expired Virgin Mobile Prepaid Broadband $19 at Coles 18/08-23/08/2011, Limit 1 Per Customer

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Virgin Mobile Prepaid Broadband $19 at Coles 18/08-23/08/2011, Limit 1 Per Customer

joannatan on 16/08/2011 - 20:40 upload.ozbargain.com (2040 clicks)

just saw in today coles brochure that will be start this thursday, $19 or the usb dongle and $4gb data, this is the best price ever. not for sale in tasmania, restriction 1 per customer except in SA

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+1 vote

superforever on 16/08/2011 - 20:49 ¶

Can I take the sim card out for my iPad?
- +14 votes
  
  Jusdrifn 86 on 16/08/2011 - 20:50 ¶
  
  Provided you have functioning fingers, or know someone that does..
- +1 vote
  
  anthman on 16/08/2011 - 20:54 ¶
  
  you will need to cut down the sim card to microsim size if you want to use it in your ipad.
  - +2 votes
    
    superforever on 16/08/2011 - 20:59 ¶
    
    OK, just wondering whether this one comes with sim card or not.
    
    You know some doesn't.
    - +1 vote
      
      joannatan on 16/08/2011 - 21:01 ¶
      
      it said 4gb included data, so assume it should be included as on the term and condition said u need to activate by 30 sept 2011
+1 vote

tori on 16/08/2011 - 20:52 ¶

How long is the expiry on the 4gb?
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  joannatan on 16/08/2011 - 20:53 ¶
  
  30 days
joedingy on 16/08/2011 - 20:58 ¶

I presume it would be locked to virgin? Anyone know?
- joannatan on 16/08/2011 - 20:59 ¶
  
  yes, can be unlock after recharging $80, not sure may be u can find the code to unlock ur self on the net
  - +3 votes
    
    dennis.s.s on 17/08/2011 - 08:19 ¶
    
    http://a-zgsm.com/huawei.php?act=submit
    
    That usually works to unlock.
    - D Noxious on 20/08/2011 - 22:52 ¶
      
      Is this link safe to unlock the usb modem? How do you know if you IMEI number is not stored by the developer? There are people who steal IMEI numbers for insurance fraud.
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  antman on 17/08/2011 - 11:29 ¶
  
  Not locked to Virgin, just the Optus network. So for instance you could use an Amaysim in it, which is a good deal.
  - imp on 17/09/2011 - 16:52 ¶
    
    It was locked to Virgin. I inserted my Amaysim card and got asked for the unlock code.
    Entered the code I got from a free ap I found via google and it now works fine.
+7 votes

joannatan on 16/08/2011 - 21:02 ¶

ohhh no, my mistake, i shouldn't post this now, i should wait until i bought 1 on thursday then post this :( now i have to wake up early before other mob took all hahahhaaa
+1 vote

snappy1234 on 16/08/2011 - 21:02 ¶

Buy one for the upcoming holiday season…(they make great fire starters i believe ;)
can they oversell anymore of this mobile broadband.
check here for more (y.m.m.v tho)
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1641114
all i can say is it can be frustrating to use…
+1 vote

Siadwell on 16/08/2011 - 21:56 ¶

Not for sale in Tasmania? WTF's that all about?
- joannatan on 16/08/2011 - 22:36 ¶
  
  may be they have coverage problem mate
  - frinik on 17/08/2011 - 03:23 ¶
    
    i think virgin uses optus towers
TripleJ2 on 16/08/2011 - 23:33 ¶

Great deal! I'm getting one!
Just keep in mind that while 4gb of data may only be $19 for the initial month it's still $49 for subsequent recharges if you want another 4gb.
The full rates can be found at http://www.virginmobile.com.au/prepaid-internet-broadband/
+2 votes

freddy on 16/08/2011 - 23:51 ¶

I'm starting to collect USB modems like AOL floppy discs.
Is there any market for locked 2nd hand modems?
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  cwongtech on 17/08/2011 - 09:39 ¶
  
  There's an app for that.
  
