3 NetConnect Mobile Broadband Card (HSDPA) User reviews

By David Flynn on 16/02/2007

More 3 reviews , RRP: AU$399.00

The good:

  • Solid 3G coverage
  • HSDPA-ready for imminent network upgrade
  • Compatible with new ExpressCard notebooks and older PC Card models
  • Highly competitive pricing

The bad:

  • Extra charge for using Telstra GSM when 3G signal is too weak

The bottomline:

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.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

9/10

Users' rating:

7.6/10

Tags:

3 | broadband | expresscard | hsdpa | mobile | netconnect | pc card | three

harlekkin
22/07/2008, 10:36 PM

rating
8/10

Mine is good at times, but when it idle's on UMTS it often does not come out of the idle mode.
Resetting the connection doesn't work, removing the modem and USIM and re-inserting it will bring back FULL HSDPA strength. Not sure why...

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Tony
13/07/2008, 11:02 PM

rating
7/10

It's VERY cool - real mobility. Better than paying a landline and broadband plan. Buy Viagra Cialis Online

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05/06/2008, 04:47 PM

rating
10/10

it great got it 2gig on the 49 cap today and for 6 months it have price $24.50 great work better then telstra could offer

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wireless
30/05/2008, 03:14 PM

rating
8/10

Highly efficient and fast wireless mobile broadband card. Understandable functions and easy to use. I like it and prefer it because its price is quiet nice.

Pros: Solid signal strength.
Stable uptime.
Fast and efficient.
Very cheap.

Cons: Nothing.

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ukraine
24/05/2008, 04:24 PM

rating
9/10

VERY FAST GOOD VALUE IN 3 AREA

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vpxl
07/04/2008, 02:27 PM

rating
6/10

Hmm. Maybe wi fi have more range?

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12/03/2008, 07:47 PM

rating
9/10

Never had problem of not getting 3's network

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Kaz
06/02/2008, 08:12 PM

rating
4/10

Had problems with this card. Won't work in some Dell and Fujitsu Notebooks. An example would be the Fujitsu Lifebook S6311. It took 3 months for 3 Mobile to finally admit it was having problems with certain notebooks and that the S6311 Lifebook was one of them.

Finally converted us to the USB version and so far all is ok.

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GEC
08/12/2007, 10:30 PM

rating
8/10

Installed card on vista system - worked straight away so I have not had to call anyone. I have not had to 'test' the level of customer support as yet.

Pros: very simple (in my case anyways).Took at most 5 minutes out of box till I was surfing.

Cons: Not sure about level of knowledge of sales guy.

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vholdswo
13/10/2007, 11:48 AM

rating
4/10

just had first bill from 3 using their usb wireless modem and got stung for $174 on the 1GB $29 plan...

Pros: no telstra fee
no cords

Cons: internet in north perth drops out
slow...5-40kbps
uploads incl in 1GB

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