Can You Recommend a Short Term 5G Internet Service?

brettule on 16/09/2024 - 11:10
Last edited 16/09/2024 - 15:33 by 1 other user

I need a 5G internet service for a month (two at most) with at least 200GB data allowance and good 5G speeds.

Plan is to run Wi-Fi off it for a few people for that duration while waiting for a fibre service to be installed. Melbourne CBD.

Any recommendations?

Internet Mobile Broadband Plan

Comments

  • XCelR8 on 16/09/2024 - 11:28

    You could use the Belong hacks? or even buy data off classifieds here?
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/866139

    • brettule on 16/09/2024 - 11:29

      Ideally the ISP will give me the option to buy a 5G wifi router from them so I don't need to go shopping for one.

  • simplystu on 16/09/2024 - 11:29

    Tangerine ?

    What's your budget?
    Also - how will you transmit WIFi … Do you need a device?

    • brettule on 16/09/2024 - 11:31

      Budget is probably $250 - $500. Ideally the ISP will provide the 5G WWAN router with WiFi. It's a small biz that's needing it so they will just have to pay whatever is costs.

  • 87percent on 16/09/2024 - 11:51

    Some ISP (eg; Optus, Telstra) are month to month and as long as you return the modem, there’s no charge for it

  • zappy32 on 16/09/2024 - 11:55
    +1

    Telstra and TPG(using Vodafone/TPG network) both offer offer month to month plans are provide $0 modem(that you send back when you cancel).

    https://www.telstra.com.au/small-business/internet/5g-broadb…
    $85 per month
    1000GB Data
    Download: Max 633Mbps Upload: Max 86Mbps

    https://www.tpg.com.au/5g-home-broadband
    $55 per month(for 6 months)
    Unlimited Data
    Max Download: 100Mbps Upload: 20Mbps

    If they're worried about reliability just get both.

    • brettule on 16/09/2024 - 12:55

      I tried to put in a couple of addresses for Telstra but for some reason they say it's not available in Melbourne CBD.

  • jv on 16/09/2024 - 12:11
    +1

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/866684

    • simplystu on 16/09/2024 - 12:38
      +1

      Personally, I'd be avoiding anything TPG related.

      Both myself + family (separate accounts) - have had negative dealings with them … NBN.

      Their customer service is also terrible, if you ever have to call them for an issue.

  • AustriaBargain on 16/09/2024 - 15:16

    Telstra is shaped unmetered and month to month.

    • brettule on 16/09/2024 - 15:45

      Will the Telstra device connect to 4G if 5G isn't available? Apparently the building's Distributed Antenna System is only 4G capable.

      • AustriaBargain on 16/09/2024 - 16:37

        You'd think so. Does anyone even offer a "5G only" service?

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