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| Low Cost Entry Level Mobile Broadband Plans | ||||||||
| Product | Speed | Down/Uploads | Monthly Rental | Term | Notes | Hardware | Min Cost | Link |
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 EXETEL Wireless |
Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 1.5GB | $15 + 6c/MB excess | 12mths | Modem $5/mth or BYO + $15 activation fee | $195 | Buy Exetel Now | |
 Westnet Option 2 |
Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 2GB | $24.95 | 12mths | Excess 5c p/MB | Free modem | $398.40 (inc Modem) | Buy Westnet Now |
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Vodafone 3G Network | 1.5GB | $15 | Pay Monthly | Excess - 2c/MB | Vodafone USB $49 | $15 ($49 (modem or BYO) | Buy Vodafone Now |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 1.5GB | $14.95 | 24mths | Excess 14c/MB | USB Modem Included | $373.80 | Buy Spin Now |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 1GB | $6.90 | 6mths | Bonus 5GB | Modem & Sim included | $41.90 | Buy Dodo Now |
| Optus Mobile Broadband Plans | Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | $4.95 | 12mths | Unlimited Social Network | E173 $69 | $59.4 | Buy Optus Now | |
| Best Value 2GB Mobile Broadband Plans |
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| Product | Speed | Down/Uploads | Monthly Rental | Term | Notes | Hardware | Min Cost | Link |
| Exetel HSPA S5 |
Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 5GB | $25 + 6c/MB excess | 12mths | Modem $5/mth or BYO + $15 activation fee | $315 | Buy Exetel Now | |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 3GB | $14.90 | 6mths | Bonus 5GB | USB Modem and SIM included | $89.40 | Buy Dodo Now |
| Optus Mobile Broadband Plans | Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 2GB | $19.95 | Month to Month | Unlimited Social Network | E173 $69 | $88.95 | Buy Optus Now |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 4GB | $29 | 12 mths or Month to Month | BYO Modem and no contract |
USB modem included or BYO | $348 (inc Modem) | Buy Virgin Now |
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3G Mobile Broadband | 6GB | $29 | 12 mths | 2c/MB Ecxess |
USB modem included | $348 (inc Modem) | Buy Vodafone Now |
| Best Value 5GB Mobile Broadband Plans |
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| Product | Speed | Down/Uploads | Monthly Rental | Term | Notes | Hardware | Min Cost | Link |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 6GB | $24.90 | 6mths | Bonus 5GB | USB Modem and SIM included | $149.40 | Buy Dodo Now |
| Unwired Casual 15GB | 256/64 | 15GB (3GB in Peak / 12GB in Off-Peak) | $29.95 | No contract | Excess usage is shaped or buy add usage for $14.95 per GByte | Wireless modem $89 + $6 next day delivery | $29.95 | Buy Unwired Now |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 10GB | $39 | 12 mths or Month to Month | BYO Modem and no contract |
USB Wireless modem included or BYO | $468 (inc Modem) | Buy Virgin Now |
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3G Mobile Broadband | 10GB | $39 | Pay Monthly | No Contract |
BYO USB or $49 | $39 | Buy Vodafone Now |
| Best Value 5GB – 12GB Mobile Broadband Plans |
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| Product | Speed | Down/Uploads | Monthly Rental | Term | Notes | Hardware | Min Cost | Link |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 12GB | $34.90 | 6mths | Bonus 5GB | USB Modem and SIM included | $209.40 | Buy Dodo Now |
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Wireless Extreme | 12GB | $49 | Pay Monthly | No Contract | BYO USB or $49 | $49 | Buy Vodafone Now |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 14GB | $59 | 12 mths or Month to Month | BYO Modem and no contract | USB Wireless modem included or BYO | $708 | Buy Virgin Now |
| Vivid Wireless | 4G | 15GB | $49 | 12mths | USB Modem included | $588 | Buy Vivid Wireless | |
| Optus Mobile Broadband Plans | Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 10GB | $59.95 | Month to Month | Free social media access | E1763 $69 | $128.95 | Buy Optus Now |
| Best Value 12GB + Mobile Broadband Plans |
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| Product | Speed | Down/Uploads | Monthly Rental | Term | Notes | Hardware | Min Cost | Link |
| Exetel Wireless S18 | Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 18GB | $75 | 12mths | 6c/MB Excess | Modem $5/mth or BYO + $15 activation fee | $915 | Buy Exetel Now |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 18GB | $69.95 | 12 or 24mths | 14c/MB excess | Free USB – 24 mth contract, $49 on 12mth contract | $1693.80 | Buy Spin Now |
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Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 18GB | $59.90 | 6mths | Bonus 5GB | USB Modem and SIM included | $359.40 | Buy Dodo Now |
