Sat 'phone subsidy..........

Hi Michael,

How did you go about applying for the subsidy?

Geoff

Gidday Mike

I hope you put down a good reason for it.

We made an application for four months in the bush, and got knocked back. Even though it was an essential service application.

I might add, the subsidy is not for the tourist traveller ( unless things have changed).

Regards

Kim

Do you need to purchase phone before lodging application?

Sounds like things have changed quite a bit since i applied for the subsidy around 5 years ago. A simple form then with about 3 questions other than personal stuff, took about a week to approve. I suppose these things are becoming increasingly popular as they become more affordable.
Dean

Hi Michael,
Not trying to be a pain in the a...
Sat phones are fantastic, but consider how much you are going to use it versus overall cost.
Buy a new phone on plan with the subsidy cost you approx $2000 then plan runs for 2 years total cost of phone then approaching $3000. Or buy a used phone (ebay or similar) for $1200 or less.
Then simply put your Telstra sim (with international roam) in it & away you go. Sure calls are more expensive but if you are using the phone for emergency back up only, you will save a small fortune. Then when finished trip resell on ebay or similar for usually the same money.


CU down the road

Tony H
Hunter Valley