Satellite call rates
This page lists the rates to make a satellite call on a prepaid service and if you’re on a plan.
Here are our rates to make a satellite call when you’re on a plan.
Call type |
Flag fall |
Cost |
Charged per block |
|---|---|---|---|
Optus Mobile Satellite |
$0.13 |
$1.30 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 110 |
$0.00 |
$1.25 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 111 |
$0.00 |
$2.35 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 112 |
$0.00 |
$4.50 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 80 |
$0.00 |
$6.25 |
30 secs |
Telstra Iridium 0147 |
$0.12 |
$0.90 |
30 secs |
If you have a prepaid service, satellite calls are charged depending on your recharge.
Prepaid Plus
Call type |
Flag fall |
Cost |
Charged per block |
|---|---|---|---|
Optus Mobile Satellite |
$0.13 |
$1.980 |
60 secs |
Inmarsat 1 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 2 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 3 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 4 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Ships at Sea (Tel Ships) |
$0.00 |
$5.060 |
60 secs |
Combo Plus
Call type |
Flag fall |
Cost |
Charged per block |
|---|---|---|---|
Optus Mobile Satellite |
$0.13 |
$1.980 |
60 secs |
Inmarsat 1 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 2 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 3 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 4 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Ships at Sea (Tel Ships) |
$0.00 |
$5.060 |
60 secs |
Data and Talk Combo
Call type |
Flag fall |
Cost |
Charged per block |
|---|---|---|---|
Optus Mobile Satellite |
$0.13 |
$1.980 |
60 secs |
Inmarsat 1 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 2 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 3 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Inmarsat 4 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Ships at Sea (Tel Ships) |
$0.00 |
$5.060 |
60 secs |
MyMix
Call type |
Flag fall |
Cost |
Charged per block |
|---|---|---|---|
Optus Mobile Satellite |
$0.13 |
$0.990 |
30 secs |
INMARSAT1 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
INMARSAT2 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
INMARSAT3 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
INMARSAT4 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
30 secs |
Ships at Sea (Tel Ships) |
$0.00 |
$5.060 |
60 secs |
Pay and Go
Call type |
Flag fall |
Cost |
Charged per block |
|---|---|---|---|
Optus Mobile Satellite |
$0.13 |
$1.980 |
60 secs |
INMARSAT1 |
$0.00 |
$13.75 |
60 secs |
INMARSAT2 |
$0.00 |
$2.75 |
60 secs |
INMARSAT3 |
$0.00 |
$5.17 |
60 secs |
INMARSAT4 |
$0.00 |
$9.90 |
60 secs |
Ships at Sea (Tel Ships) |
$0.00 |
$5.060 |
60 secs |