Telstra branded hotspot but not locked to any network.
$100 off RRP when you buy outright (no plan) or $100 bill credit if you add a Telstra broadband 12/24 month plan.
NetGear Nighthawk M2 - 4G Mobile Router $284 Delivered (Was $384) @ Telstra
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5g isn't ready for most places right now, it's just not reliable enough.
Most other developed countries have gigabit internet, even NZ. We're stuck with nbn until proper 5g takes over.
NZ is a tiny country where running fiber is a much smaller job than a massive continent with a very spread out population.
New Zealand is an archipelago with a very small population.
Not really, the vast majority of our population lives within city or town limits, just as they do in NZ.
@ESEMCE: Cannot agree more. Politicians decided to rollout fiber networks from country/rural side instead of cities, such move exhausted initial budget very quickly but virtually could not generate enough revenue to keep the rollout going. But nonetheless rolling out fiber network stands as as good idea even now and the the decision to rollout hybrid network was a bigger disaster.
Not really, the vast majority of our population lives within city or town limits, just as they do in NZ.
Have you gone for any kind of a road trip around this country? Or do you just fly from capital city to city?
@PainToad: I was born country, worked as a sales rep out on the roads across regional NSW, VIC and SA and regularly visit family and friends who still live in Regional areas.
One of the things I've noticed in the many thousands of hours (and hundreds of thousands of Km) behind a steering wheel on country roads (highways and B or even C roads) is that there are very few people living outside of towns or cities.
Are you seriously arguing against that statement?
Fibre was only for the cities and towns. Rural areas always were to utilise satellite. I think Australia is fine for fibre. Unfortunately the Sky Muster satellites are slow.
USA is gigantic, and I got fiber when I was living there. about 750mpbs up and down.
Thanks for the geography lesson though.
The point still stands, Australia lags the rest of the developed world when it comes to internet speeds.
Can I just say that I caution anyone who uses telstra for their mobile broadband. I signed up for the 5g plan through TGG and it's been a disaster as far as speeds
What device are you using? Have you tried popping the mobile broadband sim in to your iPhone and checking the speed on that?
Using their WIFI pro modem
How to buy outright? Is it in store only? Because the website forces me to choose a plan.
Just click "outright" for the modem, don't select a plan and click below the summary. Takes me straight through to the purchase page.
I've been very happy with the M1 I bought for a corporate clearance place on eBay two years ago. Having the flexibility of WiFi, USB and Ethernet connections on it is great, and depending on where I am speeds have been excellent too.
Way more reliable than my phone tethering too.
Agree 100%. My experience, too, with the M1.
Though it now lives permanently in our car, it was - for about 6 months - our home internet gateway while the house was being renovated and getting an NBN/ADSL2 connection at the rental was uneconomical. The ethernet port, in particular, is a proverbial lifesaver.
It really is. I have a data share SIM in mine (grandfathered in from way back when they were a $5/mth add-on) and it's easily the most reliable way I've found to get 4G internet going wherever I am.
The single button is annoying (I just want an off switch!), but it was a bargain for $150 (like new, in the box, stickers still on it) and has been invaluable in my bag.
Can I just say that I caution anyone who uses telstra for their mobile broadband.
You can say just about whatever you like as long as it doesn't break the law and/or upset the mods here.
I signed up for the 5g plan through TGG and it's been a disaster as far as speeds are concerned
Obviously a case of YMMV. I live within 5km of Sydney CBD and, since activating 5G on my plan, I've had stable 550-600Mbps down (70-80Mbps up) at home where I have a metal roof and super-thicc-boi (450mm+) solid walls throughout. I actually use it for work instead of my 100/40 FTTN connection when I need to move huge data sets around over VPN back to the office
Outdoors and walking to/from the CBD, 900Mbps down and 200Mbps is par for the course.
customer service is non-existant (sic)
The offshore contact centre won't win any awards for timeliness or a slick customer experience, but I've needed help twice and - engaging via the Telstra app chat function - I had the issue resolved within 24 hours.
Strangely my 4g off my iPhone (also with telstra) runs rings around it
Again, YMMV.
I lave an older Nighthawk M1 permanently installed in my car (without battery) to serve-up a WLAN for the dashcam, passengers and streaming media. It's limited to 4GX and, despite the sub-optimal conditions (mounted behind a panel in the cargo loading area with no line of sight to the sky) it generally holds a 220Mbps down and 25Mbps up connection in metro areas. When I head to the mid-north coast of NSW, that's where it struggles and it feels more like being on a flaky ADSL1 connection.
