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The Issue With 3G Broadband Is Its Unpredictability

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Off The Rails has a pretty clear lessen so far: The further north in NSW you head on a train, the less likely it is that Next G wireless broadband will work effectively. And when it does, the performance is anything but guaranteed.

September 10, 2010
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Off The Rails Day 2: Maitland Meanderings

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The Off The Rails project diverts to Maitland to see how well wireless broadband works where the regions meet the city. The most impressive outcome? The best ping times I’ve seen so far.

September 9, 2010
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Off The Rails Day 1: Software Blues

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Welcome to Off The Rails, where I’m venturing along the north coast of NSW on a cheap rail pass to see just how well 3G broadband in general (and Telstra’s Next G network in particular) perform on the go and outside capital cities. After the first day, I’m wondering whether the software that drives the process is going to be up to the task.

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Sydney Gets Free Wi-Fi Trial At Circular Quay Station

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Queensland is promising free Wi-Fi on Citytrain, and Melbourne has seen a couple of free Wi-Fi deals at Southern Cross station. Now NSW is getting in on the act, with a three-month trial of Wi-Fi access at Circular Quay station in Sydney.

July 19, 2010
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Road Worrier’s Train Torture Test Challenges Perth

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For daily commuters, having access to a decent 3G broadband service can make the trip more productive. Road Worrier tests how well Telstra’s Next G network performs across all five of Perth’s railway lines.

June 7, 2010
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Road Worrier’s Train Torture Test Takes On Melbourne To Sydney

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You’d figure that a journey between Australia’s biggest cities and across its most densely populated state wouldn’t pose much of a challenge for Telstra’s Next G network, wouldn’t you? Think again.

November 2, 2009
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The Train Torture Test Takes On Eurostar

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I’ve done a lot of testing of how well 3G broadband services work on trains, including two separate attempts at maintaining a connection while travelling to Townsville on high-speed trains. Last week, I upped the speed ante again, seeing if I could maintain a broadband connection while working on the Eurostar between London and Paris.

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