Prepaid Wireless Broadband

Plan	Data	Cost	Contract	Signup	RawPlan	RawData	RawCost	RawContract
Optus Prepaid	4 GB 90 day expiry	$79 incl. USB Modem	Setup $79 - USB Modem $49 - USB Modem Recharge $15 300 MB 15 days $20 500 MB 15 days $30 750 MB 30 days $40 3 GB 30 days $50 6 GB 30 days $70 6 GB 90 days $80 8 GB 90 days $80 4 GB 186 days $100 10 GB 186 days $130 15 GB 186 days	Sign Up! Recharge Options	Optus - Optus Prepaid	4000	7900	7900
Vodafone Pre-Paid	3 GB 30 day expiry	$49.99 incl. USB Modem	Setup $49.99 - USB Modem $99 - USB Modem $99 - Pocket WiFi Recharge $19 500 MB 30 days $29 2 GB 30 days $49 4 GB 30 days $100 6 GB 180 days $150 12 GB 365 days	Sign Up! Recharge Options	Vodafone - Vodafone Pre-Paid	3000	4999	4999
3 Pre-paid	200 MB 30 day expiry	$99 incl. Pocket WiFi	Setup $99 - Pocket WiFi $49 - USB Modem $149 - USB Modem Recharge $15 500 MB 30 days $29 2 GB 30 days $49 4 GB 30 days $149 12 GB 365 days	Sign Up! Recharge Options	3 - 3 Pre-paid	200	9900	9900
Virgin Pre-paid	4 GB 30 day expiry	$49 incl. USB Modem	Setup $49 - USB Modem $99 - Pocket WiFi $79 - USB Modem Recharge $15 300 MB 30 days $19 1 GB 30 days $29 2 GB 30 days $50 4 GB 60 days $100 8 GB 180 days $149 12 GB 365 days	Sign Up! Recharge Options	Virgin - Virgin Pre-paid	4000	4900	4900

Tips For Finding Prepaid Wireless Broadband

Prepaid wireless broadband is a great way to get mobile internet with a lot of flexibility and without it costing too much. If you don’t want another bill to pay each month or don’t need to use your wireless broadband service consistently each month then going prepaid is a great option.

A couple of years ago there was no prepaid wireless broadband – the only option you had was to get a monthly account. But now all of the major providers have cheap prepaid wireless solutions! Just see the table above for several of the leading providers and their prepaid options.

When you’re evaluating the benefits of a prepaid broadband service, there are some important factors to consider:

• The upfront cost of the USB Modem or Pocket Wi-Fi equipment. There are some great deals in the market at the moment, so compare the upfront costs to make sure you’re getting good value.
• Whether the provider you want to go with is offering any sign up incentives. Currently there are some significant data bonuses available from the providers.
• The future recharge costs and expiry periods. These of course can change – but in a competitive industry like wireless broadband it’s usually only a change for the better – from a consumer’s perspective at least! The expiry periods on the prepaid credit vary from 30 days to 365 days. Ensure that the provider you choose to go with has good value that suits your needs when it comes to topping up your credit in the future.

There isn’t a “one size fits all” answer to the best deal in the prepaid wireless broadband market. The best method for finding the prepaid deal you’re looking for is to scan the featured plans above or use our search functionality to narrow down what you’re looking for – just remember to select the “prepaid” button. Once you have found the prepaid option that looks good to you, simply click “Sign Up” to be taken to the provider’s website where you can read all the details on the deal and then order it if you want to.

Good luck in finding your prepaid wireless broadband service!