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Voice Roaming
With BizMobile Roaming from TelstraClear, you are all set up and ready to go. All of our GSM/3G mobiles can roam and when travelling, your phone will automatically pick up a compatible network so you can make and receive calls and texts as soon as you get off the plane.Roaming is available in over 215 destinations for voice and 90 for data, so you can work, or play, almost anywhere in the world you want to.
Voice Roaming Pricing »
Voice Roaming Tips
- Check the pricing for the countries you are going to
- Make sure you know your voicemail PIN number for when you call back to check voicemail
- Read your phone manual so you know how to change networks on your phone
- Make sure you save your numbers in international format e.g. 64291234567
Data Roaming
If you have a BlackBerry, Data Card or other mobile data device, you can get connected overseas as easily as you do at home. Over 89 countries have at least GPRS data, 40 have 3G data and 28 have 3G Broadband. It means you can connect to your email and the Internet securely, wherever you have coverage.
Data Roaming Tips
- Use the most cost efficient network
- Disable any auto (silent) updates in Windows or Anti-virus software
- Ensure your computer virus/spyware scanner is up to date – keep your computer healthy
- Optimise your email before you leave - you can restrict attachments, disable auto send & receive and disable auto-preview
- Block pop up windows if browsing the internet
- Avoid websites with heavy media content e.g. streaming video or audio
- Disconnect your data session when finished
- Use your handset for previewing all emails and your laptop to work on specific email
- Consider dedicated email devices such as BlackBerry
Check the pricing before you go
Roaming data is incredibly convenient, but at 10c or 30c for each 10KB, it can be expensive. It's important to optimise your usage to avoid a shock when you see your bill. (For example, if your laptop conscientiously downloaded the latest 40MB Microsoft security update in the background without you realising, it could easily cost $1,200.) See above for some tips for using data while roaming.
Blackberry data is always charged at $0.30/10KB.
Remember, most users only use up to 5MB of data over a whole month. So if you have your BlackBerry 'always-on' for a whole month of travelling you would pay about $150. If you are only away for 2 weeks then expect it to cost around $75 to be always up to date with your email, calendar and contacts.
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