subject: Satellite Phone In Remote Australia - Who Is Eligible? [print this page] Many rural Australians could very well enjoy the prospects of getting help to get a new satellite phone with help from the Australian government. There is plenty of information just waiting on the web for anyone interested in this subject. Staying connected to the outside world in many remote parts of Australia is a major problem and usually can only be done with a satellite phone.
Questions about what types of phones the subsidy will offer is always open to speculation. The rules however state that if the dwelling is a permanent structure, it and the occupants are disqualified. The subsidy is specific for phones that are always mobile and on the move. The mobile type can either be hand-held or installed in a vehicle, as long as it is continually moving.
Always make sure you wait before you purchase a phone yourself, until after you have completed the application process and see if you qualify and are approved. You will have to show a approved purchaser form at a phone dealer before you can claim the subsidy. The dealer has no say in the outcome of the approval process and any subsidy help. Knowing all these facts will ensure that you receive all the help you have been approved for.
There have been disputes about what is in a terrestrial coverage area or not. If you look at the map to see whether or not you are in a place that has mobile coverage, you might not agree with what it states. They do look at all kinds of different coverage from any type of mobile phone offered by any provider. You can take a little time to check out and ask different providers if they cover where you are located. Get something back in writing that says they don't to prove your case and it could get you the subsidy that you are after.
The subsidy also provides help to replace a phone that is 3 years or older as long as it was acquired through a past subsidy approval. Documentation is always good to be able to provide upon request, as well as quiting assumptions or opinions coming from where ever and will always serve you well in any issues that might be questionable, making the process smooth and quick. Completely filled out applications should always include local dealer information and any other information deemed important for your review.
