High Speed Internet Access (HSIA): Mobile Broadband

We help you find the best, cheapest and most suitable mobile broadband plan for your needs. We locate the best deals on mobile broadband products such as netbooks.

Best Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband Plans


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3 Mobile Broadband Review


3 Mobile Broadband are the leaders in 3G mobile broadband in Australia with over a million customers. They launched the first 3G mobile network in Australia in 2003.

3 Mobile have a wide variety of mobile broadband plans to choose from ranging from $15 per month through to $49 a month depending on your download requirements. The $15 mobile broadband plan gets you 1GB a month suitable for light internet usage. 1 GB can, for example, provide around 100 hours of web surfing, plus email, messaging and about 50 music downloads. The $49 mobile broadband plan gets you 7GB a month and there are options in between. There are also pre-paid mobile broadband options with expiries of 30 days or 12 months and a range of downloads included in the initial purchase price.

If you want to bundle Three wireless Internet with phone calls and take advantage of great deals on smartphones and handsets then 3 Mobile Broadband have a range of offers. Popular plans are $29 and $49 cap plans.

Three have a choice of Internet keys available with all plans. The software to install is on the Internet key itself so it's easy to use and set up.

The theoretical maximum download speed in the 3 Mobile Broadband Zone is 3.6 Mbps with typical download speeds ranging from 600kbps to 1.5 Mbps ; uplink speed of up to 384 kbps. The actual speed achieved will vary depending on a number of factors such as your location, equipment and the network usage at the time.

3 Mobile's broadband zones cover most parts of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and the Gold Coast. To check coverage in your location view the coverage maps for major metropolitan areas or use the coverage checker for a specific location.

It's easy to purchase a 3 Mobile broadband plan online. You just need to choose an Internet key and then select a plan depending on the balance of download allowance and price that works for you.

One last thing: It's worth checking 3 Mobile's current hot deals. You may be able to pick up a free phone or Internet key as a special offer on a mobile broadband plan that suits your requirements.