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Australia
INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS CARRIERS, COVERAGE, AND SERVICE
Network Carrier Coverage Available Services Technology & Frequency
HUTCHISON 3G
UMTS coverage may be limited to major population areas.
  • Voice
  • Data
  • 2-way text messaging
    		•  UMTS 2100
    OPTUS GSM/GPRS Coverage Map
    UMTS coverage may be limited to major population areas.
  • Voice
  • Data
  • EDGE
  • 2-way text messaging
    		•  UMTS 2100; GSM/GPRS 900
    Telstra Click on link, then enter a postcode, state or suburb/island; then select network type of "3G and GSM"; then click Submit".
    GSM/GPRS Coverage Map
  • Voice
  • Data
  • 2-way text messaging
    		•  UMTS 850; GSM/GPRS 900
    Vodafone GSM/GPRS coverage is good along the eastern coast and Canberra.

    UMTS coverage may be limited to major population areas.
  • Voice
  • Data
  • EDGE
  • 2-way text messaging
    		•  UMTS 2100; GSM/GPRS 900/1800
    You may not be able to place calls to international destinations other than the United States while roaming in this destination. Calls can be completed within the visited destination and back to the United States.

    INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS ROAMING RATES
    Voice:
    Calls Placed/Received
    While in Australia
    Pay Per Use Voice Rate $2.50 per minute

    AT&T Rest of World Travel Minutes Packages $30 for 15 minutes
    $60 for 40 minutes
    $120 for 100 minutes
    Overage rate: $2.00/minute
    Data Usage:
    Pay Per Use Data Rate $0.0195 per KB

    Data Global Add-On Packages $30 for 120 MBs
    $60 for 300 MBs
    $120 for 800 MBs
    Overage rate: $30 for 120 MBs
    Text, Picture and
    Video Messages:
    Pay Per Use Messaging Rates
    Send Text Message $0.50 per message sent
    Send Picture and Video Messages $1.30 per message sent
    Receive Text, Picture and Video Messages Standard domestic messaging rates apply

    Global Messaging Packages $10 for 50 Text/Picture/Video Msgs
    Overage rate: $0.40/Msg
    $30 for 200 Text/Picture/Video Msgs
    Overage rate: $0.35/Msg
    $60 for 600 Text/Picture/Video Msgs
    Overage rate: $0.25/Msg