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- 07-28-2014, 05:51 PM #1
We are a bit light on the ground for decent phone forums in OZ.
Population is small at 22 million.
We call our cell-phones "mobiles" ... we are odd like that.
Up until about xx years ago we had one federal government owned phone carrier "Telstra"
... and everything was $$$$$$.
Now we have many carriers all jostling for a market share, and thankfully prices have become more realistic/affordable.
- I can phone my brother in Massachusetts for 6c/minute on my cell/mobile. (cheaper than landline)
As a dinosaur (b.1945) my reptilian brain cells are crammed with useless information from the dark ages.
Thank you for allowing me to join your forum
› See More: New from AustraliaPhone:- Samsung S2 4G -- GT-i9210t (unlocked)
t = compatible with carrier "Telstra" (Australia)
Android:- v2.3.6
- 07-28-2014, 06:42 PM #2
- 09-08-2014, 07:38 PM #3Junior Member
- Location
- New Zealand
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- 17
Re: New from Australia
For a quick visit to Oz, (Cairns) carrying
a GSM phone, who do you recommend
to buy a SIM card from, bawldiggle?
Limited use anticipated: a few local calls
and a few internetional SMS messages
is about the likely use..
- 09-09-2014, 12:17 AM #4
Re: New from Australia
Hi PerryNZ,
My brother was in OZ recentrly from USA.
He made the mistake of getting a prepaid from Telstra. He used it for web and GPS street directory.
In 4 weeks he spent ($700 +) It took his breath away. (Mine too !)
Telstra coverage is the best.
My wife and I use Amaysim as providor. Amaysim only do mobile service.
- they use the "Optus" as their carrier, Optus coverage is a close second to Telstra.
- Vodaphone are woeful
As dinosaurs we only use our mobiles for phone calls and SMS.
How long do you plan to be here ?
Copy pasted from my records (as is)
Amaysim
(612) 8035 1602 International number
- live chat is available at Amaysim SIM card - Help & Support
. . ie, http (colon) //(3w's).amaysim.com.au/help-support.html
- Mon-Fri 8am-7pm (AEST)
- Sat-Sun 10am-6pm (AEST)
- 09-09-2014, 02:47 AM #5Junior Member
- Location
- New Zealand
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- 17
Re: New from Australia
In 4 weeks he spent ($700 +) It took his breath away. (Mine too !)
Telstra coverage is the best.
But only on postpaid.
My wife and I use Amaysim as providor. Amaysim only do mobile service.
- they use the "Optus" as their carrier, Optus coverage is a close second to Telstra.
- Vodaphone are woeful. As dinosaurs we only use our mobiles for phone calls and SMS.
more so when SMS and calls are all that are planned. Any
data use will be on the notebook, down at McMalnutrition
or like free WiFi provider.
How long do you plan to be here ?
support person. I've lent them an old GMS phone of
mine, for the trip. Well, the phone is brand new! But it
is old technology.
Thanks for the tips.
- 09-18-2014, 11:45 PM #6Junior Member
- Location
- Rawalpindi
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- 11
Re: New from Australia
Which mobile you are using?
- 09-19-2014, 12:13 AM #7
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