Also there are number of places that hire out mobiles on a temporary basis,
something like $3 a day plus calls. They have desks at the airport where you
can hire them...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Hord [SMTP:gaidinmd@HOTMAIL.COM]
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 6:31 AM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: [OT]: Disposible cells in Australia
>
> >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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