Holiday gift guide: Best mobile broadband deals for Christmas
Mobile broadband has never been cheaper, so why not consider a prepaid mobile broadband modem as a stocking filler this Christmas?
- — 09 December, 2010 14:08
Christmas is almost upon us again and now has never been a better time to buy a mobile broadband device. Prepaid USB modems from the likes of Telstra, Optus and Vodafone, along with a range of other products from a variety of manufacturers, let you remain connected while on-the-go.
We've rounded-up our favourite USB mobile broadband modems on the market this Christmas.
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Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Wi-Fi
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Vodafone Pocket WiFi
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Telstra Elite
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Virgin Mobile Wi-Fi Modem
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Optus Wireless Broadband USB Slimline Modem
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Vodafone K3571-Z
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Vodafone Mobile Connect Internet USB Stick
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Telstra Turbo Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband
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Optus E1762 USB Modem
Optus E1762 USB Modem
Though Optus' 3G network is plagued by reliability and speed issues, we found the E1762 USB modem to be reasonably fast. It provides a better connection than other Optus mobile broadband devices we have reviewed.
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- 29th May, 2009
- James Hutchinson
- Optus
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- Price:
- $ 199.00
- Pros:
- Reasonably fast, more reliable than other Optus modems we've tested, automatic software installation, SMS support
- Cons:
- A little too wide, recessed external antenna port, Optus' 3G network can be unreliable
