Sat Phone Subsidy

Dolly · Veteran Member

Sat Phone Subsidy

macka17 · Guru

contact dealer or carrier.

long time ago, you had to live outside landline range
Or. like a lot of yachties.
declare they lived aboard away from shore
a lot.
Nowadays ??.

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

I received the subsidy some years ago as an outback recreational traveller.
Being a remote resident was NEVER a requirement Macka.
I doubt it is still available now as costs have come down a lot.

Cheers,
Peter

Bill B · Guru

Ceased 30/06/2014 : https://www.communications.gov.au/departmental-news/satellite-phone-subsidy-scheme

macka17 · Guru

Sorry Pete.

When we first came here 16 plus yrs ago.
4 or 5 houses in a dip surrounded by others were in a blind spot.
NO Telstra Reception Nor Teev. Zilch.

They took their time. but eventually
they were issued with sat phones by Telstra.
and Cable teev.

Soon as system covered them though. it was heyy hello.
Phones please thank you.