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Compare 3G Mobile Broadband on Vodafone & Telecom
 

Mobile Broadband works off mobile networks instead of being tired down to a line at home. It works best on 3G as if you are not in the networks 3G area, but can still get GPRS on their standard mobile network. The 3G Network is growing all the time so check with the links for  coverage maps.

I have listed the latest coverage below, but you must check with the operator to make sure you 're in range and maybe worth seeing if you can test the equipment before signing on to a long contract in case the coverage is poor in your area.

These mobile broadband plans are only useful if you are always going to be in the main centres in New Zealand as the speed of the internet outside these areas will be exceedingly slow!

 

Both companies also offer international data roaming.


Current Offers:


Vodafone Home Phone Wireless & Mobile Broadband Combination Deal


Sign up to Vodafone Home Phone Wireless Home Line and one of the mobile plans before 30th June 2010 & get $20 off mobile broadband per month.

Note Mobile broadband is expensive compared to standard landline broadband with far less download limit and slower speeds.


Get landline phone & 1Gb download for $54.95/mth.


Check out the offer here





Vodafone 3G Mobile Broadband 


Vodafone's 3G Broadband (HSDPA) network currently covers areas in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Whangarei, Whangamata, Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier, Palmerston North, Nelson and Queenstown.


Check out Vodafone's Latest National Coverage Map

 


You have a choice between


1. Prepay


No contract


$99 for the USB Vodem mobile broadband stick for your computer & get $40 bonus credit until March 2010.


Broadband Lite: $10 for 100Mb per month

Broadband Surfer: $30 for 0.5Gb per month.  

 

Once your broadband usage above has been exhausted you can either by another of the above top up (Lite or Surfer) or pay $1 per day for first 10Mb then $1 per Mb!!


So make sure you top up before you go over your limit or you could get a nasty surprise with those excess charges!

 


2. On Account (pay monthly) 


If you want to use mobile broadband every month on a contract.

They will automatically double your bundle data in a month if you go over your data allowance.


Additional data after that costs $0.50 per Mb.

 

Plans:

 

 ContractData allowance ExtraOffer
$49.95

 24 mths

1Gb $10 for extra 1Gb

Up to $200 off Broadband device 

$59.95nil1Gb $10 for extra 1Gb  
$69.9524 mths3Gb $10 for extra 3Gb  Up to $300 off Broadband device 
$79.95nil3Gb$10 for extra 3Gb   



 






Telecom 3G Mobile Broadband:

 


Telecom currently has far more 3G coverage on its new XT network than Vodafone.


It covers 97% of the places where New Zealanders live. This includes all major centres: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington & Dunedin and some smaller centres including Whangerai, Tauranga & Rotorua, Taupo, Taranaki, Napier & Hastings, Manawatu & Nelson.


Check out Telecom's latest national XT coverage maps



Current special for Telecom broadband customers:

Get a free USB 3G T Stick if you buy 500Mb Data for $29.95 if you're with Telecom home broadband.

 


You again have the choice between


1. Prepay Plan


No contract

Pay $99 for a USB 3G T Stick which includes 500Mb Data.


Then $29.95 for each 500Mb each month

or Casual Rate: $1 a day for up to 10Mb


OR



2. Monthly Mobile Broadband Plans


Pay each month on a contract.

Free USB Stick with 24 mth plan

 

Standard Price/mth

If on Telecom home Broadband

on 24mth plan

Data allowance ExtraOffer
$59.95

$49.95

2Gb$29.95 for extra 2Gb

 

$79.95$69.954Gb $29.95 for extra 4Gb Get an extra 4Gb when sign up on to 24 mth contract before 31/1/10 


 

Telecom International Roaming Coverage costs & locations