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Limited time offer: $0 portable modem on an Optus Data plan

5 December 2023

Netgear Nighthawk M6 portable modem

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Looking to purchase a portable modem? Right on time, our limited time offer lets you shop a portable modem for $0 on an Optus $45/mth Data Plan, available until 12/12/2023. Keep reading to find out all the details.

What’s on offer?

Until 12/12/2023 (unless withdrawn earlier), you can purchase a ZTE MU5001 or Netgear Nighthawk M6 portable modem for $0 when you take up an Optus $45/mth Data Plan and stay connected for 24/36 months. Enjoy the Optus network and all it has to offer with your choice of a 24-month or 36-month payment option. 

Who can take up this offer?

This $0 modem offer is only available to customers who purchase and stay on the 60GB Optus Choice Plus Data Plus Plan at $45/month for 24/36 months. You’ll need to make the purchase between 28/09/2023 and 12/12/23 (unless withdrawn earlier) from an eligible channel.

Please keep in mind that $0 modems are unavailable for outright and 12-month contract terms.

Perfect for family travel

Whether you’re heading for a quick day trip or road-tripping across Australia, a portable modem provides your family with an internet connection in many places across the country. Check out our coverage map for an indication of where our network is available.

Gone are the days of “are we there yet?” – your family can now enjoy time-passing online entertainment with the help of pocket wifi instead. Connect your entire family’s devices to your portable modem and surf the internet whenever you need, courtesy of your Optus Choice Plus Data Plan.

A reliable work-from-home solution

Work on-the-go with a portable modem and Optus Data plan. Set up your portable modem, connect to the internet, and get your work done on the move. From your favourite café to your local park, take advantage of flexible working with the help of a portable wifi modem. You easily can connect your laptop, phone, and any other work device to the same 5G mobile network, without added hardware like a dongle.

However, please keep in mind that there may be some areas the Optus Network doesn’t cover. Check out our interactive coverage map to explore our 5G and 4G coverage in cities, regional areas, and towns.

What happens if you cancel your plan?

You’ll need to pay out the remaining device payments in full on the modem if you cancel your data plan before your chosen payment term is complete.

Where can you find out more?

Check out our portable modems for more information.

To sum it up — if you’re looking to save some money on your next portable modem contract, don't miss out on this limited time offer available until 12/12/2023. Purchase a $0 portable modem on an eligible Optus plan and enjoy internet connection on all your devices, wherever you need it.

$0 modem on 60GB/$45 Data plan: Available to Consumer and Business customers who sign up or recontract and stay connected to an eligible Data plan and purchase a selected device on a 24 or 36 month device payment plan.  Discount applied over length of payment plan selected and applied from the first invoice for the device payment. The discount will be forfeited if the customer cancels, recontracts or changes to an ineligible plan and the customer will have to pay out the full cost of the device on a pro-rata basis, excluding the device discount Optus was going to cover. N/A with other discount offers unless specified. Limit 5 device discounts per account. Offer ends 12/12/2023 (unless withdrawn earlier).

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