| Mobile connection options for Australia and around | | | | you roam onto 3’s backup network |
| the world | | | | – which is the dial-up speed through Telstra |
| Regular travelers know that getting access to the | | | | – you’ll be up for an extra A$1.65 |
| internet on the road or in the airport can be | | | | MB on top of your monthly fee. No high-speed |
| costly. Wireless hotspots and hotel broadband | | | | coverage in NT or Tasmania, and international |
| access are convenient but can quickly mount up. | | | | roaming coverage is limited – 11 countries at |
| Try these comparatively affordable mobile | | | | high speed and six at dial-up speed. Business users |
| broadband services that you can use wherever | | | | (but not personal) get a 45-day money back |
| you are in Australia – and with some | | | | guarantee period as a test run. |
| services, around the world. Save time and hotel | | | | Telstra Bigpond Wireless |
| phone bills car hire shopping (and the rest!) online. | | | | For use within Australia only, BigPond’s |
| Vodafone Mobile Connect | | | | wireless service can’t be beaten for |
| Connect to the net at seven-times dial-up speed | | | | coverage. Minimum speed is about three-times |
| (384bit/s) in Victoria, NSW, ACT and Queensland. | | | | dial-up (144Bit/s) across Australia, with a speed of |
| In other Australian states you’ll be | | | | about nine-times dial-up (512bit/s) in capital cities |
| restricted to dial-up speed as the service uses the | | | | and many regional centres. The price for |
| older GSM network. Vodafone roams at high | | | | coverage is higher on a mandatory 12-month |
| speed in 17 countries and dial-up speed in 59 | | | | contract – there is a money-back |
| countries – it’s A$10 a megabyte. A | | | | guarantee for a 10-day period, no risk. Laptop |
| laptop card is A$299. Service in some countries | | | | card A$299. |
| explains the A$40 billion loss this year! | | | | And saving money getting on the road… |
| Optus Wireless Connect | | | | offers smart technology to compare multiple |
| Optus shares its 3G network with Vodafone so it | | | | prices, and the security of top tier car rental |
| offers the same coverage areas for high-speed | | | | brands - Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and |
| wireless internet. It’s advantage is 100 | | | | Thrifty. The low prices come from access to |
| Optus and 500 Azure WiFi hotspots at no extra | | | | distressed car rental inventory Australia wide. You |
| cost. Optus roams to 13 countries at high speed | | | | compare prices and real time vehicle availability for |
| and 65 at dial-up speed – with a 14-day | | | | the car rental location and date you choose. You |
| money back guarantee so you can check | | | | can also search for specific cars or for special car |
| coverage. Laptop card is A$299. | | | | hire deals. You’ll only see the vehicles |
| IBURSTiBurst uses a data-only wireless broadband | | | | available for you to book now - no waiting for |
| network to offer speed of about 17-times dial-up | | | | quotes or email replies. We confirm your booking |
| (1000Kbit/s). Coverage in Australia is well-suited | | | | and you pay on pick up. You can cancel the rental |
| for business travellers (Melbourne, Sydney, | | | | any time prior to pickup - no fees or penalties. |
| Canberra, Brisbane, Gold Coast) but no network in | | | | Our partners include Avis Car Hire, Budget Car |
| other areas and no international roaming. Laptop | | | | Rental, Hertz Car Rental, Europcar Hire and |
| card is A$299-450 according to ISP. [ | | | | Thrifty Car Rental. Through these partnerships, |
| Netconnect | | | | we are able to offer a cheap car rental rate on a |
| This one is LOW cost – the card is free if | | | | full range of quality vehicles Australia wide. |
| you take a 12-month service contract. However if | | | | Why not book a vehicle now? |