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    Sat phone call charges

    Ok, so I have my new toy and need to ask a very ignorant question which is completely out of character for me...LMAO

    Looking at my plan with Telstra with a call connection charge of 50 cents and 99 cents per 30 seconds so $1.49 for a quick "Hi honey, I love you, yeah I wish I was home with you but I have to be 4wding with the forum" phone call or of course the main reason in getting one for help if needed, etc...

    Ignorant question = I am "ass"uming I do not get charged if someone calls the sat phone?

    How would I find out the cost of calls from other people on mobile and land line devices?....i.e How much will it cost for my misses to call me on an average Telstra mobile $79 plan and or Telstra home phone...lol

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    George and I were talking about this yesterday and wondered how it all worked

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    Depends on the phone number and settings etc you have.

    If you are using a global roaming "ordinary" mobile sim then the inbound caller pays their "normal" rates to a land based mobile and you get charged the difference.

    If it is a "satellite service" sim and phone number the caller pays the full wack.

    There is a Doc on teh Telstra site that sets out their call charges but it is a tad obscure. I'll try and find it when I get some time unless someone else can spot it first
    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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    Dad has one and mum said that he got charged for people calling him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by the evil twin View Post
    Depends on the phone number and settings etc you have.

    If you are using a global roaming "ordinary" mobile sim then the inbound caller pays their "normal" rates to a land based mobile and you get charged the difference.

    If it is a "satellite service" sim and phone number the caller pays the full wack.

    There is a Doc on teh Telstra site that sets out their call charges but it is a tad obscure. I'll try and find it when I get some time unless someone else can spot it first
    My sim is a satellite service sim I think ET...

    https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-ph...b-access-plans

    First plan TMS 35

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    How about I ring you heaps and see who ends up paying..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie View Post
    How about I ring you heaps and see who ends up paying..
    I'll get back to you when ET replies...lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie View Post
    How about I ring you heaps and see who ends up paying..
    You pay as well!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AB View Post
    My sim is a satellite service sim I think ET...

    https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-ph...b-access-plans

    First plan TMS 35
    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.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by AB View Post
    "Hi honey, I love you, yeah I wish I was home with you but I have to be 4wding with the forum "
    Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hahahaha.......


    Haha!

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