satellite phone

Submitted: Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 10:19
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Yep, i know we were just talking about it!! :)
We want a duel purpose sat phone, obviously useless to get the one with cdma option due to the shut down. Is there a phone that will do nextG + sat??. I see there is one with GSM as well as sat, but gsm is pretty useless outside major cities, and correct me if I'm wrong Telstra is not the carrier for the GSM component?. We have property in Cooktown and unless you have telstra(gsm or cdma), no coverage!
Cricky this is confusing!! :))
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Reply By: samsgoneagain - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 11:50

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 11:50
i called up telstra last year and they said 'they dont support dual carrier phones in their billing system' dual being sattelite and gsm. but it may have changed now .
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 12:29

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 12:29
Still don't and never have in fact.
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Reply By: marq - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 17:57

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 17:57
You can have GSM or CDMA or NextG with satphone - just duct tape your choice onto the side of the satphone.
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Follow Up By: samsgoneagain - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 18:17

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 18:17
what if i wanted a diesel engine and a petrol engine?. duct tape rolls only come in 20 meters !!
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Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (SA) - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 19:01

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 19:01
Mate I dont't what all the fuss is about, whats not good about using 2 cans and a piece of string?

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Follow Up By: samsgoneagain - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 19:29

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 19:29
because sonny jim, they dont make string like they used to
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Reply By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 22:35

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 22:35
KRICKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With answers like this no wonder i'm up s--t creek without a paddle!!!!!!!!!!
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Follow Up By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 22:42

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 22:42
There are 5 threads on this subject today, your question on the other thread being the same as this one, has been answered.

I would suggest every body is over it.

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