mobile phones
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 03, 2001 at 01:00
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Les
what phone is the most suitable, for traveling
to keep in contact/emergency situations in remote
areas and the back blocks digital or cdma & which
network for australia wide coverage.
thankyou.
Reply By: Pete - Tuesday, Feb 06, 2001 at 01:00
Tuesday, Feb 06, 2001 at 01:00
Vodaphone 100% coverage of australia
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Follow Up By: Kim - Wednesday, Feb 07, 2001 at 01:00
Wednesday, Feb 07, 2001 at 01:00
Thats not right, they NEARLY cover all the
population....not the land mass. You will find that Vodafones coverage once you venture outside the city is pretty crap.
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Reply By: Greg Harewood - Wednesday, Feb 07, 2001 at 01:00
Wednesday, Feb 07, 2001 at 01:00
Vodaphone does have 100% coverage but only with regard to their satellite service - ie you need a Satellite Phone. These are excellent and will work anywhere (except inside) but a little expensive, not only to purchace ($1000+) but also to run (ours is $75 month + some free calls). All carriers (telstra, optus, vodaphone)have coverage maps showing the areas of service for their respectice Digital and CDMA phones(some are a bit optimistic)so
check these out. None have Australia wide coverage. Have you considered a
HF radio and
membership to the A4WDRN (
http://4wdclubs.sofcom.com/au/an4wdrn)Regards Greg
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Reply By: Paul Mery - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2001 at 01:00
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2001 at 01:00
Unless you want to go satelite, I suggest just get digital and telstra, they have coverage at most towns around Australia (
check maps). For email connect to Telstra wireless and use your laptop, only in towns of course. It is slow but if your keep emails to text it is a great way to stay in touch with friends/family etc. Telstra do not charge for the supply of this service, they make their money through telephone call charges, so email off peak....
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