| Unwired Heavy 75GB | 1024/256 | 45 GB (15GB in Peak / 60GB in Off-Peak) | $99.95 | 12mths | Excess usage is shaped or buy add usage for $14.95 per GByte | Wireless modem $89 plus $6 next day delivery | $99.95 | Buy Unwired Now |
| Vivid Wireless | 4G | Unlimited | $79 | 12mths | USB Modem included | $948 | Buy Vivid Wireless | |
| Optus Mobile Broadband Plans | Expect b/w 500kbps and 1.5Mbps | 16GB | $79.95 | Month to Month | Unlimited social network access | E1763 $69 | $148.95 | Buy Optus Now |
Optus Mobile Broadband My Wireless Plans Terms & Conditions
Minimum total cost over 12 months for Optus Mobile Broadband (OWB) My Wireless 15 ($15 per month with $99 USB modem, 1 month free access and free delivery) is $264; or My Wireless 25 ($25 per month with $0 USB modem, 1 Month free monthly access and free delivery) is $275; or My Wireless 35 ($35 per month with $0 USB modem, 1 month free access and free delivery) is $385; or My Wireless 40 ($39.95 per month with $0 USB modem, 1 month free access and free delivery) is $439.45 or My Wireless 55 ($55 per month with $0 USB modem, 1 month free access and free delivery) is $605; or My Wireless 5GB ($39.99 per month and $0 upfront standard USB wireless modem fee, 1 month free access and free delivery for 24 months) with Optus Home Phone ($29.95 plan) is$1,638.57; or Optus Mobile ($19 plan) is $1,375.77. $0 USB E160e modem. Included data on the My Wireless 15, 25, 35, 40 and 55 plans is reduced by 50% after 12 months. 1 Month Free Access offer is available to new Optus Mobile Broadband customers signing up between 19/11/09 and 31/07/10 to a My Wireless plan (excluding the My Wireless 199 plan) for 12 or 24 months as applicable to the selected plan via the Optus online page atwww.optus.com.au/wireless and is not available through other sales channels. The free month access is equal to the selected plan’s monthly access fee at time of sign up and will be applied as a credit after activation to your Mobile Broadband account within 3 months of the service activation. The credit is non recurring, non transferable and is not redeemable for cash. Data usage will be counted in kilobytes (kB) where 1024 kB = 1MB and includes both uploads and downloads. If you exceed your plans included data allowance excess usage charged at $0.06 per MB or part thereof. If you select the My Wireless 199 or My Wireless 39, you will not be able to change to an alternate plan during your contract. If you select the My Wireless 199 plan, you will receive 1GB per month for 12 months, total 12GB. After 12 months you will be move to a $15 per month plan which includes 1GB of data for use per month. All applicants are subject to Optus credit assessment and acceptance. Offer available to new until withdrawn. The Optus Mobile Broadband service is supplied in accordance with the terms of the Optus Mobile broadband Standard Form of Agreement and Acceptable Usage Policy. The Optus Wireless internet service is a Broadband internet service and provides access to the internet and related services. The service provides a connection to the Internet via the Optus dual band (900/2100MHz) network. You may also use the service to connect to the internet outside of Optus dual band areas, within Optus GSM network areas, however where only GSM coverage is available you will not experience broadband speeds. The service is not available in all areas and not available in NT and TAS and is subject to network availability. Refer www.optus.com.au/coverage for more details. ‘yes’ Coverage Commitment (YCC): If coverage is not to your satisfaction, you will need to contact us within 7 days of activation to cancel your service. no cancellation fees will apply. You will only be charged for your usage, pro-rated access fees and device charges if applicable. You will need to return the device at your own cost. Optus will send you a letter instructing you how to return the device, which you must return within 14 days of the issue date of the letter to avoid equipment charges. Faulty devices you not covered by YCC.
Cancellation: If you cancel your service before the end of the agreed contract term you may incur a cancellation fee as follows; on a My Wireless 15, 25, 35, 40, 55 plan on a 12 month contract: 0-6 months a fixed cancellation fee of $200.00, 7-9 months 70% ($140.00) and 10-12 months 40% ($80.00) of the cancellation fee plus any remaining device replacements, if applicable; on a My Wireless 199 plan on a 12 month contract: 0-6 months a fixed cancellation fee of $245.00, 7-9 months 70% ($171.50) and 10-12 months 40% ($98.00) of the cancellation fee plus any remaining device repayments, if applicable; on a My Wireless 5GB plan on a 24 month contract: 0-12 months a fixed cancellation fee of $245.00, 13-15 months 80% ($196.00), 16-18 months 60% ($147.00) 19 – 21 months 40% ($98.00) and 22-24 months 20% ($49.00) of the cancellation fee plus any remaining device replacements, if applicable.
