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11:30AM Nick Broughall | Poor Optus. It seems they can’t go a full week without getting slammed for the shoddy state of their 3G network. The latest blow comes from Dan Warne at APC, who’s reporting that Virgin Broadband (which uses Optus’ 3G network) has had to pull their wireless home internet service from retail shelves due to the sheer volume of complaints they were getting about the quality of the service.
The product is still available to purchase from their website, which enables them to be a lot more thorough when checking coverage areas for potential customers.
Hopefully Optus will sort their network out before Virgin’s broadband solution disappears completely – it’s a good idea for people who don’t really need a lot of bandwidth or speed from their internet.
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Virgin Broadband Pulls Wireless Internet Service From Retail
11:30AM Nick Broughall | Poor Optus. It seems they can’t go a full week without getting slammed for the shoddy state of their 3G network. The latest blow comes from Dan Warne at APC, who’s reporting that Virgin Broadband (which uses Optus’ 3G network) has had to pull their wireless home internet service from retail shelves due to the sheer volume of complaints they were getting about the quality of the service.
The product is still available to purchase from their website, which enables them to be a lot more thorough when checking coverage areas for potential customers.
Hopefully Optus will sort their network out before Virgin’s broadband solution disappears completely – it’s a good idea for people who don’t really need a lot of bandwidth or speed from their internet.
[APCMag] More » 
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4:10PM Nick Broughall | Well, you might not lose it, but you might learn some things. Virgin Broadband are expanding their broadband offerings into the “bush” and by “bush” we mean “Wollongong, Newcastle and Ballarat”. Sure it’s a stretch — we know — but it made for a much more exciting headline.
Both Virgin’s Broadband at home and Mobile Broadband offerings are available in these regional capitals. For those unaware, both use Virgin’s (and therefore Optus’) 3G network to connect to the we. The home broadband solution also incorporates a home phone number, without line rental or excessive charges, and a wireless router.
It’s an awesome deal if you can get it and you aren’t a gigabyte hungry power user. The extra coverage is also great for mobile broadband users who travel to these mystic cities of alternative delights cities frequently. More »
Lose Your (Broadband) Virginity In The Bush…
4:10PM Nick Broughall | Well, you might not lose it, but you might learn some things. Virgin Broadband are expanding their broadband offerings into the “bush” and by “bush” we mean “Wollongong, Newcastle and Ballarat”. Sure it’s a stretch — we know — but it made for a much more exciting headline.
Both Virgin’s Broadband at home and Mobile Broadband offerings are available in these regional capitals. For those unaware, both use Virgin’s (and therefore Optus’) 3G network to connect to the we. The home broadband solution also incorporates a home phone number, without line rental or excessive charges, and a wireless router.
It’s an awesome deal if you can get it and you aren’t a gigabyte hungry power user. The extra coverage is also great for mobile broadband users who travel to these mystic cities of alternative delights cities frequently. More » 