Best mobile broadband modems with Wi-Fi

A Wi-Fi-equipped mobile broadband modem allows multiple devices to connect to it wirelessly for shared mobile broadband access over a telco's 3G network

Often described as a hotspot in your pocket, a mobile broadband modem with Wi-Fi can have multiple devices connected for shared mobile broadband access over a telco's 3G network. These devices act in a similar manner to regular USB modems to access an Internet connection, but their flexibility means they can connect more than just your notebook.

We've rounded up the best Wi-Fi mobile broadband modems in Australia, both from carriers and third-party manufacturers.

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Telstra Elite Mobile Wi-Fi modem

The addition of an OLED display and a download speed increase to 21Mbps makes Telstra's Elite Mobile Wi-Fi modem an excellent mobile broadband product.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 4th May, 2011
  • Ross Catanzariti
  • Telstra
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 4.00
  • $ 129.00
  • Features:
  • Colour: White. Mobile phone networks: Telstra.
  • What's Hot:
  • Excellent speeds and coverage Connects up to five devices OLED display
  • What's Not:
  • Battery life Basic Web interface Gets warm during use

Comments

1

Jose
Mon 17/10/2011 - 11:18

Could I use this mobile WiFi modem for my ipad2 without laptop??
Thank you.
Jose

2

John
Wed 23/11/2011 - 11:02

connect any wifi device; phone, ipad, kindle (i think they do wireless), but prepaid plan is expensive with Telstra. Their bigpond ultimate wifi (http://go.bigpond.com/wireless/?2473PSEM&pid=G|P|D|BP|bphmbb|HeadTermsKWWireless) would be good if I wasn't already locked in for two years with them. Will they let me swap plans? or plug my mobile broardband USB modem simcard into this?

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