Cheap Wireless Internet

Sometimes the terms ‘cheap’ and ‘value for money’ are easily interchanged. When I write about cheap wireless broadband deals, I don’t mean it’s cheap and nasty - I mean the price is excellent and the service is what is needed. We all know that in most cases you get what you pay for - but what we all want to avoid is getting even less than what we paid for - even if it doesn’t cost much.

Value For Money

So if we are looking for value for money in any product or service it’s more than just price which is a consideration. Let’s take wireless broadband as the example - considering this is a site about wireless internet, that hopefully makes sense! The considerations that I would have if I were to be searching for value-for-money wireless broadband would be:

1) Cheap price

Then I’d also need:

2) Coverage where I want to use it

3) Adequate customer service if I need support

So How Does Three Stack Up in Cheap AND Value For Money?

1) Cheap Price - with plans starting at $15 per month for 1GB of data allowance, 3 is definitely a market leader in terms of price. If you need more data, then their higher plans are also better than the competitors in almost all cases - 3GB for $29, 6GB for $39 per month and 7GB for $49. If you don’t want to spend much, then 3 is the way to go.

Three’s prepaid broadband is also really cheap with 12GB, a USB modem and 12 months to use the credit only $279!

2) You need coverage where you want to use wireless broadband. If that is in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Geelong, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast then the cheap price will likely be backed up by coverage in your area with 3.  Click here to check your coverage on the 3 website.

I spoke to a businessman last week who wanted a cheap wireless broadband deal for his not-so-frequent travels to other capital cities where he sometimes does presentations. He didn’t want to top up a prepaid service, so the $15 per month 1GB plan from 3 was the obvious choice for him, plus $5 per month to get the USB modem. He ordered online and had it delivered to his office within a few days.

3) Three’s customer service is pretty market standard. I definitely wouldn’t recommend them as the best for support in the industry, but they are far from the worst. I think it’s service that is fair and reasonable for getting such great wireless broadband plans.