Which mobile broadband or operator for Western Australia?

[lifeafter41]

Going to be in Perth and self driving in WA next week....which operator give best coverage in WA. Is it better to get those talk and data type SIM card or just data type for surfing and google map purpose. Or should rent those wifi devices from the telco?

Not sure if Perth airport can rent and pick them up.....like those in Japan......

Understand operator includes Vodafone, Optus, Telstra... Not sure if there is others
Came across this amaysim too, is it an operator/telco too?

Thanks!!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Paging for resident pseudo Aussie expat Krafty the loser

 

[krafty]

Going to be in Perth and self driving in WA next week....which operator give best coverage in WA. Is it better to get those talk and data type SIM card or just data type for surfing and google map purpose. Or should rent those wifi devices from the telco?

Not sure if Perth airport can rent and pick them up.....like those in Japan......

Understand operator includes Vodafone, Optus, Telstra... Not sure if there is others
Came across this amaysim too, is it an operator/telco too?

Thanks!!

amaysim is a reseller. go for optus, they currently have promotion. pay $50 for 9 GB data plus free talk minutes. can be used to make international calls also, more than enough. 2nd choice will be vodafone, after you come out of perth airport, there is a vodafone shop but i think not as good. depends on how long you stay there. i say optus is better. hope it helps in a way.

http://www.optus.com.au/shop/mobile/prepaid/plans

 

[lifeafter41]

amaysim is a reseller. go for optus, they currently have promotion. pay $50 for 9 GB data plus free talk minutes. can be used to make international calls also, more than enough. 2nd choice will be vodafone, after you come out of perth airport, there is a vodafone shop but i think not as good. depends on how long you stay there. i say optus is better. hope it helps in a way.

http://www.optus.com.au/shop/mobile/prepaid/plans

Hi Kraft, thanks!!. Will check it out.

So far how are you doing down under. Having a cny break over there too?. I guess the celebration only in Chinatown though.....

 

[frenchbriefs]

amaysim for data.i think its about $20 for 4 gig?

 

[krafty]

Hi Kraft, thanks!!. Will check it out.

So far how are you doing down under. Having a cny break over there too?. I guess the celebration only in Chinatown though.....

hi good bro, i am back a week for chinese new year. no official holidays for chinese over there but the media has been talking about chinese new year though. especially crown casino, they have new celebration for chinese there, some shows going on.

 

[frenchbriefs]

theres hordes of prcs in australia especially melbourne,im pretty sure the whole damn australia is celebrating and trying to get the chinks' money especially the casinos.its their only life support.hell australia is the only country where they have banking and real estate advertisements in chinese and i cant even read that shit.

i mean come on this is australia we are talking about,they keep having heritage days and culture festivals and multiracial funfairs,and indian and malaysian and swiss food and dancing and shit and fondling and sucking foreigners balls.i bet the whole of elizabeth market is turned into some chinese pasar malam and street food or something.

 

[krafty]

most aussies dun like chinese as told by an angmo friend but they know they stand to gain cos' the chinks are pushing property prices up for them, the area where i am renting as a tenant has seen prices go up by 700% over a period of 10 years. the neighborhood where i bought has grown a little but it's an average area where pple dun have too much money. most aussies avoid staying in the city, they prefer suburbs so dun invest in city apartment, they may become worthless. currently, many chinese developers are still clearing land space for further development.

 

[lifeafter41]

most aussies dun like chinese as told by an angmo friend but they know they stand to gain cos' the chinks are pushing property prices up for them, the area where i am renting as a tenant has seen prices go up by 700% over a period of 10 years. the neighborhood where i bought has grown a little but it's an average area where pple dun have too much money. most aussies avoid staying in the city, they prefer suburbs so dun invest in city apartment, they may become worthless. currently, many chinese developers are still clearing land space for further development.

Hi Kraft, now on the way to Perth airport for flight back to sgp. First time in Perth and was quite impress with the place. Though a little slow and the shop does close early. Overall, it's quite a pleasant experience. You are right that the Aussie don't really like Chinese, by the way of their attitudes.....though have encounter some nice one too.

Went over to the suburbs city such as Bunbury, quite a nice place and understand the real estate is quite pricey too.

Drove to a few of the destination such as pinnacles.....very impressive place indeed.
Planning next trip to either Melbourne or Sydney....

Oh, on Optus, the coverage was not that good in Perth....especially in the outskirts....Telstra is better in terms of coverage...got the aud40 card and was outskirts most of the time, so did not have good coverage....

Cheers

 

[krafty]

Hi Kraft, now on the way to Perth airport for flight back to sgp. First time in Perth and was quite impress with the place. Though a little slow and the shop does close early. Overall, it's quite a pleasant experience. You are right that the Aussie don't really like Chinese, by the way of their attitudes.....though have encounter some nice one too.

Went over to the suburbs city such as Bunbury, quite a nice place and understand the real estate is quite pricey too.

Drove to a few of the destination such as pinnacles.....very impressive place indeed.
Planning next trip to either Melbourne or Sydney....

Oh, on Optus, the coverage was not that good in Perth....especially in the outskirts....Telstra is better in terms of coverage...got the aud40 card and was outskirts most of the time, so did not have good coverage....

Cheers

hi bro, excuse me for the info. on optus. in melb, optus is good. i am staying in the suburb and reception is good, data can be rolled over as well. glad tht you have a nice trip. if you are looking for property in australia, you can pm me. i have network working in the banks as mortgage lenders, lagi best, if you want to work with me to make some coffee money also can. have a good flight back, cheers!

 

[lifeafter41]

hi bro, excuse me for the info. on optus. in melb, optus is good. i am staying in the suburb and reception is good, data can be rolled over as well. glad tht you have a nice trip. if you are looking for property in australia, you can pm me. i have network working in the banks as mortgage lenders, lagi best, if you want to work with me to make some coffee money also can. have a good flight back, cheers!

Hi Kraft, thanks!!.
Yes, planning to go over to Melbourne or Brisbane to visit.
Did a quick check on the Australian immigration website. Seems there is a myraid of scheme for pr.
Have noted that anyone after 50, immediately gets shut out.......

 

[krafty]

Hi Kraft, thanks!!.
Yes, planning to go over to Melbourne or Brisbane to visit.
Did a quick check on the Australian immigration website. Seems there is a myraid of scheme for pr.
Have noted that anyone after 50, immediately gets shut out.......

have a fantastic trip!

yups, OZ immigration very strict nowadays cos' of many scams. normal tourist visa allows you to stay to a span of 3 months on each entry.
maybe you should consider to buy a retire home in melbourne, dun worry, i am a very fair guy, won't anyhow intro, only good lobang then i say.you need info., can pm me. cheers and a good day to you!