Times have certainly changed since I was travelling around the countryside with The Leyland Brothers. Now that I’m retired, my wife Margie and I still love to get away from home. But our family is growing and our daughter Kerry is expecting her first baby. So while we love to travel, we don’t want to miss any special moments from home. Now with Telstra we can travel over the countryside and stay connected with friends and family along the way. Let me show you how...
Take your life with you
For long-term travellers
With BigPond® Wireless Broadband, my wife Margie and I travel and stay in touch with our family at the same time.
A BigPond Wireless Broadband plan gives us the flexibility to keep up with the latest news, manage our finances and be a part of special family moments no matter how long we are away.
And because it uses the Next G™ network, BigPond Wireless Broadband has coverage to 98.9% of the Australian population, so we can access the internet in many places.
It really is the only solution for highspeed wireless broadband when travelling outside many major towns.
Staying connected is as simple as carrying a USB mobile card, which slips easily into the side of our laptop.
Then when we’re on the road, we just plug it in and we’re connected.
I especially like the convenience of accessing online banking – it’s more secure than an internet café.
For short-term travellers
To stay connected to the internet on short trips, Telstra also offers Mobile as a Modem.
It’s as simple as it sounds. The Next G™ mobile phone becomes a modem that is used to access the internet.
All you need to do is pay for a Data Browsing Pack as you need it, without having to sign up to a long-term plan.
And because it uses the Next G™ network, Mobile as a Modem covers 98.9% of the Australian population, so you can access the internet in many places.
Share special moments
While travelling, Margie and I love to share our experiences with family and friends, as they happen.
With the Samsung A412 on the Telstra Next G™ network we keep everyone up to date with our adventures, using video and picture messaging. And we also receive video messages from Kerry – with regular baby updates.
Information when you’re on the move
Also, some information on the Next G™ handset is free1 to browse. Which means we can view information like the news at no charge, provided we access it via the “Home” or “Today” tabs of the BigPond menu.
We check the weather every morning before we make our plans. And Margie often searches Whereis® Mobile to find local restaurants and wineries as we go.
Useful products
Next G™ Mobile Phone
Purchase the Samsung A412 for $0 upfront on a $20 Phone Plan for 24 months.2
BigPond® Wireless Broadband
Plans start from $17.47 per month3 with our six months half-price access offer. Plus a rebate of up to $299 depending on your wireless device.
To take advantage of this offer, simply join BigPond Wireless Broadband on a 36-month plan when you have a Telstra full service fixed-line phone.
Mobile as a Modem
If you already have a Next G™ handset you are ready to go.
Get started with a $5 or $10 data browsing pack. Purchasing a browsing pack should give you some peace of mind regarding costs. With a $5 data browsing pack you can download two websites per week for information such as weather, news updates, stock reports, or alternatively, you can access six standard emails per week.
There is a range of packs available depending on your needs. Mobile as a Modem is available on all Next G™ handsets. For more information, go to telstra.com.au/mobilemodem.
Things you need to know
- Browsing charges apply when you access third party websites or when you type in a URL address into your browser.
- Minimum cost is $480 plus usage (incl any applicable browsing & content) charges. $9.95 delivery fee for orders over the phone.
- Minimum cost is $2,580.52. Offer valid until 7 May 2008.
