Originally Posted by iv@n

I don't expect any problems in urban area on the east coast, but i don't have an idea what's the coverage in the Northern Territory - on the way between Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and down to South A. When I have booked car, the car rental servise offered me sat phone becouse of lack of gsm coverage, so this is the only reason I'm asking about it. I don't want to get into situation that car is broken on some road in desert 1kkm from the nearest town with phone our of service ;-) So you are telling me that they are trying to screw up some more bucks from me with no reason?