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3 NetConnect Mobile Broadband Card (HSDPA)

By David Flynn on 16 February 2007

3's NetConnect mobile broadband card combines HSDPA speeds, compatibility with ExpessCard and PC Card laptop slots and exceptional pricing plans into a magic mobility mix.

Editor's rating:9.0 User rating:7.5

Comments (40)

  • jesus gave 10/10 on 05/03/2007 12:41 Report abuse

    NUMERO UNO!
    Well Done 3G!!!!!

    • Good: fast, simple, not too much.
      The best buy for your money!
    • Bad: Limited coverage, but hey, stay near the junction or where people live!
      If you go camping most of the time, then get Telstra NextG, otherwise, 3G is number 1!!!!!

  • Robyn45 gave 9/10 on 27/12/2006 13:05 Report abuse

    At long last I can give away the dialup speeds. I cannot get ADSL broadband due to the par gain line Telstra supplied and the 3G network coverage has just covered my area (Woodcroft SA). Set up is a no brainer and speeds great!

    • Good: Price far better than any of the current 3G providers.
      Set up is so easy.
    • Bad: 3G areas limited currently but I have been told this will improve.
      Having problems getting info on sharing the wireless internet connection with another home PC. Plenty of info if you have ADSL but not with a wireless connection.

  • villa159 gave 9/10 on 25/12/2006 19:13 Report abuse

    Man. Finally a company that can provide the Express card for my new laptop. Screw Telstra. I bought the 3 Express Card on the 1mb plan but will definately upgrade to the 2mb immediately. Have had absolutely no problems at all with the 3 Express Card and have been able to surf the net with ease.

    • Good: Easy to use. Simple to set up with fast download speed.
    • Bad: Limited coverage, although I haven't had any issues and shouldn't have in the area I live. Webmail could be better although functions well for its limited capability.

  • aussieboyaussie gave 10/10 on 12/12/2006 14:47 Report abuse

    Got the $69 plan the other day - Well done 3 - THIS ROCKS!! Fast, great connection etc.

  • Halfway2forever gave 9/10 on 29/11/2006 16:38 Report abuse

    Holy Crap this ones a winner, Experienced the new network for the first time this week and I gotta say hats of to 3. I expected a few teething problems but this was flawless from bodgy motorola A830's 3 years ago to 3Gbps Wireless broadband today. Glad I jumped on board in the early days cause this is bloody fantastic

    • Good: Lighting fast, Reliable, Affordable
    • Bad: ROAMING DATA! 6mb outside of 3G zones and $1.65/mb Yeesh

  • StevenJC gave 9/10 on 29/11/2006 14:41 Report abuse

    I bought one a few days ago on a $69/2GB plan @ $10/month and it works well. Downloading files at nearly 50Kb/sec which also impressed me greatly, having been using dialup all this time (no ADSL where I live in Adelaide). Uploads are counted though. The plan also includes voice air time on the network - I am told I could take the SIM out of the card, put it in my phone and make free calls up to certain limits. In fact, for an extra $30/month on top of the $69, I can get $500 worth of local, mobile and overseas calls - who needs a landline?

    HSDPA - bring it on!

    Skype presently kinda works but the 64kb uplink makes outgoing voice a bit hard to understand at times.

    Streaming radio and TV works OK. For web browsing and email, I suggest the use of ad blockers and compression services to make the most of available bandwidth and quota, such as AustOnLine TurboCharger.

    • Good: Cheap for wireless Internet. Cheap card @ $10/month, cheap extra calls @ $30/month for $500 worth of capped services.

      Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!!
    • Bad: Uploads counted as part of quota, bigger quota options would've been good too.

  • Downcomesthenight gave 8/10 on 23/11/2006 12:56 Report abuse

    I use Three's old 384kbps netconnect card on a $29/200mb plan and rarely have any problems, although it can be a little slow when in densely populated areas (eg. North Shore in Sydney)

    • Good: Easy to use software, straight forward installation.
    • Bad: Even though my 3 mobile reads full reception at home, the netconnect card struggles to get 3 out of 4 bars so it would be best to check reception before locking yourself into a 2yr contract because they do not offer refunds!

  • Teven gave 10/10 on 21/11/2006 08:30 Report abuse

    Fianlly HSDPA!

    • Good: Smaller size, easy to install
    • Bad: HSDPA isn't every where yet......?

  • limestar gave 10/10 on 20/11/2006 18:59 Report abuse

    Very easy to use and easy to install

    • Good: As above
    • Bad: only con is no hsdpa yet...

  • Jeff gave 2/10 on 20/11/2006 14:05 Report abuse

    Did you get HSDPA speeds anywhere?

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