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#40001 23-Aug-2009 09:41

I have a mobile broadband dongle for my laptop that I got in oz through 3. I am wondering if I can use this here to get mobile broadband with a kiwi company?

I am thinking it may just be a matter of changing the sim but I have been told that it wont work as it will always be looking for an oz ISP?

Does anyone know if this is true or not?

The dongle:
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Model: E220

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#249762 23-Aug-2009 09:45

Vodafone use that unit here - so in theory afaik, swap the SIM for a NZ one and youre away.

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#249763 23-Aug-2009 09:51

It should work providing:

a) it's not SIM locked
b) you have correctly configured the software to use the Vodafone APN (www.vodafone.net.nz should work)

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#249766 23-Aug-2009 09:52

Should work fine as long as its not SIM locked

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#249768 23-Aug-2009 10:20

thats good news. it was a guy in the vodafone staore that told me it wouldnt work so I wasnt sure.

I will try a different store lol

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#249769 23-Aug-2009 10:26

Vodafone do not support imported devices you will have to do your own testing if its SIM locked and setting it up

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#249770 23-Aug-2009 10:46

its not sim locked. I might be wasting my time if they give me a free dongle with a plan anyway, not sure. Im just going to Auck for a week and want internet while Im there, thats all.

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#249837 23-Aug-2009 16:26

I was thinking maybe I can just get the vodafone software from NZ and it should work?

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