Need 3G Modem/Router Info...

Hi All,

I am still in the dark ages of using Singtel broadband over the phone line, 
and the occassional Wireless@SG. So for those enlightened folks on the list 
who are already on Mobile broadband, I have a few questions:

- My objective is to send SMS from a linux machine and use data traffic  (~ 
300MB/mo). I don't want an expensive subscription, pay per usage is fine.

- I don't mind paying for the hardware. Choices are USB modems (many 
problems?) or Mobile Broadband routers : Having "enjoyed" poor service from 
Singtel, I will not do any further business with them, so I checked M1 and 
found that they have two broadband router products:

1. Huawei B970b - has a USB and some Win driver 

2. "Huawei Router" with no product id : 
http://m1.com.sg/M1/site/M1Corp/menuitem.e2f30a2a1a1860b609b422103f2000a0/?vgnextoid=6bcad559f110b110VgnVCM100000695a230aRCRD&vgnextfmt=pdate:1003161223:

Looks like #2 is what I want, since it is pure ethernet/wifi on the client side 
and hopefully no "windows-only" crap. The subs seem pretty good too: unlimited 
data, <$20 pm

If anyone has used or is using this device, I'd appreciate your opinion.

BTW, did you get rid of the wired broadband? Does it make sense?

PS: You may note that M1 has a technical error on the How It Works diagram in 
that page. 


Regards
Anand

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