My first deal! Maximise savings with a 5% off gift card and get a free Google Home Mini….when you spend $300+
https://www.cashrewards.com.au/woolworths-gift-cards
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/343126
Pretty good price on this modem. Likely networked locked but wouldn't be hard to unlock.
Connects up to 10 devices at once
One-touch button for connection
Sleek and slim design
4G connection on the go
Up to 6 hours working time
Includes 4GB of data for use in Australia within 28 days
Thanks. Long time user and member, first-time deal poster :)
No worries, I should also just mention that 28 days is only 4 weeks :)
Tip to those buying: make sure it can be easily unlocked before buying, I got a $19 Telstra one that wants $80 unlocking. I can do it by jumping through hoops a bit but couldn't be bothered..
Back in the day, I had software to unlock devices such as this. Do a bit of search. I think some are profiteering, selling unlock codes for a few $$
@wooldogs: I believe they are selling codes for some but not others. Plus some bodgy people are just selling fake codes.
I bought this exact modem a year ago, it was unlocked out of the box as was reported by many others however I can't guarantee the same with the newer stock
oh ffs, i just bought the vodafone one from Coles. Should I Get this one aswell??
sell it on eBay, make a profit :) minimise the damage.
Does anyone know the cheapest way to get a 'data-share sim' for this device now that Optus have dumped the $5 sims from back in the day?
It's now minimum $15 dollars per month I believe. You're right, they did discontinue the data share sims for $5. The only way to get one, if you find someone that's not using it and you do a 'change of ownership' to your account.
From the grapevine, I heard other customers, reps can still put you on a $10 per month data share sim not $15
FYI you get 9GB of Data
"9GB of included data^ (4GB + 5GB bonus) for use in Australia within 28 days. Activate onto Optus Prepaid Mobile Broadband. Offer ends 04/02/18."
http://www.optus.com.au/shop/prepaid/mobile-broadband/wifi/e…
Was looking out for an Optus pre-paid broadband deal. Would have grabbed this but pulled the trigger at K-Mart on this at $35 last week :-(.
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/optus-4g-zte-wifi-modem/1476…
SIM expiry was May 2019.
can that be unlock and use in Japan?
It appears so.
Optus 4g Wifi Modem (e5573) vs Vodafone Pocket Wi-Fi 4G R216
which one to get?
Can this be run in USB only mode?
Once you spend $300 lol.
Anyway, welcome to Ozbargain :D