Calling an IsatPhone

I have an Isatphone would never buy one again. What I intended to do in the future is buy a voucher ( from memory $85 for 1 month) and if needed activate the voucher I think the unused voucher is current for a year. I understand that you can still call 000 emergency numbers for free up to 6 months after last paid period.

My thoughts, reality may be different.

Peter

Dont buy an Iridium Satfone then as using a Telstra sim in it costs over $4 a minute both in and out for calls.

Re (Dont buy an Iridium Satfone then as using a Telstra sim in it costs over $4 a minute both in and out for calls.)

I understand that with a Telstra Iridium Satphone, you can put in your Telstra Sim with Global roaming to make calls. ie No 3 months term for $85 now 1 month.
For the last 4 or 5 years I have purchased a 3 month Isatphone connection for $85 only used it to confirm it works and arrived home with the 40odd minutes still unused.

With a Telstra Iridium satphone for the check that it goes .that would have cost $4. Whats more my Isatphone to me at $1200+ when new it does not have the same resale value second hand as an Iridium Satphone..

Prior to every trip I take my Iridium Sat Phone (to which I have fitted my mobile phone sim enabled for international roaming) outside and ring my home number, if the home phone rings..... bingo, yep its working but don`t answer it.
I then reverse the procedure and ring the sat phone from the home phone same again but don`t answer it.
Remove the sim, ensure the sat phone is fully charged, then pack it with the other emergency stuff.

Too easy,

Scrubby

We just carry a voucher but not activate it - they are usually valid for a year.
I've noticed the Inmarsat phone will still receive the free SMS service so our family can still contact us, and if a call is required, I then activate the voucher. And of course it always works for the emergency calls without credit.

I use a Telstra Mobile Accelerate Casual plan at $10 a month with global roaming in my Iridium. As previously stated call cost are high but it gets around the incoming call costs of using my normal mobile sim.
Only used for emergencies as my Spot allays the fears of my family at home as to my wellbeing.
Ross