The wireless modems wont be an issue, they just have a 3G SIM in them.
Easy enough to change. They just pop out.
I would go with Vodafone. (besides the better rates and data allowences they
have on this end over telstra) the wireless modem they offer in NZ is the
same model they offer here.
Hi Mike,
Vodafone and Telecom both have 3G mobile bb and USB devices, but not
aware if you could rent those for a few days. If you're in Wellington
there's CafeNet - pretty much inner-city WLAN wide coverage for 10$
a day. Also there's Woosh Wireless but again I'm not aware of any
rental offer.
Maybe take out a wireless broadband account? Some of them have a month
trial thing. Just you would have to get a modem that's all, and if you go
over the month then that's another issue I guess. I got a wireless account
and it has certainly helped me out in a few cases, like even now. Still
Does the wireless modem also work in Australia? Obviously it would
make a lot more financial sense to buy a modem if i could use it when
i get back here.
In which case i could get a Telstra or Unwired modem here and take it
over with me.
Cheers
Mike Kear
On 4/15/08, Steve Onnis [EMAIL
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Subject: [cfaussie] Re: OT: Broadband in NZ for short term
Does
Yes I know that - and in Palmerston North (former home of the great
John Clarke) there is coverage.
But i am asking if i bought an Australian telstra wireless modem or an
Unwired modem, would it work in NZ if i had the account and the
coverage. i.e. do they have any different frequencies or
Guys,
keep in mind that NZ is NOT a state of Australia (yet?), we're a
different country, different network providers etc. - so they'll
rip you off via a mechanism that's called international roaming :-)
If you had an AU Telstra wireless modem, I suppose it would work
here from a frequency
Hi Mike,
I would call Vodafone, since Kai brought up Vodafone as a 3G BB
provider, it may be built similarly and by the same group, so you
would hope they have some sort of roaming capabilities. Vodafone is
still the best value 3G BB at the moment, can't be too far off the
mark.
Hope all works
