road trip with a few mates and think were all gonna pick some up +++ thanks for the link.

  Btw is there a site to see where u can access the coverage points or see how fast u can download from a certain area ?

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    c64 on 14/12/2011 - 18:26

    virgin probably a link to coverage maps on their site. if not look at the optus web site.

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  retiredfeline on 14/12/2011 - 09:24

  Isn't stated what allowance you get on the Woolies brochure, but I assume the Telstra starter kit is this one:

  http://www.telstra.com.au/shop/Consumer/NGTSOProductDetailsV…

  and you can get bonus phone and data credit on the Encore recharge. They seem to have changed the name of this recharge a couple of times.

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  jar-unit on 14/12/2011 - 09:42

  Does anyone know if the virgin modem is locked to any network?

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    c64 on 14/12/2011 - 22:38

    the last virgin usb modem i got was locked to optus. alot of the huawei modems can be easily unlocked.

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  bargain-hunter on 14/12/2011 - 13:29

  Is this the same modem that's in the Target catalogue starting tomorrow for $24.50??

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  jar-unit on 14/12/2011 - 15:57

  can it be unlocked anyone know?

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  tassie Pete on 14/12/2011 - 20:05

  Try this and let us know:
  http://huaweitool.malindaprasad.com/

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  deeeno on 18/12/2011 - 17:45

  Works very well in my area, Canterbury, VIC, waiting for phone line then adsl 2+ to be connected :(

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  AlphaSquid1604 on 17/01/2012 - 16:58

  This is not a bargain went around to 5 Woolworth and none had stock and been told they havent had stocked in a few weeks.