[off-topic] SIMM cards and hardware

[Kev]

Tim,

do you reckon this (3G8WV)  ...

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-46040445-?gclid=CMCYrb6m06sCFW1U4godtW_dVg

would be a good solution for me?  It does the 900MHz and has 802.11n 
WiFi too.  It has VOIP as well, which I hadn't thought about, but with 
the hardware in hand I probably would think about.


There is the (3G19W) ...

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-46040447-NetComm_3G19W_3G_WIFI_Router_-_Wireless_G_router_for_SIM_-_built-in_multi-mode_3

which is much cheaper, but has only 802.11g WiFi and no VOIP.  Do you 
reckon the WiFi speed difference would be a problem?  I'd prefer faster, 
but don't really know whether I notice it or not.

Absence of choice really would clear the mind here! This is a real mine 
field for the unwary/unknowing.

Any'ow, something like that, with built-in 3g, WiFi and RJ45 is what 
I've decided to go for.  Then there's compatibility with various 
vendors' SIMM cards to consider as well I s'pose.  Neither of these 
appear to be Telstra or Bigpong specific, though Netcomm claim 
compatibility with both.  I'm considering Amaysim.

My local Telstra shop informed me (just a couple of hours ago) that 
without an ABN (ie as a home user) I'd have to have Bigpong.  With an 
ABN I can go Telstra, but would be confined to business plans only.

Many thanx for your indulgence so far,
Cheers
Spud




On 03/10/11 20:09, Tim White wrote:
> I forgot to say, the B is supposed to do 7.2Mbps downlink (which the
> Telstra network should support). Optus modems probably won't get you
> more than 1/2 that speed if you are luck. So if you are ok with ADSL1
> speeds, Optus should be ok, otherwise you'll need NextG. Personally,
> for cost reasons, I suffer the Optus speeds for the much cheaper costs!
>
> Tim
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