Telstra Mobile Internet

 

Why get BigPond® Wireless Broadband?

Faster speeds

With BigPond Wireless Broadband, you have access to faster download speeds in more places. Our BigPond Elite™ USB Mobile Card is up to two times faster than any other mobile card in selected CBD, metro and regional areas.

Superior coverage

The power behind BigPond Wireless Broadband is the Telstra Next G™ network. It covers 2 million square kilometres and 99% of Australia’s population, making it more than twice as large as any of our competitors’ 3G networks.

Better plans to meet your needs

BigPond have a great selection of plans, all designed to be simple and flexible. Our BigPond Liberty® plans come with no additional usage charges, just in case you go over your monthly usage allowance. Plus you can move to a higher or lower plan each month, free of charge.

A world of entertainment

As a BigPond Member, you’ll have access to our amazing world of online entertainment, including BigPond Music, Sport, Shopping, News and Games. What’s more, BigPond entertainment on bigpond.com is unmetered for most BigPond Wireless Members.

Things you need to know
  1. Speeds vary due to factors such as distance from cell, local conditions, user numbers, hardware, software and download source.
  2. Next G™ coverage depends on your location, device and whether you are using an external antenna. Not all devices support an external antenna.
  3. Speeds slow to 64Kbps once monthly usage allowance is reached and will remain so until the beginning of the next billing cycle.
  4. Excludes BigPond Wireless Broadband Members on hourly plans.

Hardware prices and Customer Brochure.

The info that follows was taken from the Telstra Website on 15th Oct 2009.

Choose a Device

There are a few device options to choose from, so the following will help you in deciding which is right for you.

BigPond Elite™ USB

21-mbps-usb

The BigPond Elite™ USB gives you access to Australia’s fastest national wireless broadband network, with typical download speeds from 550kbps up to an incredible 8Mbps in all capitals and associated metro areas and selected regional areas2. You could do everything on the internet faster in these areas. For example2:
  • Download a 5MB email attachment, in as little as 8 seconds.
  • Download a 4MB song from BigPond in as little as 7 seconds.

 

7.2 USB Mobile Card

7.2-wireless-card

The Wireless Broadband 7.2 USB Mobile Card connects to a USB port, making it suitable for both laptops and desktop PCs*. Experience portable internet access with typical download speeds of 550kbps to 3Mbps1 and the freedom to switch between computers within Australia and use even overseas. The USB Mobile Card also has an optional antenna available to give you even greater coverage.

 

7.2 Home Network Gateway

home-network-modem

The Wireless Broadband 7.2 Home Network Gateway connects to a regular power point and creates a broadband network around your home, without the messy wires. So now everyone can be online at the same time from almost anywhere in a typical home3. Access music and catch up on emails, with typical download speeds of 550kbps to 3Mbps1.
 

 

  BigPond Elite™ USB 7.2 USB Mobile Card 7.2 Home Network Gateway
Wireless Broadband Network: Telstra Next G™ network Telstra Next G™ network Telstra Next G™ network
RRP $399.00 $299.00 $299.00
Typical Download Speeds 550kbps – 8.0Mbps in selected areas2 550kbps – 3.0Mbps, bursting to 6.0Mbps1 550kbps – 3.0Mbps, bursting to 6.0Mbps1
Typical Upload Speeds 300kbps – 3Mbps in selected areas2 300kbps – 1.0Mbps 300kbps – 1.0Mbps
Suitable for:      
Desktop computer Yes Yes Yes
Laptop computer Yes Yes Yes
Home networking No No Yes
You need:      
ADSL/Cable outlet No No No
Power point No No Yes
PCMCIA or ExpressCard slot No No No
Built-in Intel® Centrino® (Windows) or Built-in Mac AirPort (Mac OS) or Ethernet Port (Wired connection) No No Yes
Network Support HSPA+/UMTS: 850/2100 MHz HSDPA/ HSUPA/ UMTS:
850/ 1900/ 2100 MHz
EDGE/GSM:
850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz		 HSDPA/ HSUPA/ UMTS:
850/ 1900/ 2100 MHz
EDGE/GSM:
850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz
Spare USB port No No Yes

 

Plans for BigPond Wireless USB Mobile Cards & Wireless Home Network Gateway.

Usage allowance1 Monthly access fee Additional usage charges
per MB
200MB $29.95 $0.25
1GB $59.95 $0.25
BigPond Liberty® 5GB $89.95 No additional usage charges^
BigPond Liberty® 10GB $129.95 No additional usage charges^