[wellylug] wireless broadband

[Jethro Carr]

On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 14:37 +1200, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> On 6/14/07, Jethro Carr <jethro.carr at jethrocarr.com> wrote:
>         
>         You could go for a 3G card, but that will only work if your
>         usage isn't
>         too high. The speed will also vary from about 3mbit to dialup
>         depending
>         where you are.
>         
>         1GB = $50 per month
>         2GB = $60 per month 
> 
> Wow, that 2nd gig is relatively cheap!  That's only double or three
> times what you pay on a 4 Mbps cable modem.  When did that happen?
>  And which system is this?  EVDO topped out at 1.5 Mbps I thought.

The pricing is reasonable in NZ, but the roaming is crazy....

(on vodafone)
1GB on vodafone network (eg: aussie) = $10,000
1GB on non-vodafone network = $30,000

Nope, that's not a typo. It is really that much.


I've seen 3 Mbps on a Vodem in the CBD before... but average speed is
800kbits - 1.4Mbits, with bursts up to 3.5Mbits according to Vodafone's
website.


-- 
Jethro Carr

www.jethrocarr.com
www.jethrocarr.com/index.php?cms=blog

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