Post by thread:[OT]: Disposible cells in Australia

Just wondering about the "disposable" cellular phones in Australia. My mom's headed down there in a few days, and she'd like it very much to find an inexpensive cellular phone that can be purchased at common locations, just to have in case she needs assistance while touring. I know they can be purchased here at gas stations and electronics stores and just about anywhere; do similar services exist there? I believe she'll primarily in or near Sydney for most of the trip... Thanks! Mike H. _________________________________________________________________ Watch high-quality video with fast playback at MSN Video. Free! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200365ave/direct/01/ -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

I've not seen disposable phones. But if she is on a plan over in Mike-Hordville she can probably get "roaming" turned on which will allow her to use her current phone / plan over here. They do sell "disposable" simcards though. You buy a dollar amount of calls and you get a number to use with it. Lasts about 6 months, I think. If she uses the dollar amount of the card she can get a top up. On 2004-02-28 at 12:20:57 [+1100], you wrote: {Quote hidden}> Just wondering about the "disposable" cellular phones in Australia. > > My mom's headed down there in a few days, and she'd like it very > much to find an inexpensive cellular phone that can be purchased > at common locations, just to have in case she needs assistance > while touring. I know they can be purchased here at gas stations > and electronics stores and just about anywhere; do similar services > exist there? > > I believe she'll primarily in or near Sydney for most of the trip... > > Thanks! > Mike H. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Watch high-quality video with fast playback at MSN Video. Free! > click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200365ave/direct/01/ -- Michael Davidson Fortune: "I'd love to go out with you, but I have to stay home and see if I snore." -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 19:20:57 -0600, you wrote: >Just wondering about the "disposable" cellular phones in Australia. > >My mom's headed down there in a few days, and she'd like it very >much to find an inexpensive cellular phone that can be purchased >at common locations, just to have in case she needs assistance >while touring. I know they can be purchased here at gas stations >and electronics stores and just about anywhere; do similar services >exist there? > >I believe she'll primarily in or near Sydney for most of the trip... If you already have a phone that has suitable band compatibility, you should be able to buy a prepay SIM card for it to use over there. I think Telstra and Orange operate there - have a look on their websites. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

OPTUS has prepaid phones and sim for $79 bux! Australian. Samsung phone I think but for 80 bux who cares, it really is a throw away item. One of these would make sure that if you lost it or got it stolen whilst on hols, then, oh well it only cost $79 dollars instead of the hassle of replacing your regular phone, cancelling your sim, and waiting for a new phone ( the biggest hassle of them all). I saw this ad in a shop window the other day, I am not affiliated in any way with OPTUS. Cheers JJ {Original Message removed}

>OPTUS has prepaid phones and sim for $79 bux! Australian. Samsung phone I >think but for 80 bux who cares, it really is a throw away item. >One of these would make sure that if you lost it or got it stolen whilst on >hols, then, oh well it only cost $79 dollars instead of the hassle of >replacing your regular phone, cancelling your sim, and waiting for a new >phone ( the biggest hassle of them all). > >I saw this ad in a shop window the other day, I am not affiliated in any >way >with OPTUS. Aha! This is the info I was looking for. I'll let my mom know! Thanks! Mike H. >Cheers > >JJ >{Original Message removed}