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Is the Optus 3G network improving?

Is Optus really improving their network like they have been advertising?
Today I achieved probably the best speed test that I’ve seen ever on any Optus 3G service I’ve had. Reception/signal isn’t even that good in this building. I managed:

Using my new Huawei wifi modem and a $2 Virgin sim card. That’s some not-bad 3G speeds [...]

Mobile Broadband x2

I’ve had some good success with using my Sierra Wireless APEX 880 USB 3G device of late. But when I saw the new Huawei E5832 (dick smith listing as E6939), I had to have it! It’s a 3G modem and wi-fi router in-one!

some details:

Wi-Fi – You don’t need to plug it in to USB port
Wi-Fi [...]

Virgin Wireless Broadband Shaped?

maybe… the best I’ve gotten is pretty much this:

This is on a $1 sim, with 300MB of included data. (using Sierra Wireless Apex 880 USB modem) Not bad, possibly shaped. I wonder what the speeds are like if I subscribe to their service? I wonder. The same? maybe… faster? maybe. I won’t be finding out [...]

really cheap 3G wireless

after reading a little info on whingepool recently, i took the plunge.
I bought five packs of the 2-SIM virgin deal for $2/pack and walked away with 3GB of 3G data for $10. No obligations, no catch… done.
Tried one in my iPhone and tethered to my macbook. killerrrrrrr. Have ordered an actual 3G USB [...]

Eye-Fi Wireless 2GB SD Card

This thing is really amazing. (im not just saying that for the hell of it)
It looks like a regular SD card that you stick in your camera and take photos with, but it’s so much more! It has wi-fi built in! This means that as you shoot your pics, it uploads the photos instantly (via [...]