wireless broad band? ?

ssb2005 · 20-10-2006, 03:21 PM

i was just wondering if anyone had it and what their experiences were with it. i sort of need it for the next 6 months in and around adelaide and i was just wondering if anyone has used it / has it and has any reccomendations.

telstra seems to be the way to go at the moement as they are waaay cheaper and faster than optus

EvilChief · 20-10-2006, 03:28 PM

i used wireless broadband in sydney when i was down there, it was actually pretty good and stable.

telstra had minimax which is cdma based broadband service (basically a mobile phoone for your computer) the missus has it for laptop, basically where she has mobile phone coverage, she has the internet.

we also have another wireless broadband provider here in TSV, but i had lots of issued with it, which i was working in IT

loxxr6 · 20-10-2006, 03:45 PM

I think internode - www.internode.on.net offer wireless ? They're based in SA and I have them for my ADSL. They're pretty good.

S3SR · 20-10-2006, 07:17 PM

DONT get it.

it will drop out when you least expect...or dont settle for the crappy modem they give you get a decent netgear one or similar.

wireless is alright, can get very fast but in an area that has alot of interference ie wireless network, bluetooth, tv antenna, large electronic devices even magnets its gonna be half your time using it will be redialling and repositioning the modem.

good luck

bob 351 · 20-10-2006, 09:58 PM

I Use It Good Not Be Happier Sure Beat Dial Up My Other Option

Perana · 20-10-2006, 10:45 PM

If your talking about the wireless that you plug directly into a laptop and it uses the CDMA network then go for it... If your talking about the one that is intalled in a house then just get normal DSL.. it's so much better.

trick_xd · 21-10-2006, 03:14 PM

wireless broadband.. www.westvic.com.au
24.95 a mth for 256/64 and 500mb

chich · 21-10-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by trick_xd

wireless broadband.. www.westvic.com.au
24.95 a mth for 256/64 and 500mb

With the 256/64 speeds you'll be clocking up 500mb in one weekend without even trying..

pertuan · 21-10-2006, 08:24 PM

I was with Veritel Wireless for a year. 50 bucks for 300meg download. I chewed that 300meg in some... 5 hours. Rest of the month I was on dialup speeds. Didnt stop me from downloading 6 gigs a month though :P

ssb2005 · 23-10-2006, 05:26 PM

smashing the limit and paying big bucks is what im worried about lol

sgt_doofey · 23-10-2006, 06:29 PM

Internode offer free wireless hotspots around the CDB here in Adelaide. It's only web browsing for non-Internode customers.
Us Nodians get free full web access via them.

https://hotspot.internode.on.net

Anything that is associated with Telstra will be horribly overpriced.

red_hotxr6 · 23-10-2006, 07:56 PM

How does it actually work.? How does it connect to the internet.? And can you guys tell me what cdma on mobile phones are how do they differ from other mobiles.?

zetec · 23-10-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

Anything that is associated with Telstra will be horribly overpriced.

Second that. I'd rather slide down a razor balde than pay for any service they offer.

EvilChief · 23-10-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

DONT get it.

it will drop out when you least expect...or dont settle for the crappy modem they give you get a decent netgear one or similar.

wireless is alright, can get very fast but in an area that has alot of interference ie wireless network, bluetooth, tv antenna, large electronic devices even magnets its gonna be half your time using it will be redialling and repositioning the modem.

good luck

u r talking about wireless based on a home adsl line, there are some good modem routers out there that can be quite reliable. we have somemajor dramas with our netgear one here at home, randomly disableing wireless and requires reset. Top of my list is linksys, cisco supported product, reliable, easy to use, good functionlaity, followed by dlink.

however i believe what ssb is after is a truley wireless provider. Personally if i had to go wireless, I would go with a cdma based one, as even then i am not locked into one place, but can move from town to town without having to change anything, even in some of the smaller ones. I would say it quite ideal for sales reps and the similar who are on the road a lot.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 24-10-2006, 10:49 PM

Hehehe , im still using dial-up ! , and in no hurry to change , it's still fast enough for what i need...... besides that / i get it free !( apart from my local dialup phone call ), but i have no time-out limit and no download limit (my pc is usually online for a week or 2 before i hang up to check for messages ), i usually clock up over a gig worth of downloads each month no worries / as i have my pc online downloading programs etc all night / and browse during the day. I still can't find a ISP that could offer me cable/broadband/wireless/dsl for free ! ( or the price of my 20 cent phone call once a fortnight) and a gigs worth of download a month... hehehehe

ssb2005 · 25-10-2006, 12:19 PM

i cant have dialup with no phone line tho........

Bill_R · 25-10-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

And can you guys tell me what cdma on mobile phones are how do they differ from other mobiles.?

forget cdma. It's being ditched in favour of a 3G network. the problem is that the network proposed by Telstra runs at a different frequency so current 3G phones won't work on it. The "others" have banded together and might extend coveage to compare using the exixtign 3G frequency.

Bill_R · 25-10-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

Internode ...

have to agree with any recommendation for Internode. I've been with them for 3 years on ADSL and no issues at all. Reasoanbly priced, reliable and a good download limit. I need the limit and have never approached it despite (officially) downloading betas of Office 2007 and Vista from pre-beta 1 onwards and a number of quite large full-files from MSDN.

Bill_R · 25-10-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ssb2005

i was just wondering if anyone had it and what their experiences were with it. i sort of need it for the next 6 months in and around adelaide and i was just wondering if anyone has used it / has it and has any reccomendations.

telstra seems to be the way to go at the moement as they are waaay cheaper and faster than optus

the best place to check this out is in the whirlpool forums - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/ . iBurst comes to mind.

A search at http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/bc-plan.cfm shows Chariot:

Wireless Chariot Wireless 1.5 $49.95 /mo 1500/256 20 GB Shaped setup: $250
Wireless Chariot Wireless 512 $39.95 /mo 512/128 20 GB Shaped setup: $250

full details adn links to discussion on their service at:

http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/isp.cfm/C...-2.html?p=9542

I'm sure there are others. I can't recall the name of a service I have stuck in the back of my head but it coems highly recommended. chariot seems cheaper - along the lines of DSL cost.

Bill_R · 25-10-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill_R

the best place to check this out is in the whirlpool forums - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/ . iBurst comes to mind.

A search at http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/bc-plan.cfm shows Chariot:

Wireless Chariot Wireless 1.5 $49.95 /mo 1500/256 20 GB Shaped setup: $250
Wireless Chariot Wireless 512 $39.95 /mo 512/128 20 GB Shaped setup: $250

full details adn links to discussion on their service at:

http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/isp.cfm/C...-2.html?p=9542

I'm sure there are others. I can't recall the name of a service I have stuck in the back of my head but it coems highly recommended. chariot seems cheaper - along the lines of DSL cost.

checled - bad feedback on chariot re dropouts and ping times.

SwarvJarv · 25-10-2006, 01:02 PM

why not just get a laptop an wireless network, then just go to maccas and use their connection, most fast food resturants have wireless internet (even here in cessnock their called hotspots), probably even reach out into the carpark....!!

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sgt_doofey · 25-10-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SwarvJarv

why not just get a laptop an wireless network, then just go to maccas and use their connection

Because they are run by Telstra and are horribly overpriced! I think it's $12 an hour!
Here in Adelaide, Internode has free wireless hotspots in close to 60 locations around SA and a few in other states. I know that I'd rather use the free service than have to pay for it! See my earlier post for the link.