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Telstra (5G) Optus (4G and 5G) Vodafone (4G and 5G) TPG (4G and 5G) iiNet (4G and 5G) Internode (4G and 5G) SpinTel (4G and 5G)
The fact that you can set up a brand new Home Wireless Broadband connection in minutes will come as a huge relief for anyone who has waited for weeks on an NBN technician’s visit. And we literally mean minutes; the last time we tested a Home Wireless Broadband service we timed it and it took just under three minutes. On the flip side, home wireless broadband plans can’t go as fast as NBN plans, have higher latency, and are more prone to congestion. Home wireless broadband plans work with large WiFi modems like you’d get with an NBN plan. These modems can connect more users to WiFi at the same time and have Ethernet ports for directly plugging in computers. But the modem needs to be plugged into the wall for power, and it doesn’t have a battery, so you can’t take it on the bus with you. Mobile broadband modems are exactly the opposite. These are small enough to slip in your pocket and have batteries so you can keep your connection when you’re out and about, but are mostly designed for a single user. Mobile broadband plans also tend to have smaller download allowances, but uncapped speeds. If you are moving home, you will need to contact your telco to organise an address change. If you do not do this, you may face consequences. TPG, for example, will disconnect your service if it identifies you’re using it a different location than your home address.
