Iridium + Telstra

Hello Suitcase,
Don't have one so it's a case of the blind (me) leading the less blind but off the top of my head: is your mobile set for international roaming?

Possibly more likely: check the number you're calling. Have you appended country and Iridium network codes? According to this you don't need to but elsewhere they say you need to add 0011 : http://www.satellitehire.com.au/using-satellite-phones

More knowledgeable people will probably answer tonight if you can wait .

Odd. Thats what I use and the last time someone called me was last year, no problems. The mobile that called was Optus. What network are you trying to call from, not that it should matter.

I think that the mobile will need to be connected to global roaming.
Regards
Ross Nielsen

Exactly what service provider and contract/deal is the mobile on?

Something basic to try: check how the diversion works on the sim you're using in the satphone.

It seems to me that incoming calls to your satphone sim are not diverting properly - so check the diversion codes

George_M

Thanks everyone. It would still be good to hear from someone that is still using a $10/month casual plan from Telstra to see if people are able to ring to the sat phone. As I said, I tried it with three different phones (carriers) and none of them were able to ring to the sat phone.
I ended up buying a Pivotel plan that I will cancel as soon as the trip is over. The cost this way seems quite reasonable and I know it works properly.
cheers.

I chucked my $10 plan and just use my Telstra post paid in my 9505A....works a treat...only issue is if someone sends an mms....they don't work...everything else in/out is normal

I've got similar problem. Telstra SIM with global roaming activated in Iridium. Can send SMS & call to mobile, but can't receive. It was working last time I used (over 12 months ago). I got a SMS messages from Telstra saying that I would incur extra charges, but none from other mobiles.

Did you get any solution.

Thanks, Kevin