Best Mobile Broadband or Free WiFi locations in the Outback?

Geoff,
There have been a lot of threads re this matter. A search should find some good ideas.
What we have been using for outback areas are, A blue tick Telstra phone and a Telstra USB modem, both able to be connected to an external antenna via patch leads. The antenna has a magnetic base that can be either left on the car while travelling, or placed where you can the best signal. Has worked well for us, but still has its limitations in remote areas.
Kevin

Hi Geoff
Don't expect to much at all.
Some caravan parks have WiFi but not free.
As a frequent traveler I purchase a data pack for my phone for the period I am traveling and cable the phone to my laptop as a modem.
The only connection you can expect is in communities that have mobile services and there are many that do not have mobile service.
Very occasionally you may receive a text out the blue so turn around and go back to where you heard your phone ring and you may have service.
Occasionally town libraries have WiFi.
Good luck

Maccas.
or Telstra 3G data pack.

Regards Philip A

geoff,
Agree with most. Last year through the Nullarbor , start of canning stock route, Halls creek , West McDonald ranges. Parts of Simpson desert. we had blue tick reception with wifi to laptop OK. Peace and quiet rest of the time was great.We have travelled the areas you mention and generally do OK. Telstra sell a wifi hub that supports 5 devices (about $70). Wife used it around Leigh Creek,Coober peddy, Ularu,Kings cannyon very succesfully last Nov/Dec. If you have 3g blue tick service you'll be O.K. Hope this info helps the hip pocket.

Use yr phone's portable wifi hotspot. No need for usb gadgets. Much easier and convenient.

town telecentres unless thats just a wa thing