Maxon USB Modem driver workaround? (Telstra Big Pond Next G Wireless)

Recently purchased a blue Maxon USB Modem. And conflicting information as to when BigPond will support this device. Any fellow Australian Mac users in the same situation? Anyone managed to install this modem and register with the Big Blue ISP? One of there tech's today relayed the assurance to me that there is a work around involving setting a 'manual dialler'. Now I am clueless! If there is an early solution a lot of us would heave sighs of relief.
Who's Telstrta Bigpond?
Telstra is the dominant 50% state owned telco - 'BigPond' (a business unit of this behemoth) is the biggest ISP in the country with a track record of monoply and poor support of the Mac community! They recently rolled out a nationwide implementation of the next generation HSDPA - 'Next G'. And have no significant competition!

USB generally is difficult on a Mac. See if they support a modem with ethernet.

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tqmd1 wrote:
Dear Sir,
I am using Nokia C2-00 (Dual Sim). I connected this device with my pc through usb data cable.
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I am using Microsoft Communications Control Version 6.0 to send messages.
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