What is iBurst Wireless Broadband?
Compare with Other Broadband Technologies
Who is it For?
What is the Coverage and Availability?
What are the Requirements?
How do I Sign Up?

What is iBurst Wireless Broadband?

FutureWeb's iBurst™ Wireless Broadband Service is a wireless broadband service that allows high-speed, "always on" access to the Internet.

iBurst™ Wireless Broadband is a mobile or portable Internet access solution that untethers the user from cables or a specific room, or location. iBurst wireless broadband does to Internet, as a mobile does to phone calls.

It's fast, secure and easy to set up. All this for a price starting from rates similar to normal ADSL.

Compare with Other Broadband Technologies

Questions	iBurst USB modem	iBurst Laptop modem	iBurst Desktop modem	ADSL	Cable	Hot Spot 802.11
No need for power or batteries						#
Works in cars *
Works on busses and trains *
Works on Ferries *
Totally mobile
Take it when you move house or office *						#
Up to 1Mbps download speed
Intellicell secure wireless data encryption
Wireless coverage in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast *						#

* Service available in selected metropolitan and regional areas (see: Coverage and Availability)
# Provider and hardware dependent

Who is it For?

• Businessmen, sales personnel and those who need Internet access on the road / rail
• People unable to get ADSL
• Those in rental accommodation, who move regularly
• Users who would like to drop their home phone line and save on line rental
• Commuters who want to use their travel time more productively
• Those who don't want to be tied down by cables -- use the Internet in any room in the home or office.
• Someone who wants to share one broadband Internet between work and home.

What is the Coverage and Availability?

At present, iBurst coverage extends across selected areas of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Canberra, and with its spectrum licences in other capital cities and metropolitan areas there are plans to provide coverage to more than 75% of all Australians and 90% of businesses.

Before submitting an Application Form, please confirm that iBurst wireless broadband is available in your area, by checking the Coverage Maps, available from http://futureweb.com.au/wireless/iburst-availability.asp

What are the Requirements?

You need is a computer (Desktop or laptop computer, running Windows 2000 or XP, Linux kernel 2.6 and above, or Mac OSX1.5 and above. An iBurst modem then can connect you to the iBurst wireless broadband network, see: http://futureweb.com.au/wireless/iburst-requirements.asp

How do I Sign Up?

After checking that iBurst is available in the area(s) you require, just download the Application Form from the link in the left-hand navigation pane. Fill in and return the form. Allow five working days to ship the chosen modem, and you can be using the iBurst Wireless Broadband.