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Mike Rofone wrote

> A mate and I compared the speeds of our mobile internet connections just now.

> I'm connected to Telstra via my HTC Desire which is acting as a Wifi
> hotspot. The mate has a USB modem (with "turbo" on it) that he bought
> from Officeworks for $75 recently,

> Using Speedtest he got 2.5 mbits download, 1.2 mbits upload and a ping of 55 ms.

> I got 0.63 mbits down, 0.19 upload and a ping of 166ms.

> This is the only way that we could compare oranges with oranges. Both
> tests assumed that we're in South Australia somewhere, (south east of
> Adelaide according to the map) and it selected a server north of Adelaide.

> We are in Victoria.

Like I keep saying, Speedtest is a lousy way of measuring thruput.
 ,
> Whatever the incorrect assumptions that Speedtest is making
> it assumed the same thing for both of our connections.

> When I use internet services on my mobile I notice a big difference
> between using the Telstra mobile internet 3G service and using them
> via my home wifi connection.

> Now, I'm looking at getting one of these USB modems.
> Do any of them offer wifi hotspot functionality?

Not clear what you mean by that last para.

There are quite a few broadband wireless modems
that allow the PCs and laptops to connect using wifi.

Not sure where your USB comes from or if its just a typo etc.