will_s wrote:

> I was surprised by the lack of coverage ie from Batemans Bay
> to Canberra on the weekend. One bike went down and no coverage
> for mobiles to ring an ambulance or contact the other riders.

That brings up an important point for making emergency calls
from 3G-capable phones where there's no 2G coverage.

With existing 2100 MHz 3G networks, Telstra NextG on 850 MHz,
and Optus about to roll out its 900 MHz 3G network, 3G phones
sold in Australia should cover at least these 3 bands. If the
phone doesn't cover the only band in operation in a particular
area, the phone won't be able to carry the call. Emergency
calls to 112 or 000 will otherwise use any carrier available.

John