Back to school: Best mobile broadband modems
- — 07 February, 2012 15:54
The ability to work anywhere, anytime is essential for any student. Thanks to mobile broadband modems it's easy to access the Internet whether you're at home, school or university.
All three major carriers in Australia -- Telstra, Optus and Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) -- offer a range of mobile broadband modems on pre-paid and long-term contracts. We've rounded up the best mobile broadband modems on offer in Australia to suit any school, college or university student.
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Telstra USB 4G modem
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Telstra Ultimate Mobile Wi-Fi
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Telstra Elite Mobile Wi-Fi modem
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Optus E173
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Optus E153 USB modem
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Vodafone Mega Modem
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Vodafone K3765 mobile broadband USB stick
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Optus Mini WiFi
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Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Wi-Fi
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Telstra Elite
Telstra has finally jumped on the portable Wi-Fi modem bandwagon, letting up to five devices simultaneously enjoy the Next G network's wide coverage and fast speeds. The Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Wi-Fi modem gets hot during use and could have better battery life, but it remains a good solution if you're after some flexibility from your mobile broadband device.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 8th Dec., 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- Telstra
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 149.00
- Pros:
- Next G speeds and coverage, connects up to five devices, easy to set up and use, microSD card slot, 5GB data included
- Cons:
- Heats up during regular use, feels flimsy, very basic Web interface
