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I think this is a new deal from 3.
you get 3GB for $29 and you pay $5 for the modem each month.
But what i was wondering is if you have to pay the $5 for the modem if your already a 3 customer(which i am), because with its new 1GB deal it says if you are already a 3 customer you don't have to pay anything each month for the modem.
Anybody know if i have to pay for the modem when i hopefully soon get 3's 3GB deal???.

existing customers don't pay the $5 - so u get the 3Gb for $29

Does this apply to the card as well as the modem

chraus writes...

Does this apply to the card as well as the modem

Yes.

Either modem is available for free, for existing Three post-paid mobile customers, who take out a new Mobile Broadband plan, on a 24 month contract.

It surely seems to work. I just upgraded my 2 GB for $29 OTR "plan" to the new 3GB at $29 OTR plan over the phone. Was very simple and if I haven't overlooked anything this would give me an extra GB for the same price. Sounds good to me.

smart1999 writes...

It surely seems to work. I just upgraded my 2 GB for $29 OTR "plan" to the new 3GB at $29 OTR plan over the phone. Was very simple and if I haven't overlooked anything this would give me an extra GB for the same price.

Did they initially try to tell you you had to agree to a 24 month contract (despite owning your modem outright) to get that extra GB?

Hi,

I just signed up today to the 3GB plan for $29 per month using my own HP mini-PCI express card WWAN modem. No run around about having to sign up for 24 months :) Only thing was that I had to bring my laptop in to confirm that it would work and agree that some features and functions may not be available as it isn't a 3 branded modem. All in all I was pretty happy to confirm it would work in the shop before signing up anyway. Now I just have to wait 24 hours for the SIM to be activated.

btw: does anyone know what the default pin on the sim card is? Is it 0000?

update: the pin is 0000 and i am now activated d/l is about 384kbs as expected as I live at the bottom of a hill but I have cable at home anyway.

Thanks.

dan(SA) writes...

Did they initially try to tell you you had to agree to a 24 month contract (despite owning your modem outright) to get that extra GB?

I was waiting to see if the 6GB for $69 would automatically turn into the 6GB for $49 but it didn't so rang up and got it changed.

The only attempt at putting me on a contract was: he asked if my modem was new. I said yes and he didn't bother trying to get me on contract...

new rate will start at the end of my current billing period...

gst28 writes...

HP mini-PCI express card WWAN modem.

What model did you use?

Hi,

The model no is: GG590AA
The model description is HP 2300 Broadband Vodafone Wireless Card but be rest assured it is actually Generic and not tied to Vodafone. I checked with HP before purchase.

Cheers,

Ray.

smart1999 writes...

upgraded my 2 GB for $29 OTR "plan" to the new 3GB at $29 OTR plan

Are you paying an additional $5 per month for the modem?

:)

I signed up in store to 3 yesterday, $29 for 3GB no contract no modem.

I own my own dongle which is a 3 from dick smiths.

A quick credit check some paper work charge on a credit card.

2hrs later on line and working.

I was told 4hrs, however you need to wait overnight for your account details to be on line and do any updates (that is another story).

After waiting 6 weeks to relocate ADSL 50m and still not having a service, ditched Optus and signed up for $29 3GB. Came home, plugged it in, and I have internet again. Love it. Certainly slower than ADSL2+ but it's fast enough, no contracts, and works NOW.

misread sorry

How good is the 3 network in and around Brisbane and north to Redcliffe and Bribie for mobile intenet? Any unpleasent charges for roaming off 3?

The $29(+ $5 for modem)for 3 gigs seems like a great deal. Is it?

I'd value some feedback as i am considering getting one of these for my uni student Son.

Thanks!

Celtan writes...

Any unpleasent charges for roaming off 3?

The modem is default 3 only (i think) so you only have to watch your quota to avoid the 10c/MB excess.

if you turn on National Roaming you risk getting hammered bigtime.

I'm going to have to upgrade my connection to 4GB for $49 I think.

I seem to be chewing up the usage allowance. I suppose I am not used to being charged for both upstream and downstream usage.

Seamus, as far as i'm aware 3 Charges for both way's uploading and dowloading are counted towards your monthly allowance.

:-{

Yeah, I need to get out of the habit of letting it idle. :)

I went OTR recently from a 12month/1G/$29 plan but could only go to 29/2G online.

I tried customer care today and got a very unhelpful person who said I can go $29/3G for $5 extra a month contract but I can go $49/6G for $49 a month no contract! Was really interested in getting on the $49!

Now the $49/6G option has the same T&C as the $29/3G plan but he "could not" change me to the same price plan as the option for transfer to $29/3G was "not coming up".

Any suggestions.

enoch writes...

Any suggestions.

Try 3 Care again and be more insistent. When it does not come up on their automatic system suggest that it needs to be done manually. Have the following page (www.three.com.au/cs/Cont...ilebroadband_mab) open while you talk to them and make it clear that their website states that $29/3GB is available without a contract.

I went through it a couple of weeks ago and eventually convinced them to do it.

Thanks

I had that page up and he was not for changing. Will try again when I have a bit of time.

I also wonder whether it may have something to do with the final payout for going OTR not having been processed yet.

Will keep trying...

I'll have to try contacting a real live humanoid in the hope I'll get lucky, but one way or another I have to "up" the allowance because I'm over the limit again and still have a week to go before rollover time. :)

Ah, stuff it. I'll just go online and upgrade it.

The plans available to me without cancellation fee are:

• Mobile Bband 24m $49 - 4GB; and
• Mobile Bband 24m $69 - 6GB.

The plans available to me incurring cancellation fee are:

• Mobile Bband OTR $29 - 2GB;
• Mobile Bband OTR $49 - 4GB; and
• Mobile Bband 24m $15 - 500MB.

Looks like I might as well just upgrade to the 4GB. I need it. C'est La Vie. :)