Nuts wrote:How does the phone number link? Is it set for the phone or linked to the sim. Im guessing the number is phone linked?
I have been paying $30pm for years, have known about this for a while, though have been hesitating as we sometimes do use the phone for long conversations (15-20mins sometimes). I suppose that the 000 would still connect without sim credit? or is it a $10 credit +debit style plan?
15-20 minutes. ouch!
Phone number is linked to the sim. I have the attitude that the satphone is an emergency device so not that worried about call costs. The $10 casual sim does not include any calls, so you pay through the nose when you use it (goes on the phone account). Prepaid NextG sims do not work in the satphone. I should actually test it again as it's been a while, will do so and report back when the charges hit.
If you use the phone regularly, it would be worth exploring options like the prepaid sims available in the US with blocks of minutes that can be renewed as they run out or as they expire. I have a bunch of info on that here somewhere, sing out if you're interested and I'll dig it up.