Fighting the inevitable with my E220 modem

[F Murtz]

This is getting more and more frustrating,I decided to go with optus
with my three branded unlocked E220, BIG BUT. they have 3G prepaid for
12 months 15 GB at $130
but do you think I can get it, NOOO.
First optus shop insisted I had to get a $40 starter deal with one GB
then in one month recharge with one year deal.
The next shop (not optus but is optus agent) said that I should be able
to get a cheap sim and charge it with a year but they could not do it
(no cards or something)
next multi phone shop could not figure out how.
How in hades can you find a shop that can supply the advertised deal ?
(in Sydney Australia)


I got this answer to the question in whirlpool

You need to get a prepaid SIM starter kit –
http://www.optus.com.au/store/phone/pre_paid_sim_starter_kit
Be warned – with Optus prepaid they charge in 10MB blocks. You will use
your allowance quicker than you think.


That is the problem I have so far.I want to pay $130 for a year not $160
for one year and one month I realise that I would have to pay a small
amount for a sim.
When I joined three they gave me a sim for a small sum and then topped
it up on the spot with a years top up

 

[Don McKenzie]

On 09-Jul-11 9:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:

This is getting more and more frustrating,I decided to go with optus with my three branded unlocked E220, BIG BUT. they
have 3G prepaid for 12 months 15 GB at $130

I use a backup USB modem from Exetel:

http://www.exetel.com.au/residential-hspa-pricing.php

I started with the E220 and advanced to the E1762? because it has provision for an external antenna, which I have needed
in some remote areas.

Costs me $5 per month if I don't use it, and 2 cents a meg if I do.

I think I have used it 3 times in the last 12 months, as a business backup when my Optus cable went down.

I also use it when I travel.

I figure I would have been unlucky to have used a gig in a year, and that is $20 extra.

No catches, no contract.

Depends on what you want.

Cheers Don...





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[Joey.G]

On Jul 10, 5:27 am, Don McKenzie <5...@2.5A> wrote:

On 09-Jul-11 9:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:

This is getting more and more frustrating,I decided to go with optus with my three branded unlocked E220, BIG BUT. they
have 3G prepaid for 12 months 15 GB at $130

I use a backup USB modem from Exetel:

http://www.exetel.com.au/residential-hspa-pricing.php

I started with the E220 and advanced to the E1762? because it has provision for an external antenna, which I have needed
in some remote areas.

Costs me $5 per month if I don't use it, and 2 cents a meg if I do.

I think I have used it 3 times in the last 12 months, as a business backup when my Optus cable went down.

I also use it when I travel.

I figure I would have been unlucky to have used a gig in a year, and that is $20 extra.

No catches, no contract.

Depends on what you want.

Cheers Don...

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New MMBasic Computerhttp://www.TheMaximiteComputer.com

These products will reduce in price by 5% every month:http://www.dontronics-shop.com/minus-5-every-month.htmlhttp://www.dontronics-shop.com/ics.html

Bare Proto PCB for PIC or AVR projects?
"I'd buy that for a Dollar!".http://www.dontronics-shop.com/simmstick-fifteen-years-on.html

Find the appropriate forum on Whirlpool http://whirlpool.net.au/

Lots of experince and advise for these type of questions,

Regards
Joe