Best/cheapest mobile data solution

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#288741 20-Jul-2021 13:21

I was away at the Nelson Lakes (yep, got drenched during the flooding) last week, am keen to hear what others use for short term, lots of data, mobile broadband options.

I left it very last minute so ended up grabbing a Spark prepay sim, and put it in a Spark MF910 wifi hotspot I had spare. Data plan was $80 for 40Gb if I remember rightly.

Just wondering if there's a better/cheaper/more data option than what I used. Location had both good Spark and Vodafone coverage (didn't have a 2degrees device to test with)

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#2747135 20-Jul-2021 14:07

have you checked out Skinny? they're usually the cheapest

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#2747150 20-Jul-2021 14:43

$5 Kogan Starter Pack with 15GB data.

https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/kogan-mobile-prepay-mobile-starter-pack/

Buy heaps for short term use.

You will need to create a new Kogan account for each pack.

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#2747155 20-Jul-2021 14:59

Also remember to cancel the Kogan pack otherwise recurring billing will catch you out.

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#2747171 20-Jul-2021 15:29

If you're going to be using the large amounts of data in short bursts, Skinny's Databinge feature lets you use as much as you want for a set period for a fixed price. I've found it works great.

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#2747172 20-Jul-2021 15:33

Gurezaemon:

If you're going to be using the large amounts of data in short bursts, Skinny's Databinge feature lets you use as much as you want for a set period for a fixed price. I've found it works great.

Says you can't tether devices, I wonder if that applies to mobile hotspots as well - I assume so.

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#2747234 20-Jul-2021 16:21

nate:

Gurezaemon:

If you're going to be using the large amounts of data in short bursts, Skinny's Databinge feature lets you use as much as you want for a set period for a fixed price. I've found it works great.

Says you can't tether devices, I wonder if that applies to mobile hotspots as well - I assume so.

I have used it with tethering, so I don't know how enthusiastically they lock it down.

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#2747235 20-Jul-2021 16:29

nate:

Gurezaemon:

If you're going to be using the large amounts of data in short bursts, Skinny's Databinge feature lets you use as much as you want for a set period for a fixed price. I've found it works great.

Says you can't tether devices, I wonder if that applies to mobile hotspots as well - I assume so.

I've tethered with Skinny Data binge many times without issue.

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#2747249 20-Jul-2021 17:57

nate:
Gurezaemon:

If you're going to be using the large amounts of data in short bursts, Skinny's Databinge feature lets you use as much as you want for a set period for a fixed price. I've found it works great.

Says you can't tether devices, I wonder if that applies to mobile hotspots as well - I assume so.

Another option is 2degrees Mobile with their Data Clock app. Gets you an hour of unlimited data every day plus additional unlimited blocks at a fairly reasonable rate.

EDIT: and no problem with tethering at all.

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#2749494 25-Jul-2021 16:57

deadlyllama:

I've tethered with Skinny Data binge many times without issue.

I tried it today by setting up a two hour binge and tried to tether my tablet to my cell phone . Didn't work saying I needed to sign in. When I clicked on that I get a message something like "Nasty little tether" error so I guess they enforce it. Never had any problem on my normal plans. One thing you can't seem to do is it you have set up a binge you can't disable it until it expires,

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#2749499 25-Jul-2021 17:12

How were you setting up the tether?

WiFi hot spot, or Bluetooth, or USB cable?

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#2749514 25-Jul-2021 18:33

djtOtago:
How were you setting up the tether?

WiFi hot spot, or Bluetooth, or USB cable?

WiFi Hotspot.

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#2749541 25-Jul-2021 20:19

Mf910s do open up quite a few alternative options.

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#2749576 25-Jul-2021 22:01

hio77: Mf910s do open up quite a few alternative options.

Awesome. That's the exact hotspot I have.

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#2749596 26-Jul-2021 01:54

Skinny Mobile Broadband - initial charge is $99 for the Huawei B615 modem incl. 1 month unlimited data, you now own that modem. No contract, start & stop the service whenever you like. Ongoing it’s $55/month for unlimited data.

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#2749655 26-Jul-2021 08:46

Just wondering if this would work with my TP Ling 4G router?? I normally use a Spark SIM and use their $10 unlimited for 24 hours data pack.

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