Ripped Off by Isatphone Pro

Use it more that way you get to use your prepaid. I have one and consider the prepaid the best option for me. Expensive but works out cheaper, for me anyway, than being on a plan.

Remember if you go prepaid anybody phoning you will cop a huuuuuuuuuge bill. Something like $19/minute.

Hi Dennis,
Try TC communication in Sydney 0297145100, 100 units for $89.00 with 6 months. And they do specials every now and then.
Andy

I have to agree with you. They may reconsider when nobody recharges. $40 a year to $238 a year is a real hike in any language. I have a year to go.

Dennis.

The PRO is the giveaway. 'P'hone 'R'ip 'O'ff

Just a query boys why are they so expensive in the first place I don't own one but I have been considering it for a while now, but from what I have been reading are they worth the trouble and expense, for the few times a year that I go bush. I realy don't know to much about them. But I am open to learning more about the sat phone.
Broodie H3

We still get the odd free service with Isatphone.
Anyone can send a 160 letter SMS to the satphone via their internet site at no charge. Very handy for the family keeping you informed about stuff when you're out of normal phone range.

Hi Dennis

I hear where you are coming from, as when I first enquired, it was a long life on the credit. Things changed about five months or so ago, but it is still the best and cheapest insurance that you can buy for your money.

Like anything prepaid, if you do not recharge before the expired date and you still have credit, you will loose what balance is left. I always keep mine topped up and always have a 50 unit voucher in my backpack.

Depending how often you head away and you say you only use around 10 units a year, your best option would be to get a 25 unit voucher for $29.92 and lasts for 30 days. In that way, you will have more credit than you need and not outlaying bigger expenses.

If you were not going away for 6 months, let or use all your credit up and only recharge before you go away and in that way you are not paying for something that you may not use.

My phone is always in the backpack, as you never know when you may need it. I had to make a phone call only last weekend down the bottom end of the Yorke Peninsula, and there was no normal phone coverage, so I had peace of mind knowing I could make a call from on top of the cliffs with no problems at all.

If me it is cheap insurance and I never know when you need to use it.





Cheers


Stephen

Thanks everyone all for the replys.
I still have a need for the phone, it still good insurance when in the outback, but it’s not going to as cheap as in the past.

I went bush with 2yrs ago with a sat phone dealer and he took his best set with him , surprise surprise it didnt get a signal , . Recently there was a tv programme showing what the Police do on the Nullabor at a an accident and guess what ! their Sat phones didnt get a signal.

Anyway I travel with a Telstra W35 Modem in my vehicle, (must be set up as a business phone ??) This gives me not only VOIP connection(if setup) but internet etc (you need to watch your use) I recently travelled from Brisbane to Perth with my Daughter and when I was driving she was on the net most of the time and reverse when she was driving. Phone was available most of the time, yes did have drop outs etc, worst place was soon as we hit the WA border, but that could be because of the elevation at the time .Came back on further down the track once we went up the escarpment.Was surprised where I could be and get a signal, is better than mobile phone as it had external antenna..
I dont say it will solve all your problems but damn good.
Bye the way I also have HF?VH/UHF and the best of all get a Spot Tracker with the insurance pack. Not expensive if you totally break down in the bush.
muzza

If you google IsatPhone Pro and limit the search to Aus. sites you'll find a range of pre-paid SIM deals; some with expiry at end of '14.

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A while ago a number of retailers offered a good deal on prepaid airtime as an incentive if bought at time of purchase.

I'm not aware of any Aus. sellers who still do.