>OPTUS  has prepaid phones and sim for $79 bux! Australian.  Samsung phone I
>think but for 80 bux who cares, it really is a throw away item.
>One of these would make sure that if you lost it or got it stolen whilst on
>hols, then, oh well it only cost $79 dollars instead of the hassle of
>replacing your regular phone, cancelling your sim, and waiting for a new
>phone ( the biggest hassle of them all).
>
>I saw this ad in a shop window the other day, I am not affiliated in any
>way
>with OPTUS.

Aha!  This is the info I was looking for.  I'll let my mom know!

Thanks!
Mike H.

>Cheers
>
>JJ
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pic microcontroller discussion list
>[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Mike Hord
>Sent: Saturday, 28 February 2004 12:21 PM
>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: [OT]: Disposible cells in Australia
>
>
>Just wondering about the "disposable" cellular phones in Australia.
>
>My mom's headed down there in a few days, and she'd like it very
>much to find an inexpensive cellular phone that can be purchased
>at common locations, just to have in case she needs assistance
>while touring.  I know they can be purchased here at gas stations
>and electronics stores and just about anywhere; do similar services
>exist there?
>
>I believe she'll primarily in or near Sydney for most of the trip...
>
>Thanks!
>Mike H.
>
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