This could be a cheaper alternative: https://www.amazon.com.au/GL-iNet-Australian-Version-OpenWrt…
Only 2.4Ghz wifi, doesn't support CA so LTE capped at 150Mbps, also supports B5 (voda) and B40 (optus), runs on Openwrt
M2 is way better, even 2nd hand M1.
Eeewww… Hello year 2000 speaking we want our modem back.
Forgot modems with no CA. Get something with CAT10 or higher otherwise your speeds will suck. Try looking at the Optus Huawei CPE modem routers if you want a home 4G modem. They're good bang for buck
that's a terrible device for the money.
You're better off getting a second hand m1 or ac800s.
Neg train approaching platform…
LOL
@BROKENKEYBOARD: Other options you can look into:
GL.iNet GL-E750 MUDI - $189.00 (7000mAh Battery)
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0834LFZ29
OpenWRT supported. You can request ROOter support on WhirlpoolGL.iNet GL-X750 Spitz - $166.00
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07NPGGD1B
Support for OpenWRT & ROOter
(latest ROOter firmware: http://www.aturnofthenut.com/upload/)Compared to the Nighthawk, these are Cat6 but supports all bands and has advanced configurations and features with ongoing OpenWRT/ROOter support. The LTE Mini PCIe modules is also interchangeable.
A good review from youtube to compare between M1, M2 and M5 (tested with Telstra 4G / 5G network)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm2DgSCWuTYM2 has quite significant improvement vs M1
M2 download / upload speed (400Mbps / 100Mbps)
M1 (250Mbps / 55Mbps)But again, M5 blows both away for sure due to 5G network
M5 (800Mbps / 88Mbps)IMO… while 5G is still not being rollout widely in terms of coverage
M2 is a good buy, at least way faster than my home NBN 100/40 HFCDid you have to post that? Wasn’t even thinking of upgrading my M1 till now…
I used to have the M1 and had it connected to my mesh router for 80mbs throughout the house. I moved to NBN when I moved house but struggled to get more than 5mbps so took up the JB HiFi/Good Guys Telstra deal which is $69 (less $10 monthly credit) for 12 months and 150gb per month. With that you get the new Netgear 5G router.
Here's the expired deal but it will be back on again soon as I got it a few weeks before this deal.
sad 150gb is not enough for me.
That's not the M5 router on this deal tho…
This one is unlocked right?
Anyone can answer?
Read the description
Anything like that with just 4G for $100? I don't mind not having 5G. Thanks!
Telstra 4GX MF910 hotspot is just $49 in officeworks
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/telstra-4g…But you can't expect to achieve the same speed as M1 / M2
Great, thanks! I have a NETGEAR AirCard 760S. It's falling apart, and the battery is bulging, so it's time to get rid of it. I'll research this 4GX MF910. Thanks!
Is mf910 locked?
@Ameowzon: If you want flexibility to use all network bands, greater configurations and features see my comment above. Increasing your budget on something with ongoing OpenWRT and ROOter support is alone worth it.
Is there a way to purchase without a credit check? I went through the steps and it got to the step of identity check even though selected to purchase outright.
If you already have an active service with Telstra you shouldn't have to go through any check.
Purchase outright at one of their stores there shouldn't be a check.
Price match from another retailer.
Its overkill unless you need external antenna and/or intend 24x7 use and in that case would suggest moving on up to something business class like a Cradlepoint
Most casual users would probably be fine with the 50 dollar ones
I'd probably bite at 184 but 284 is just 'meh' pricing IMODoes anyone one have knowledge on a good external antenna that is a reliable match with the m2?
"Unable to process.
To make this purchase, you need to have a Telstra plan. To continue, please add a plan to this order.
Please contact us on live chat."
It means that I won't be able to buy this
No. It means, you have to choose 'outright' in the box, next to 24 months and then scroll down a bit until you see next. Click on that and it will take you to payment page.
That's what I did, but still asking me to get a plan.
Clicked on 'outright'.
Then scroll down to 'Review your selections'.
Click on 'next'.You get pop up window;
Before you continueThis can't be purchased at the same time as your other items. Adding it will clear the other items from your cart.
Continue with only this item, click on that and it goes to another page with 'Your cart'.
Click on 'Buy now'.
If you have a telstra ID, sign with it or if not, then register. I didn't go further.If it still asks you for a plan, then try another browser.
Been told to buy outright you need to go into a Telstra shop.
Can’t purchase at Telstra shop either without an active plan. But it can be any type of Telstra plan and not just mobile broadband.
I have marginal optus connection at my area. Will this help in my situation using this router?
Can I just say that I caution anyone who uses telstra for their mobile broadband. I signed up for the 5g plan through TGG and it's been a disaster as far as speeds are concerned and customer service is non-existant. Strangely my 4g off my iPhone (also with telstra) runs rings around it.