low monthly cost CDMA & telstra GSM plans

[Ext User(googlegroups@sensation.net.au)]

I'm currently paying $10/mo for a CDMA handset that probably makes less
than 10 minutes worth of calls a year. Are there any cheaper plans
available from resellers, perhaps even a "calls only" plan? I recall
one mentioned here a few months ago, but when I rang their sales number
I was told all of the sales guys were out to lunch, and could I call
back later. *boink*

I'm also interested in a Telstra GSM network SIM as backup, I sometimes
travel into areas where the Optus coverage is a little patchy. Again
paying $10/mo for a SIM that is possibly not going to be used *at all*
during the year is not worth it. :)

Thanks in advance!

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

googlegroups@sensation.net.au wrote:

> I'm currently paying $10/mo for a CDMA handset that probably makes
> less than 10 minutes worth of calls a year. Are there any cheaper
> plans available from resellers, perhaps even a "calls only" plan?

Yep, southern cross for starters.
http://www.sctelco.com.au/MobilePricing.htm
doesnt cost even a cent to change to them with cdma.

> I recall one mentioned here a few months ago, but when
> I rang their sales number I was told all of the sales guys
> were out to lunch, and could I call back later. *boink*

> I'm also interested in a Telstra GSM network SIM as backup,
> I sometimes travel into areas where the Optus coverage is a
> little patchy. Again paying $10/mo for a SIM that is possibly
> not going to be used *at all* during the year is not worth it. :)

Southern Cross can supply a telstra GSM sim too. $30 up front
charge for the sim itself, but you just pay for the calls you make.