Optus is buying out mobile broadband provider Vividwireless, a move it says will enable it to build a “faster 4G network”. Based on my own experience of Vividwireless’ sub-optimal service, I suspect its money may have been better spent elsewhere.
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been tested Vividwireless’ WIMAX-based so-called 4G service. Based on my experience, I can only say this: it’s a complete waste of time for anyone who travels more than a block in Australia’s biggest cities.
Vividwireless is offering a $50 cashback on its ViViFi Wi-Fi hotspot, making it effectively half-price. While that sounds like a good deal, you’d need to consider it carefully.
Pretty much a year ago, we reported that wireless broadband provider Vividwireless was planning to expand from its Perth-only operations to offer its service in other states. One year later, there are limited options for Sydney and Melbourne, but the company says services for Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra are imminent.
