Satellite Phone Feedback

Submitted: Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 19:21

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Handheld Satellite Phone Solutions for Travellers

The aim of this article is to provide a simple overview of the current satphone environment in Australia - assisting recreational, outback travellers make informed decisions when considering the

Member - Louis E (VIC)

EXCELLENT OVERVIEW. Thanks Michelle.
Is there any information yet on the THURAYA handsets - is Telstra plannng to integrate these sets with their G3 network as well ?

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Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 20:10

Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 20:10

Optus has made an agreement with Thuraya and should be releasing them in about 6 month.

We have an Optus satellite phone and when I was talking to the Optus Mobilesat people (all two of them) they said the current B2 Mobilesat system was going to be scaled down from 2017 and Optus only had 50 new sat phones left (Optus brought the NEC satellite phone manufacturing business about 5 years ago from NEC).

The girl at Mobilesat said the Thutaya system will be the new system Optus would be offering new customers.

She said the phone is fantastic.

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Follow Up By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 20:16

Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 20:16

Just had a look at the ACMA carrier declarations 2007 – 2008 and it says:-

Optus Mobile Pty Limited
A satellite owned by Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company as utilises by Optus to supply services within Australia.
Declaration date 29 Apr 2008

Link to site: http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_310413

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