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SAILING TO AUSTRALIA WHAT MIN SPEND TO KEEP SIM ACTIVE NO DATA

JOHNRON_2102317
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MSF
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@JOHNRON_2102317  This is going to depend upon what ports of call you have.

Take a look at the Price Guide and you will see the cost of making and receiving calls or texts in the different countries. https://cdn.smarty.co.uk/files/SMARTY-Price-Guide.pdf

You will need to load credit onto your account to pay for all usage.

If you are on a cruise line, you may find that the wifi is not too ruinous and you could call or message people on something like WhatApp (if they have the app too).

Don't even think of using a satellite connection on the ship if it is offered - prices are astronomical IMHO.

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MSF
SMARTY Guru
SMARTY Guru

@JOHNRON_2102317  This is going to depend upon what ports of call you have.

Take a look at the Price Guide and you will see the cost of making and receiving calls or texts in the different countries. https://cdn.smarty.co.uk/files/SMARTY-Price-Guide.pdf

You will need to load credit onto your account to pay for all usage.

If you are on a cruise line, you may find that the wifi is not too ruinous and you could call or message people on something like WhatApp (if they have the app too).

Don't even think of using a satellite connection on the ship if it is offered - prices are astronomical IMHO.

jassingh
SMARTY Motivator
SMARTY Motivator

Yeah quite literally 'astronomical'! Money making machines - travelling in areas of poor coverage therefore the operators are paying 'more' to get a signal so up the call rates, specialist equipment installed therefore added cost to customer, sometimes they have a limited number of calling minutes per day so again if you exceed that then 'premium' rate. Don't go anywhere near those satphones! 😁