best way to get internet in outback desert ?

I forgot to mention....The satellite equipment costs a bomb, around $3500. Using data on a normal satphone is very slow and expensive.

seems like sat phones will have coverage anywhere

rented sat phone that will also do data is around $ 130 per week

$2 per minute for calls

$ 12 per Meg for data

my usage would be 0.5 to 1 Gig per month = ouch

there is probably cheaper ones to be found though if i shopped around

or NexG with a stinking big Yagi high gain antenna ?

Data speed on a satphone is comparable to dial up, around 20kb. It would take a long time to do a gb.

But at $12 per Mb for data it could cost you more than $12 to load just the log-on page for your internet banking. Or your web-based email. Both with ads, moving pictures and other data-intensive content.

The web is now designed by shiney bums sitting in plush offices with 100 megabit or more internet pipes that cost cents. They have no regard for users with modest connections and high-cost data rates.

I know that some people need to take their office with them, but we go out there to get away from all that stuff and don't miss it at all.

Cheers

beautiful

in regards to those places " with nothing" , are you already using a big booster antenna for your phone ?

Yes
As mentioned earlier a 20 metre pole made from joining tent poles together with a yagi antenna on top
Many use these on the west coast.
Mainly those that go out to sea in small boats so they can get weather reports.
Like they say mobile coverage for 97% of the population, the other 3% live in these areas.
For years I have used a Codan HF radio with VKS-737 network using HF-tel for phone calls at mobile rates.
The VKS - 737 network now accept satphone users as members to use their network

Hi Pinko

not quite correct quote...."Nothing between Carnarvon and Exmouth.
"
The turn off to Exmouth (Manilya River Bridge/Roadhouse) has a tower with full strength for some distance either side

Cheers

thanks MH

i will need satellite then

I could be in the middle of nowhere and i will need to download data plus have access to emails at least once a day

pity there wasnt a better way for us

thankyou

Simply enjoyed oneself Simply. lol

Yep I have to agree with you guys on that one.

Going to getaway for a month shortly & the phone will most definitely be off & the email pests will get an out of office reply.

Same could be said for 24hr convenience stores, fuel refilling points and mobile fridge/freezers......

Years ago fuel refilling points were few and far between, now people panic if they can,t get fuel with in 200km..... shops use to close at 5pm Monday to Friday and not open until Monday morning, look at the line up at the shops if the are closing for 3 days...... and mobile fridge/freezers, how did we survive..... and what about the beer.

I know this thread is sliding sideways but there is little comparison to the way we used to travel.
I am now 71yo. and before I was 19 my dad would take myself and a mate on trips.
A very powerfull 1200cc. vw kombi or an ex ambulance straight six dodge with canvas sling seats. Powdered milk and a canvas coolgardie safe to stop the butter turning to oil. No bowsers, fuel pumped from 44's etc,etc.Lived of the land for fresh meat like kangaroo or turkey.

The age of the Borg is upon us. Can't stand to be disconnected and absolutely useless without Google.

My mobile phone stays home where it belongs and if we need it we use the sat phone or UHF to call for help etc. Anything else including WW3 can wait until we get home. Ahh The solituide and remotemness with just my best mate (wife 43 years) and myself.

Love it

Phil

I require it for business otherwise i couldnt get away to have a trip to begin with , and i want to check online mapping tools while out there.

not rich enough to retire unfortunately.

:)

I see, well the business comm's are one thing, but that's some mighty expensive data time to look at maps!

What online mapping tools do you need? Surely OziExplorer would be a cheaper mapping option in the circumstances?

Cheers

yes i am playing with OziExplorer . maybe i will have to put up with just using big antennas and NexG and suppliers will have to wait to get paid a few days longer while i am between towns
( I will be camped in some places for days - weeks while exploring geological anomalies ) :)