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13th May 2014, 07:53 PM
#11
Originally Posted by
the evil twin
OK (bear with me it has been a few years and then some since my brief but stellar career with Telstrasux)
Calls to a Telstra Mobile Satellite service (Iridium National Footprint) from a Telstra Mobile OR a Telstra Homeline
We charge you the following for a call from a mobile service to a Telstra Mobile
Satellite service in Australia with
014710, 014711, 0141712, 014714, 014715,014716 or 014718 prefix Telstra Mobile Satellite number in Australia
Connection fee 40¢
Call charge (per 30 seconds or part thereof) 80¢
Charges may be subject to bonus option or other discount, as determined by the caller’s mobile service plan.
A couple of points to note...
Those are Telstra prices so other carriers may charge HEAPS more.
I am in no way a telco dude these days so don't bank 100% on those prices but I am pretty sure they are currrent.
This sounds like what it was like when mobile phones first came out..... except cheaper.. you would not know about this Winnie as you are a little wee buby !!!!!
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13th May 2014 07:53 PM
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13th May 2014, 07:55 PM
#12
I am he, fear me
Essentially the "0147" triggers the premium service charges in the billing system so depending on your "plans and bundles" it will probably be cheaper for wifey to ring you.
Be aware that if the call doesn't connect it should (or at least it used to) lodge a missed call message which costs you 50 cents (give or take) PLUS you need to access the message at your Satellite Rate to get the message to see who it was.
I just ignore messages but you still get the lodgement charge (assuming that is still the current way of doing things).
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
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13th May 2014, 08:05 PM
#13
Administrator
Originally Posted by
the evil twin
Essentially the "0147" triggers the premium service charges in the billing system so depending on your "plans and bundles" it will probably be cheaper for wifey to ring you.
Be aware that if the call doesn't connect it should (or at least it used to) lodge a missed call message which costs you 50 cents (give or take) PLUS you need to access the message at your Satellite Rate to get the message to see who it was.
I just ignore messages but you still get the lodgement charge (assuming that is still the current way of doing things).
Thanks for your help ET. Yep so it's cheaper for the misses to call me...great...lol
I'm pretty sure I get the lodgement charge as well.
Thanks mate!
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13th May 2014, 08:07 PM
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Andy you have a text message?? Your going to hurt me aren't you !!
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13th May 2014, 08:11 PM
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The 747
Originally Posted by
Bloodyaussie
Andy you have a text message?? Your going to hurt me aren't you !!
Text messages cost the sender about 10 bucks each... You idiot!
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13th May 2014, 08:19 PM
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It's the same text format and algorithm we used back in the 90's...nightmare...lol
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26th July 2014, 11:06 PM
#17
I am he, fear me
A heads up for anyone using $10 a month Telstra SIM in Sat phones like I do.
If you make/receive any Sat calls on a trip or register onto the Irridium system IE turn your Sat Phone on, don't forget to take the SIM card out and wack it in a mobile when you are finished your trip and make it register back on the NextG network.
If you don't the number stays as last registered to the Satellite system and any SMS or calls that divert are charged at Telstra Satellite rates.
Because the call gets "answered" and then diverted if the phone is off it still incurs the connection charge.
A couple of wrong numbers or messages (even from Telstra) and it is easy to run up 10 or 20 bucks.
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
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27th July 2014, 07:53 AM
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Nice one ET...
For anyone who remembers I had issues with my docking station, it has just been fixed under warranty and is being sent back now at no charge thank god, they had to replace the main PCB.
I can't really say why this happened on a public forum but if anyone is about to purchase one and install it then PM me.
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27th July 2014, 11:36 AM
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I am he, fear me
Jeez, I forgot to get back to you about what I thought it may have been when we were chatting at Dalhousie
PM sent
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
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27th July 2014, 06:21 PM
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Expert
Cheers AB,
We have just bought ours as well, have charged it ready to leave on Saturday.
Was wondering about the call chargers as well.
Good question, well asked!
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