Mobile phones in OZ [Archive]

DDDOF

19th Jan 2005, 09:28

Hi there

Hope you guys can help.
I'm gonna be in Oz, in March for a month.
Are the mobile phones down there GSM???
Can anyone recommend a provider for a Sim card and pay as you go, so I can use my Mobile down there.
Any info on rates, plans and providers would be great.
Thanks in advance

olderbutyzer

19th Jan 2005, 09:52

GSM & CDMA. Telstra & Optus are 2 providers. But it depends on where you're going. If you're going into the outback there is more Telstra than Optus I think.

Icarus2001

19th Jan 2005, 10:31

What is this "mobile phone" of which you speak DDDOF? Sounds interesting.

blueloo

19th Jan 2005, 12:35

Vodafone has some fairly good sim card rates - stay away from Telstra unless you want to waste money.

vodafone sim (http://www.vodafone.com.au/rep/redSim.jsp?gs=foryou&hd=mobiles&st=promo280803)

the wizard of auz

19th Jan 2005, 13:08

If you elect to use vodafone, you should save a heap of money on phone calls.....................coz if you leave the city you won't be making or recieving any. :rolleyes:

Zigzag

21st Jan 2005, 12:17

Try out www.phonechoice.com.au

Too easy :ok:

planemad2

21st Jan 2005, 18:28

While it is true that Telstra are probably dearer, they have the best coverage.

IF you are only going to be in Major Cities, then it is not a problem, go with one of the cheap ones.

However if you are going bush, Telstra is the only way to go.

Even Optus are adverising now that they can finally cover 96% of the population, but it is the other 4% PLUS all the places where people don't actually live. ;)