On Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:52:33 PM zlinw@mcmedia.com.au wrote:
The typical price for a 3G Wifi device is $49. New Android phones that can act as a Wifi AP start at $119 on Kogan and you could get one on ebay for less.
Now I am not trying to be a pain here, but I live in an isolated area and for various reasons I will _____NOT_____ use paypal. The problem with my location is the ___ONLY___ firms that will deliver to to my home are Australia Post and Midland freight (a local freight company). These two things effectively cuts out most (not all) internet sales sites. Note: I do purchase items remotely but I have to pick the firms.
Buy from an online store that uses Australia post. For a small parcel of little value Australia post is the default.
When I have to provide temporary 3G Internet access for a client (usually when they stop paying for the "unused" phone line) I install an Android phone in their office. Then when something goes wrong I can talk them through diagnosing it on the phone.
Would not that then be classed as a phone service and charged as such. As far as I understand a mobile service used solely as internet access in a remote area is not classed as a phone service, and is not charged as such. My current broadband charge is relatively small.
If would be charged according to your contract. The contract is not affected by what you connect the SIM to.
Why don't you just borrow an Android phone from someone to test the SIM?
All though I have been a technician for years I have never had a mobile phone and neither has any of my local contacts, so I class this as not possible.
Just buy one then.
I have found three dongles I could get no problems unfortunately none of them have drivers in the Linux kernel, mobile broadband seems to be getting all to hard. I will have to consider the situation. I have been told around mid next year NBN via satelite will be availible around here, it will be no problem to hold out till then. :-(
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