  JOKES
  
  Try eBay haha
- domcc1 on 17/08/2011 - 10:09 ¶
  
  I bought one from eBay… unlock it with the link above and sell it
MishyMoo on 17/08/2011 - 03:02 ¶

Im with Virgin - the internet drops out constantly. Calls and emails to get help about it result in being emailed highly technical blurb. Have a look at any of the internet comparison sites - Virgin doesnt ever get a mention - its not even on the list
- 95331140 on 17/08/2011 - 04:22 ¶
  
  Probably because its only a reseller of the Optus network..
- Purt on 17/08/2011 - 07:22 ¶
  
  same, they can't even explain why we get dropouts, direct sight to the tower and close. they basically said we will try this but other than that bad luck.
  
  im still going to buy one of these though…
videoman on 17/08/2011 - 07:40 ¶

Always good to have one of these as a backup internet. I use one of these with a cheap wireless plan with exetel $0 month with free 50mb data. Usually costs me nothing unless I go over the 50mb. Not sure if you can still sign up to that plan though.
- joannatan on 17/08/2011 - 23:08 ¶
  
  how do u get this free 50 mb plan? can't find in exetel website
  - videoman on 19/08/2011 - 08:22 ¶
    
    Doesn't look like that plan is available any more. If you already have exetel adsl you can get this plan now though-
    
    $5 month with zero included data
    
    Excess Usage Charges** $0.02 $0.25 per 30 seconds
    
    *Data is charged by Mbytes. Both Uploads and Downloads are counted.
sensebuy on 17/08/2011 - 07:44 ¶

I've got liveconnected with 1GB data. can I use it in that?
- netsurfer on 17/08/2011 - 09:48 ¶
  
  Not sure… you most likely need to unlock it first (which can be done for free). Just go to the Web site posted by dennis.s.s and enter the modem's IMEI.
NeoWilson on 17/08/2011 - 10:00 ¶

good deal instead. virgin mobile had a sale last week, $25 for 4GB data USB and $50 for the one with WiFi capability.

Inserted the virgin sim into the galaxy S2 to use tethering but it didn't work :(
- +2 votes
  
  johndoe123 on 17/08/2011 - 10:07 ¶
  
  you have to set the APN's correctly. I use voda sim on galaxy tab and my wife use optus on viewpad. no problem. just google to get APN for virgin prepaid broadband
  - blackrider89 on 17/08/2011 - 17:43 ¶
    
    Yeah its easier to tether with an Android phone. The iPhone is another story…
domcc1 on 17/08/2011 - 10:25 ¶

Anyone know what model number this is? i.e. is it a Hawaii E169?
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  binscab on 17/08/2011 - 21:20 ¶
  
  Looks like it's a Huawei E160E
ksama0079 on 18/08/2011 - 08:45 ¶

I can confirm it's E160E.
They only had 3 at Westfield Parramatta Coles this morning, I went in at 7:30.
2 Left now.
magoo on 18/08/2011 - 13:42 ¶

I got the 8gb for the same price from Coles?
- magoo on 18/08/2011 - 23:09 ¶
  
  Edit- it supports up to 8gb
xyron on 18/08/2011 - 17:48 ¶

I got one from Adelaide CBD coles in my lunch break, $19.

Not sure how many were left but she didn't struggle to find one so I assume theres at least a few :)
User 47267 on 19/08/2011 - 08:16 ¶

What a load of shit. Been to 7 Cole stores now around Sydney, not a single one available at any of them.
sellthem on 19/08/2011 - 13:40 ¶

Had anyone successfully used amaysim card in this modem, I tried and with no luck, wont let me connect even I had unlocked the modem. Please help.
I tried create a new profile, amaysim, APN: internet, rest of them using default.
- imp on 18/09/2011 - 09:04 ¶
  
  Worked for me with Amaysim. Unlocked. Created new profile with the details from the Amaysim website.
  Had to restart and wait till it found the network before pressing connect.
Forgot69 on 21/08/2011 - 22:46 ¶

Just moving house, this will come in handy. I picked up one from OF who had matched the Coles price.
at on 28/08/2011 - 16:34 ¶

Hey guys,

I got this $19 deal from coles, activated it, but only have 1gb of data. tried calling virginmobile which didn't quite help saying it might have been an error on coles side. anyone with the same problem or suggestions? cheers