Inmarsat IsatPhone Help.

Dennis Hi,
I recently bought a Isatphone the sim card was with the unit (sealed in box)from the dealer that I bought from. Another dealer wanted $30.00 for the sim card?? Personally I couldnt be bothered with the hassels to save possibly $2.00 after postage etc. That aside cannot understand why a sim card from the US would not work on a global sat phone.
If I can be of any help mm.
I have opted for pre paid.
Mike.

Hi Dennis, I have been doing a bit of research into the same phone and pre paid call plan.Check this mob out, their prices are reasonable and the pre paid plans are cheap and have a 2 year expiry date.


http://www.satphonesonline.com/


Cheers John

Hi Dennis

I have no experience with the Isatphone but on the Motorola 9505A's that we have which were purchased in Australia, we have always used SIM cards from SatCom Direct in the U.S.

Dennis
I can't see any problems as such. Inmarsat and the IsatPhone are global devices so will work anywhere.
I would ask questions like,
if I have a problem with my sim card/phone how easy will it be to sort out?
If in an emergency how long will it take to recharge my sim card?

With a USA based card both of these may require calls to USA? from the middle of nowhere on your sat phone??

I have an IsatPhone on the $16.50/month plan and the call rates are the same as the SATPHONESONLINE link plus our Govts GST.

I went through Jacki Wilon from Safecity in Canberra
E-Mail: jwilon@safecity.com.au
Ph: 02 6280 9447

There is also a little sneaky bit where you can email an IsatPhone direct and it come in as a text message - all free. Oh and you can reply from your phone to the computer for the cost of an SMS. The IsatPhone can also send your GPS position as an SMS or eMail to whoever you like.

I have no affiliation with Safecity other that a very happy customer.