General: Offer can not be combined with any other offers or bundled reward unless stated. Information correct as of 8 April 2010. For full terms and conditions, refer www.optus.com.au/standardagreement. SingTel Optus Pty Limited ABN 90 052 833 208.
Optus Mobile Broadband BYO Month to Month Terms & Conditions
Minimum total cost is the monthly access fee plus a $9.95 modem delivery fee or equipment charge, if applicable. Not available to all homes in all areas. Subject to network availability and serviceability. The Optus Mobile Broadband service is supplied in accordance with the terms of the Optus Mobile Broadband Standard Form of Agreement. You must comply with these terms including our Acceptable Use Policy when using the service. The service is a Broadband Internet service and provides access to the Internet and related services. The service provides a connection to the Internet via the Optus Mobile 3G or Dual Band (900/2100MHz) networks. The service is available to residential customers who connect to a new Optus Mobile Broadband service on a new month to month contract. All applications for the service are subject to Optus credit assessment, and acceptance. The service is only available to customers within the Optus 3G or Dual Band (2100/900MHz) coverage area, refer towww.optus.com.au/coverage. Optus ‘Yes Coverage Commitment applies. The service is only available for use with an Optus supplied SIM card and compatible Mobile Broadband data device. The Optus supplied Mobile Broadband data device is either a Computer with a dual band (2100/900MHz) embedded modem (Dual band embedded modem option), a USB modem (a Roamer device) or a fixed wireless modem (InZone device). If you choose to use an Optus supplied Mobile Broadband data device we may charge you an upfront fee and/or a monthly fee for that device for the term of the agreement. If you choose to use your own device, you will be responsible for any repairs or replacement of that device. You should check the standard pricing plan for details of charges that will apply. Optus Mobile Broadband plans may only be used as a data plan. You should not use the supplied SIM to access (and may not be able to access) other services such as Voice calls, International voice calls, Voice Mail, International SMS, premium and Third Party SMS, MMS, International MMS, 1300, 1900. If you are able to access such services, your use of such services will be charged at prevailing rates. Data usage will be counted in kilobytes, where 1024kb = 1MB and includes both uploads and downloads. Your pricing plan may set out a maximum amount of included data that you can use to download and upload in a billing month. If you exceed your plan’s included monthly data allowance, additional excess usage will be charged at an additional $0.06 per MB or part there of. You are able to obtain an indication of your megabyte usage via the Optus on-line usage feature in member services. Any unused data allowance cannot be rolled over. If the supplied SIM card is used in an alternate device (such as a different Optus Mobile Broadband device or in an Optus mobile phone), usage will count towards your plan’s data allowance. Optus Yes Coverage Commitment: Without limiting your statutory rights, if coverage is not to your satisfaction, you will need to contact us within 7 days of activation to cancel your service. No cancellation fees will apply. You will only be charged for your usage, pro-rated access fee and device charges if applicable. You will need to return the device at your own cost. Optus will send you a letter instructing you on how to return the device, which you must return within 14 days of issue date of the letter to avoid equipment charges. YCC is a special promotion that is available until withdrawn by Optus. Faulty devices are not covered by this YCC. For further information go to www.optus.com.au/sfoa. Software Requirements: You must meet the minimum system requirements as per the wireless data device packaging to connect to the service. Subject to your rights under the Trade Practices Act, Optus does not make any warranty regarding the software or data provided to you as it operates on your computer and interacts with your other applications. Optus Mobile Broadband application shows approximate usage only. To be an account holder you must be over 18 years of age or if not, have obtained the consent of a parent, teacher or other responsible adult. We are not responsible for any Internet content that may be obtained via the service. We reserve the right to delete any username that we consider offensive, defamatory, illegal or otherwise inappropriate. You must ensure that the software you use with the service is properly licensed. Subject to the agreement, you must not resell, share or otherwise distribute the service to a third party. We may monitor your account to ensure you are complying with the agreement. We will investigate misuse of the service. If we find that you have misused the service we may recover from you any costs of investigating the misuse and any compensation we are required to pay to another user as a result of your misuse. For more information, refer www.optus.com.au/standardagreement
