How to flee the NBN and go mobile

Despite all the hard work in deploying the NBN, the fixed internet is not going to be the best internet solution for every home. Depending on the number of people present at home and the use you make of the Internet, you might discover that mobile is a great option.

You have a few choices for mobile broadband these days. You can get "Home Wireless Broadband", which are products that attempt to simulate a fixed line connection with larger data inclusions and a standard size WiFi router. Or you can use a portable broadband modem, such as a pocket WiFi access point.

There are advantages and disadvantages with each, such as speed limits on wireless broadband home, and the cost of mobile broadband, but in general, all options are worth it if you're considering 39, give up the NBN. Note: Our interactive tables may take a few seconds to generate. Thanks for your patience!]

Wireless Broadband Home

For those of us who do not think about the amount of data we are chewing on, the Vividwireless plan is the best option.

But if you look at the amount of data you actually use, you might be surprised to learn that 200 GB to 250 GB is enough. Even if you look at Netflix a bit, you would still be in the 60 hours a month.

You must keep two things in mind before registering. All of the above plans work on the Optus mobile network, so you need a good Optus coverage at home. And, all plans are limited to 12Mbps download and 1Mbps download. I have already tested it before and it is perfect for all standard internet applications that I use, like Netflix, games, etc., but this is not the best solution if you download regularly large files, such as digital copies of games or need to send large files for work.

Mobile Broadband

For a full speed SIM card, you do not need to pay more, but you will not get as much data. Considering that you would pay $ 70 per month for a NBN plan, the Jeenee Mobile and Amaysim plans are both of great value.

If you're already an Optus customer, you get a $ 10 monthly discount on mobile broadband, as well as all the other benefits, such as music and video streaming. , and cheap tickets to the movies.

All the above plans are for SIM cards only. You will need to sort a portable modem or extract an old phone from the drawer to use it as an access point. You must also monitor the excessive use of data. Many offer 1GB refills for $ 10, like phone packages, but others have fixed rates by MB. In any case, it would be very expensive if you exceeded your limits.

Joe Hanlon is editor at WhistleOut, the Australian phone and internet comparison site. He has been writing for too long on phones and plans.