Hi Adam.
In November '09 I purchased a new phone on the "3" network.
They have a number of phones that will roam onto the Next G system when not in
range of their own towers.
The beauty of this is that I only pay the expensive Telstra rates when using
their system & the cheap rates all other times.
"3" are much easier to deal with then Telstra & their website is also better
set out, should you wish to use it.
This way I only need one phone, although a back up is always a good idea.
I've been with "3" since they formed & have never had a problem, Telstra on the
other hand .............
Never had anything to do with Optus or Vodaphone so can not make comment on
them.
My 10c's worth.
Cheers.
Bernie.
----- Original Message -----
From: Derek Ruddock
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Mobile Phone Networks
I'll second that. I carry a cheap Telstra prepaid in my outlanding kit in
case my Optus phone does not work.
If you can, get the bonus 'never expire' for the prepaid amount.
Forget Vodaphone.
Remember, you could always try the area frequency used by the power jocks,
and failing that, if your situation warrants it, you can always raise a passing
passenger jet on the emergency frequency 121.5 to relay a message.
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew Scutter
Sent: Monday, 20 December 2010 4:12 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Mobile Phone Networks
Telstra (NextG) is by far the best for country coverage. Make sure your phone
supports the 850Mhz frequency for 3G (should say NextG on the box or something
similar). I bought a NextG one for 20$ from Dick Smiths.
I have a prepaid NextG and a prepaid Optus phone I keep in my glider, along
with my regular Vodaphone phone. Never landed somewhere without coverage on one
of them.
You can usually find the coverage maps on the networks website.
http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/state.html
http://www.optus.com.au/aboutoptus/About+Optus/Network+Coverage/Optus+Network+Coverage+Maps/NSW
http://www.vodafone.com.au/tools/checker/index.htm
~Matthew~
On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Adam Webb <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi All,
I'm looking at changing mobile phone networks. Does anyone know any details
on which networks have best coverage (especially country NSW where I do most of
my XC flying)? I understand that some networks are near useless outside the
CBDs and increase the chance of a long walk after an outlanding.
Cheers
Adam
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