Best Telstra Modems / Routers

One of the most useless products I've ever had the idea of buying from telstra. It does literally nothing to boost the wifi in my house, the piece of… Read more

equipment is always dying on me after about 4months of use, so I have to order a replacement. Then I've even gotten myself locked into a 2year contract with the dogs to pay off said equipment. It's one big scam and I like many others fell for this trash with its fake promises and hidden t&c's.

Telstra’s “Premium” Experience Ah yes, the Technicolor Cobra — Telstra’s idea of a reliable modem. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to lose… Read more

internet every 5–10 minutes, deal with constant packet loss, and question your life choices daily… look no further. This thing delivers all of that flawlessly. I’ve had the pleasure of going through three of these units in just six months — because clearly the first two being useless wasn’t convincing enough. And guess what? Every single one performed exactly the same:

- dropouts like clockwork - unstable connections - completely unreliable across multiple devices

Consistency is key, I suppose. Honestly, calling this modem “not fit for purpose” would be generous. It’s actually impressive that something this bad is still being handed out by a major provider. So, thank you Telstra — truly — for pushing me to take matters into my own hands. I picked up an ASUS WAN router over the weekend, replaced this masterpiece of engineering, and suddenly… everything works perfectly. No dropouts. No packet loss. Just stable internet like it’s 2026. Funny how that works. Conclusion: # If you enjoy frustration, keep the Cobra. # If you enjoy functioning internet, replace it immediately.

Works well with minimal amount of devices – I bought this as I was going remote and Telstra was the only service available. I’m with Optus. It works well, yet the light panel doesn’t work the… Read more

way it should. As long as it does what it is meant to, that is all that matters. Because the lights weren’t working correctly, it took a little while to figure out. We only connected three devices. Therefore we had enough speed to get us by and still using it at the moment. It’s pretty good, just the light issue and that’s it. I bought it from Big W $30 off the original price

Completely satisfied. Works well has a long distance range and can connect up to 10 devices Show details

Things Telstra don’t tell you when purchasing a USB Modem – Your Telstra pre-paid USB modem comes with a couple of nasty catches 1. You’ll find it’s locked to Telstra only SIMs 2. Unlocking an item that… Read more

you’ve already paid for may cost up to $78, depending on length of ownership 3. Even after paying to have a device you own unlocked, it may then take between 5 and 10 business days for the device to become available to other service providers 4. That’s after waiting on hold for 45 minutes listening repeatedly to a recording confirming that Telstra are aware customers don’t like speaking with a machine Perhaps I missed the fine print when buying my USB Modem all those years ago but, this is another example of terrible customer service with a trap that lasts for the life of the device Not happy Jan