Top 5 Advantages of Mobile Broadband

We can’t really deny that mobile broadband is fairly slower than fixed line connections. But that does not mean you shouldn’t give it a try.

Actual statistics shows that mobile broadband skyrocketed in subscription: According to the latest survey from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, mobile broadband subscribers (excluding mobile handsets) in Australia rose from 4.9 million to 5.6 million between June and December 2011.

Australians indeed love mobile broadband. And here are the top five reasons why you should join the mobile broadband revolution:

1.       Get connected anytime, anywhere

Probably the biggest edge of mobile broadband is that you can use it on the move, allowing you to access the internet virtually anywhere.

3G mobile broadband is now available to over 97% of the Australian population, allowing you to get online no matter where you are – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Now you can say goodbye to long and boring train or bus travels or while you are away from home. However, take note that the connection could really be unreliable in some areas, so make sure you check the network coverage before signing up to one of the many mobile broadband services in the market.

2.       No wires, no hassle

With mobile broadband, you don’t have to pay for expensive landline which you may never use.  If you’re the type of person that’s always on the move, with feet that never get tired of going places, you could connect wirelessly and save hundreds of dollars a year for not paying expensive line rentals – ever again.

3.       Low-cost deal

Mobile broadband was very expensive when it first came out. However, prices have dropped significantly to basically compete with fixed-line connections. This has made mobile broadband more exciting to those who are sick and tired with many fixed-line connection services.  These days, you can get a mobile broadband subscription from as low as $10 per month.

4.       Usable with many devices

Mobile broadband is virtually compatible with many devices. Through the use of the popular USB Dongle, you can get connected to the internet with any device with a USB port; and that includes tablets, laptops, notebooks, netbooks and desktop computers. Moreover, lots of notebooks and netbooks these days come with mobile broadband card slots. Mobile cards allow your device to connect to the Internet without using a dongle device.

5.       Easy  to setup

Aside from being completely portable, mobile broadband is very easy to setup. The software you need to connect to the Internet is automatically installed once you plug your dongle device – no hassle installation. Just plug and you’re ready to go!

Now there is no more excuse for you not to join the millions of Australian mobile broadband subscribers. Get your very own mobile broadband today! Visit http://www.broadband.com.au/mobile-wireless-broadband-plans.html to check out  the latest mobile broadband deals.

Expert claims tablets and smart phones will phase out NBN

• Expert says NBN Co is just a waste of money 
• Survey reveals 71 percent of Australians use laptop, tablet or smartphone 
• Chief Technology Officer fights back against NBN phase out claims 

Quantum Market Research analyst David Chalke, a prominent social analyst, has argued that the rise of mobile internet through tablets and smart phones threatens to make the $36bn National Broadband Network (NBN) project a huge waste of taxpayers’ money.


The Herald Sun has reported that Chalke said NBN Co was “missing the boat”.
Chalke has based his claims from the results of the Australia SCAN social trend survey, showing 71 per cent of the 2000 Australian respondents owned a laptop, smartphone or tablet.


"Everything is going to be wireless by the time they’ve dug up the roads and stuffed the pipes,” he said.


“It will be too late, it’s all going to be mobile and wireless in the future,” he told Herald Sun.


Chief Technology Officer refutes NBN phase out claims NBN Co chief technology officer Gary McLaren has countered Chalke’s claims, saying that Australians prefer fixed lines for downloads and video streaming.


McLaren has cited the latest survey from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) which reveals that 93 percent of Australians use fixed-line connections to download content.


“The proportion of mobile handset downloads over mobile networks is estimated to make up just 1.4 percent of total internet downloads in Australia,” he said.


“Other wireless broadband technologies account for just 6.6 percent.”


“Fixed lines remain the engine-room of downloads in this country and around the world. As data-heavy applications such as video become more prevalent there will be an increasing need for robust fixed connections such as the NBN.”


McLaren has argued that enhanced fixed lines such as the NBN are here to ease the limitations of mobile internet.


“The eternal problems associated with spectrum scarcity – such as mobile congestion and a hefty price premium placed on using such a limited resource – are not going to go away,” he added.