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Red Dog


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With the new goverment subsidy available for sat phones it is now making them a cheaper safety aid then ever before, I am buying one to set up as prepaid and was wanting to hear your feedback on the best call pricing as there is just so many out there cheers Red Dog [Dave]



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I pay a $1 a minute (prepaid) but dont care what it is really as if I need a sat phone, I really need a sat pnone. Dont use my for chit chat because the reason I am remote is to enjoy being away from technoligy including normal mobile phones.
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Red Dog


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Hi Blaze who do you get your access through.



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red dog, have you seen this topic?

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t44232390/satellite-phone-v-epirb/



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Red Dog


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Thanks Wombat will check it out.biggrin



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the rocket


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hi red dog, I am not in the know and it is good to know you are onto it. just like a cattle dog. when you find out all about them can you post it for people like me who are a bit behind in technology. the gov. subsidy has me intrigued. will they go up in price or remain the same? rocket n strop



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Red Dog


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Hi Rocket I dont know how long the subsidy will last for but as the saying goes make hay while the son shines, will post what I find out



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Red Dog


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Sorry Rocket that was meant to be sun.biggrin



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Peter_n_Margaret


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The Government subsidy has been available for many years.
It is less than it used to be (and 'phones costless than they did).

Cheers,
Peter

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Red Dog


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Thanks Peter and Margret I for one didnt know that so you learn something every day cheers Red Dog [Dave]



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Just received my govt. approval for a sat. phone subsidy this morning .

Now to decide which phone etc. .

Anybody out there with one got suggestions  ?



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