Depending upon what you are planning to do and how far off the track you'll be going consider a epirb (spelling?) they can be easily hired.
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Depending upon what you are planning to do and how far off the track you'll be going consider a epirb (spelling?) they can be easily hired.
As said get a Telstra NextG phone. If you get one you can tether then you don't need the USB modem.
Also the Motorola Defy has had it's blue tick dropped. It was the only blue tick smartphone. Any Nextg phone is a million times better than any other telcos phone though.
Just thought I'd add to this.
If you want a blue tick smartphone you can now get one for $119 + $30 for credit from Australia Post.
LG Optimus Spirit running Android 2.3
Don't know what it is like but it is cheap.
http://www.lg.com/au/mobile-phones/a...pirit-P690.jsp
http://www.telstra.com.au/shop/perso...k?SMSESSION=NO