Satellite phone

Hello

I seem to remember one or two people stating on the forum that their Telstra Sims have stopped working in sat phones but mine still works ($10 plan) so no idea what is going on - they (Telstra) obviously haven't turned off the option yet (for some at least) which I am sure could be easy to do if they wanted (but yes, an assumption). Also do not think there is anything "illegal" about it.

Anyway - up to you what course of action you take. If Telstra Sims continue to work using that option will depend largely on how often you use it as it is vey expensive compared to "normal" sat phone plan, but very much cheaper if you are just saving for emergencies. If you buy a new phone and get a good plan included that may work, depends on costs. I would just keep using the Telstra sim (new phone or not ) until such time as it stops working , then research other plans.

Cheers
Greg

I have just been down the path of getting a new SIM for the $10 Telstra plan I run in my Iridium 9575 Extreme.
The only reason I needed a new SIM was because someone about my size lost the old one. Clearly I put it somewhere safe.
All I did was got a Telstra reseller to give me a SIM and set it up on the existing plan. It works just as well as it used to.
Maybe if I had changed the plan at the same time the outcome would have been different?

I tend to avoid Telstra shops. The staff are quite knowledgeable if you are 15 and into texting and social media on the latest iDroid handset. They aren't any good at remote communications. Resellers do this far better.

I found on mine I could make a call, but I couldn't receive a call, no matter what number format the caller used.

I sold it and bought a Thuraya phone with a Pivotel $15 plan.. best thing I did, should have done it years ago.. Even better now as you can pause and start your plan at will.