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Unlocked Optus E5331 Mini Wi-Fi Modem $39 Inc 2GB Data + 2for1 Movie Offer @ Kmart. Usually $69

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Unlocked Optus E5331 Mini Wi-Fi Modem $39 Inc 2GB Data + 2for1 Movie Offer @ Kmart. Usually $69
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Plaura85 on 20/01/2014 - 22:31 kmart.com.au (594 clicks)

UNLOCKED Optus E5531 Mini Wifi Modem - appears in Kmart's 6-22 Jan '14 and 23-5 Feb '14 catalogues for $39. Excellent value - usually $69 at Optus. Includes:

  • 2GB data with 14 days expiry; and
  • 2 for 1 movie offer - allows you to purchase ‘2 for 1 Movie Fun’ vouchers every day for 3 months for the cost of one standard adult movie ticket (with no booking fee). Valid at Hoyts and other selected independent cinemas except after 5pm on Saturdays. More info here: https://2for1movies.optus.com.au

Picked up one at my local Kmart in Parramatta.

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  • SilentBob on 20/01/2014 - 22:45

    Great deal for the mini wifi modem imo

  • dissin on 20/01/2014 - 22:46

    So any telco sim can be used because its not locked to optus?

    • daver on 21/01/2014 - 06:44

      Unlocked sure, reason- it Ticks 'UMTS 2100/900MHz,' BUT omits 850 .. Standard optus trickery.

      -2014-looks to be a neat year for sublimely convenient hand·set 4G. Move on from the Dongles and their wireless-linked cousins & leave them in the dustbin of putridity.

    • killergreely on 21/01/2014 - 07:44

      Short answer, No.

      Only really usable with Sims from Optus resellers.

      Also be aware that their coverage away from Hwy 1 (and the mainland) is pretty bad these days.

  • jv on 20/01/2014 - 23:00

    4G or only 3G?

    • laura85 on 20/01/2014 - 23:05

      3G. and its not locked to optus or any other network.

      • daver on 21/01/2014 - 08:01

        every one else in at U850 .. or, another 80%+ of transmitters.

  • scrimshaw on 20/01/2014 - 23:05

    http://www.cnet.com.au/optus-e5331-mini-wifi-modem-339343869…

    Review of this modem, including a broadband speed test.

  • czking on 20/01/2014 - 23:19

    how about this one compare with ZTE MF60？

    • tramperleo on 21/01/2014 - 07:13

      Definitely MF60 is better. Better network compatible. And more detailed LCD display. E5331 has no display screen. It can only show you connect condition by led.

  • easternculture on 20/01/2014 - 23:29

    .+ 2for1 movie offer

    You can also get a $2 telsta sim @ 7 eleven and get $10 Telstra Movies

  • tramperleo on 21/01/2014 - 07:05

    Do not work with Telstra next G network. And do not work with Vodafone 850 network. It means if you use Telstra and its dealer's sim, you can only connect to the very slow 2G network. SO even it's unlocked, this modem is still an Optus+ modem. But anyway, it's still a good price for an Optus wifi modem.

  • laura85 on 21/01/2014 - 08:19

    I'm using the modem with a Telstra sim and am picking up the Telstra 3G HSPA+ network.

    • tramperleo on 21/01/2014 - 09:49

      If you E5331 modem has Optus logo. You cannot connect to Telstra 3G. If you check the display besides the signal symbol on dashboard, it will show you EDGE telstra. You connected to Telstra Edge (also called 2.5G), but not Next G(3G Tesltra) network.

      • laura85 on 21/01/2014 - 12:51

        how weird. are you able to post a screendump when you use your e5331 modem with a telstra sim?

  • snappy1234 on 21/01/2014 - 08:24

    @Laura_85 That's interesting thanks :)

    just looked online on found this

    E5331 Feature Overview

    **** HSPA+/UMTS/900/850/1900/2100MHz

    http://www.cyberconnect.co.za/Huawei-E5331-Wifi-Modem

    *yes the webpage is from S.Africa but would they disable 850 just for Australia ?

    • tramperleo on 21/01/2014 - 10:01

      Almost all Telstra and Optus modems are specially made even they are the same model. There are detailed model number on the modem. Something like Huawei E353u-2 is Optus, Huawei E353T u-6 is Telstra). Optus e5331 is E5331s-2.

      Optus branded is 900/2100MHz only. Telstra 850/1900/2100MHz. So Optus modem work 2G(Edge) only with Telstra sim. And Telstra modem works 3G with Optus sim in most area(under 2100MHz network coverage)and works 2G with Optus sim in some rural area(900MHz network cover only)

      • ozhunter68 on 21/01/2014 - 17:19

        I stand corrected, but would that not also mean that using this Optus unlocked Huawei E5331? modem with 900/2100MHZ would also work on the 2100MHZ 3G band used for telstra in city and some regional areas. I know that you would miss out on the 850MHZ towers, but for some people in certain areas this does not matter.

        • laura85 on 21/01/2014 - 17:38
          +1

          that's correct. I'm using Telstra's 3G signal on the 2100mhz band which works fine for me.

  • daver on 21/01/2014 - 09:50
    +1

    Confirm Official source by optus supply this as.
    https://www.optus.com.au/shop/Broadband/Mobile-Broadband/Pre…

    **** HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS 2100/900 MHz | 850 MHz
    5GB of included data with 30 days expiry

    As ever they 've hobbled the Modem, And removal 50% of 30 days and= 60% the 5 Gb, are shown by a significantly altered pack.
    'Excellent value - usually $69 at Optus. Includes:
    * 2GB data with 14 days expiry'

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