Telstra mobile roaming

Missus and I want to take our mobile phones to Singapore.
Will only use them to call each other (or text) when not together.

Telstra shop "gurus" keep waxing on about replacing sim cards or calling
back to Aus.

Am I wrong to assume that after I get Roaming "activated", and amend our
mobile numbers to the required
+61 and drop the first O, that we just call each other, and eventually pay
the extra fee for the call being handled by Singtel to Telstra and then
back from Telstra to Singtel?

The "guide" from Telstra deems to suggest that Singapore charges are made
up of:
National Call
Call to Aus
Telstra charge to receive
Call set up fee
Incoming call

?????

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On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:24:51 GMT "Sunny" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Telstra shop "gurus" keep waxing on about replacing sim cards or
> calling back to Aus.

Get local prepaid sims in Sillypore, otherwise you will be fleeced.

On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:24:51 Sunny may have written:
> Missus and I want to take our mobile phones to Singapore.
> Will only use them to call each other (or text) when not together.

http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/net...ubmit_gsm.y=13

So, approximately (varies depending on which network you use):

SMS: 40c (you)
Call: $1.14/min (you) + 40c + 40c/min + 68c/min (her)

PD

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Paul Day

"Paul Day" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:24:51 Sunny may have written:
| > Missus and I want to take our mobile phones to Singapore.
| > Will only use them to call each other (or text) when not together.
|
|
http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/net...ubmit_gsm.y=13
|
| So, approximately (varies depending on which network you use):
|
| SMS: 40c (you)
| Call: $1.14/min (you) + 40c + 40c/min + 68c/min (her)

Thanks, looks like a choice between $2.60 per call for one or two calls,
and the cost of two sim cards for $36.
(with two new phone Nos)

Sunny wrote...

> Thanks, looks like a choice between $2.60 per call for one or two calls,
> and the cost of two sim cards for $36.
> (with two new phone Nos)

That's if you make one or two calls only. If you spend the $36 then you
may wish to make more use of it, particularly if you wish to call home or
whether you wish to receive calls from family or friends while away.

After a visit to the US and taking up Telstra's "advice" that
international roaming was the way to go, when we got back we were
receiving bills 3 months later. All up it cost over $500 for the few calls
that were made or received. Next time it will be pre-paid SIMs or a couple
of "disposable" phones when we get there.

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:26:16 Sunny may have written:
> Thanks, looks like a choice between $2.60 per call for one or two
> calls, and the cost of two sim cards for $36. (with two new phone Nos)

Or simply stick with SMS only and divert all calls to voice-mail, where
you have a message telling people you're overseas and to contact you
when you get back or send you an email.

PD

--
Paul Day
http://www.enigma.id.au/

"Snapper" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sunny wrote...
>
>> Thanks, looks like a choice between $2.60 per call for one or two calls,
>> and the cost of two sim cards for $36.
>> (with two new phone Nos)
>
> That's if you make one or two calls only. If you spend the $36 then you
> may wish to make more use of it, particularly if you wish to call home or
> whether you wish to receive calls from family or friends while away.
>
> After a visit to the US and taking up Telstra's "advice" that
> international roaming was the way to go, when we got back we were
> receiving bills 3 months later. All up it cost over $500 for the few calls
> that were made or received. Next time it will be pre-paid SIMs or a couple
> of "disposable" phones when we get there.
>
>
>
Take them to the Ombudsman due to inappropriate advice given, when they
should have had knowledge/expertise to advise you of a reasonable course of
action.


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"Paul Day" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:26:16 Sunny may have written:
| > Thanks, looks like a choice between $2.60 per call for one or two
| > calls, and the cost of two sim cards for $36. (with two new phone Nos)
|
| Or simply stick with SMS only and divert all calls to voice-mail, where
| you have a message telling people you're overseas and to contact you
| when you get back or send you an email.

Thanks, probably what I will do, the mobiles will only be switched on if
we are not together.

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:21:42 Sunny may have written:
> | Or simply stick with SMS only and divert all calls to voice-mail, where
> | you have a message telling people you're overseas and to contact you
> | when you get back or send you an email.
>
> Thanks, probably what I will do, the mobiles will only be switched on if
> we are not together.

No harm in leaving them on 24/7. Means folk back home can contact you in
a hurry via SMS if need be. Doesn't cost you anything.

PD

--
Paul Day
http://www.enigma.id.au/

> After a visit to the US and taking up Telstra's "advice" that
> international roaming was the way to go, when we got back we were
> receiving bills 3 months later. All up it cost over $500 for the few calls

Whats your point?

>> After a visit to the US and taking up Telstra's "advice" that
>> international roaming was the way to go, when we got back we were
>> receiving bills 3 months later. All up it cost over $500 for the few
>> calls
>> that were made or received. Next time it will be pre-paid SIMs or a
>> couple
>> of "disposable" phones when we get there.
>>
> Take them to the Ombudsman due to inappropriate advice given, when they
> should have had knowledge/expertise to advise you of a reasonable course
> of action.

What inappropriate advice?

Michael wrote...

> > After a visit to the US and taking up Telstra's "advice" that
> > international roaming was the way to go, when we got back we were
> > receiving bills 3 months later. All up it cost over $500 for the few calls
>
> Whats your point?

I thought that it was fairly obvious. That international roaming is
hideously expensive and that the quality of Telstra "advice" is
questionable, to say the least.

We're getting "disposable" phones when we're over there next. Either that
or purchase a pre-paid SIM for my wife's Nokia which will work O/S.

"Snapper" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Michael wrote...
>
>> > After a visit to the US and taking up Telstra's "advice" that
>> > international roaming was the way to go, when we got back we were
>> > receiving bills 3 months later. All up it cost over $500 for the few
>> > calls
>>
>> Whats your point?
>
> I thought that it was fairly obvious.

No, you were vague and pointless.

> That international roaming is
> hideously expensive and that the quality of Telstra "advice" is

You knew that going in. Rates are set by the OS carrier, with a Telstra
markup. Telstra has no control over the end price

> questionable, to say the least.

What was questionable about it'

"Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Snapper" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Michael wrote...
>>
>>> > After a visit to the US and taking up Telstra's "advice" that
>>> > international roaming was the way to go, when we got back we were
>>> > receiving bills 3 months later. All up it cost over $500 for the few
>>> > calls
>>>
>>> Whats your point?
>>
>> I thought that it was fairly obvious.
>
> No, you were vague and pointless.
>
>> That international roaming is
>> hideously expensive and that the quality of Telstra "advice" is
>
> You knew that going in. Rates are set by the OS carrier, with a Telstra
> markup. Telstra has no control over the end price

Lie. And you even managed to contradict yourself within the space of two
sentences.
Stupidity like that requires a special kind of talent. Well done Mikey.

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Kwyj.

Michael wrote...

> >> Whats your point?
> >
> > I thought that it was fairly obvious.
>
> No, you were vague and pointless.

No. It was obvious. However, what IS obvious is that you failed to either
comprehend it or are refusing to acknowledge what I said.

> You knew that going in. Rates are set by the OS carrier, with a Telstra
> markup. Telstra has no control over the end price

When we researched this, the information was difficult to source,
particularly the quantums. So, when the bills started rolling in, we were
expecting them to be high, but not as high as they eventually turned out
to be.

> > questionable, to say the least.
>
> What was questionable about it'

Telstra said that International Roaming was the cheapest way and most
efficient way to do this. However, that "advice" was incorrect. It
would've been far cheaper to buy a pre-paid SIM or get a cheap throwaway
phone over there on a pre-paid plan.