Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 19:00
Heres a short heads up
An IRIDIUM SATELLITE phone is just that ONLY WORKS ON SATELLITES.
It uses the sim card for charging ONLY
The next G card must be on a plan an internationally roamed
The call charges are about $3 a minute both IN AND OUT
EG you pay for a call to your mobile being redirected to your satfone.
There are no other charges.
This is the cheapest option if wanted to use for emergencies only.
If you want to use it regularly a Telstra satellite plan may be better.
A GLobalstar Ericsson satfone can use both mobile and satellites but the
service has been crap for years and I wouldnt like to bet my life on it
I have an Iridium Motorola 9505A which I bought on EBAY for $950
Has been in the car for 8 months and only used once.
A new model from Telstra is $2495.
In the
Kimberley there is phone coverage near towns and some aboriginal communities as
well.
If you are
well away there is none and whatever You decide, there is no real
alternative to Telstra and Iridium.
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