I was just reading an article in the Griffith (NSW) Free News saying that since they have cut out 3G that 4/5G was useless in country areas of western NSW. I think they were talking about internet and not phone. I thought connectivity ability was the same.
The reason I am asking this is I have to upgrade my 3/4G wifi before we start travelling again. Seems hotspotting from your phone is mighty data hungry. I also want to use my computer and my notepad as well as my phone. All options all seem rather too expensive compared to the low tech $30 a month option of the 3/4G.
When I went around Australia 5yrs ago with 3/4G I was rarely out of service what's changed and is there an alternative that I don't have to pay an arm and a leg for?
We have a 4G wifi internet from Telstra that we use, from memory about 320 bucks a year for about 200GB. Don't quote me on that, as ours isn't due for renewal till June or July so it's probably gone up by now
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I would agree that since the 3G has been turned off phone and data has deteriorated in most rural areas, even the 4 and 5G in many places while you might have one or two bars is useless.
