Prepaid mobile (USB) broadband

Lbenjiross on 28/04/2012 - 22:28

I'm looking for a prepaid mobile broadband to use for 2-3 weeks.
What are some good deals on these - minimum of 1GB data and 30 day expiry would be good; more would be better!
Will need to use it with a laptop.
I stay at Adelaide.

Find Me A Bargain

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  • minijumbuk on 28/04/2012 - 22:59

    red bull prepaid. I got the $10 deal some time ago which has 90days expiry 5gb data.

    • minijumbuk on 28/04/2012 - 23:00

      They don't have that deal anymore though

  • retiredfeline on 28/04/2012 - 23:03

    Do you need the dongle or do you have one already?

  • benjiross on 28/04/2012 - 23:10

    Don't have a dongle - so have to get a starter pack

  • retiredfeline on 28/04/2012 - 23:19
    +3

    Woolies is doing a $19 special on a prepaid broadband dongle with 4GB data for 30 days on the Optus network.

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/68654

  • Geewhizz on 29/04/2012 - 07:33
    +1

    Officeworks has a Crazy John's dongle on clearance for $12.46 - operates on Voda network. I'm not sure how much data comes with it. EDIT: Just checked out the Crazy John's site and it appears it may be 2gb

    http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Com…

  • holdenmg on 29/04/2012 - 09:19
    +1

    Free WiFi Hotspots in and around Adelaide @
    https://hotspot.internode.on.net/coverage/index.php

  • benjiross on 29/04/2012 - 10:56

    Thanks for the bargains. Woolies sounds the best. I am a little sceptical about the Crazy John network , although at that price it is tempting.
    On the Woolies page it states a Virgin starter pack for 19$ - can't find the optus deal.

    • retiredfeline on 29/04/2012 - 11:10
      +1

      Virgin is owned by Optus.

    • oringal on 27/05/2012 - 20:22

      crazy johns uses voda network

  • Paul Atreides on 29/04/2012 - 12:05

    find a Telstra TSN store, ask them for the $19 turbo usb modem (they should know what you're talking about)

    walk into a coles/woolies, whichever has the $30 telstra sim starter kit for $10.

    call Telstra, tell them you're activating it for an IPAD

    so all up $29, 3GB of data with 30Day expiry with a USB modem

    • Geewhizz on 30/04/2012 - 08:17

      Doesn't it need to be a a micro sim for ipad?

      • Paul Atreides on 30/04/2012 - 10:47

        can always tell them you cut it down

        thats how people do a $2 sim starter kit with $150 recharge for ipads.

  • SaberX on 29/04/2012 - 20:48

    Does anyone know where or if its possible to get USB dongles that are unlocked or generic. Thinking of putting in an amaysim sim card from tablet into dongle for internet whenever I want - or is that not possible?

    • bargaino on 30/04/2012 - 00:22

      Amaysim is optus, yes? An optus locked dongle will work.
      But you might find a wifi modem better.

      • SaberX on 01/05/2012 - 10:05

        Yeap supposedly Optus dual band 3g network. But does this mean Optus dongles will necessarily take the sim? Thought it Goes by sim specifics than the actual underlying network it accesses?

        Never thought of the WiFi modem. Are those usually unlocked and are they usually more exp than USB internet dongles? I assume so since they work similarly but for multiple devices akin to a mini router right?

        • piglet1 on 02/05/2012 - 22:11

          I think you need the USB dongle and the 3G modem (has USB port for the dongle). I'm not sure about all-in-one 3g modem, are they available now?

  • piglet1 on 29/04/2012 - 20:48

    I am using Amaysim for our tablets, $1GB for $9.90 and will last for 30 days. 2.5GB for $19.90, 4GB at $29.90 I think. Pretty good speed I'm getting in Melbourne.

    Of course, you gotta get your own USB dongle, try gumtree for that :)

    • SaberX on 01/05/2012 - 10:09

      Me too. I use the 9.90 for monthly prepaid internet on my acer iconia a501 tablet. Works great enough. Plugged it into my iPhone 3gs when I got the new HTC other day and surprisingly it can access Optus network too as a normal mobile.

      Have you tried putting these into a WiFi modem or USB internet dongle? I've used neither and am not sure the technicals behind prepaid internet Sims. Are they compatible regardless across dongle and WiFi modems etc.

      Oddly the Vodafone cust service in India once went off track and was.talking to me about dongles. Mentioned diff bands and how you can get dongles that work across multiple country bands really well e.g the main countries across the world like Asia and America and of course Australia. Is this "dual band" dongles?

      • piglet1 on 02/05/2012 - 22:08

        My SIM is the normal SIM and works fine with the USB dongle too, just need to have the correct APN settings (same data settings as your phone).

        I bought my USB dongle 3 years ago from Malaysia, (Huawei E160E) and have used 5 different telcos so far with it (3 Malaysian telcos, Amaysim and Voda). No problem with it :) Oh, and we use an Aztech 3G modem most of the time with the dongle.

        • altomic on 06/05/2012 - 10:27

          i just scored a e220 huawei vodaphone (but unlocked) dongle of ebay for $8 delivered. got a $9.90 1gig 30 day Amaysim yesterday. took me 10 minutes to work out how to set it up (I downloaded the Huawei Mobile partner prog). easy peasey.

  • P.Sherman on 27/08/2012 - 02:33

    Rather than create another thread I'd thought I'd join this one. Moving on a couple of months is Amaysim still the best value for money ($/gb?).

    I'd only need 1GB/month as I use my business' internet (there for most of the time; only go home to sleep.)

    It'll be for remotely checking on IPcams, workstations and light browsing.

  • bargaino on 27/08/2012 - 12:47

    best value for money ($/gb?)

    Woolies is better at $26 for 5GB 45 day.

    I'd only need 1GB/month

    You'd best get one of those 12-month recharges then, for convenience. Telstra even is cheap for that.

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