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Cell phone
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11/02/2016 03:13 PM
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What do you do about cellular service? On our first trip I made the mistake of not turning off cellular data and received a number of texts when our plane landed. I turned if off for the rest of our trip but upon getting my bill I learned those texts cost me big bucks in roaming charges.
We have since learned to turn it off and use only Wi-Fi at our resort. However, we have often wished we could use the GPS function of our iPhone but we dared not turn on cellular to do so.
Any advice?
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Re: Cell phone
[Re: EdB]
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11/02/2016 04:00 PM
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For just a cell phone, your answer is spot on. I don't know whether Sharon has phones that you can use for GPS or not though, which is one thing the OP wanted?
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Re: Cell phone
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11/02/2016 06:05 PM
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Re: Cell phone
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11/02/2016 07:32 PM
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Sprint has a plan called Global Roaming, 20c for calls in and out, free texts and data. Program is free. St Martin and Anguilla are covered but not Dutch side, Weird.
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Re: Cell phone
[Re: boucharda]
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11/02/2016 07:53 PM
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boucharda said: I agree...no real need for gps on SXM. It depends upon the planned use of the GPS function. Even on the island, it can be used for activity tracking and to quickly see how far something is if you are planning to walk. On the topic of what to do, we have unlocked phones so we go with the local SIM card option -- always cheaper for us than any kind of roaming package. We also get data on Chippie (4 gb for $55 good for 30 days) which is actually cheaper than on a prepaid plan here in Canada. Another option might be to just remove the SIM card. You should still be able to use data and GPS.
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Re: Cell phone
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11/03/2016 11:46 PM
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TravelHat said: I have never been able to use any internet radio on my phone in St Martin. I have verizon and had international hooked up. I have Verizon. Last year using the Tunein app and wifi I was able to listen to internet radio.
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Re: Cell phone
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11/04/2016 09:07 AM
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Hmmm...that's a excellent point. After a bit of investigation it looks like you have to choose which side to pay for The monthly plan only list the dutch side as being available. The daily plan lists both side but each at a fee. Saint Maartin (Dutch) $10 per day Saint Martin $10 per day
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Re: Cell phone
[Re: JoeD1949]
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11/04/2016 04:35 PM
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Pretty sure you don't, I've used my Verizon phone on both sides, Angulla and St Barths. Just 10 a day. Researched and we used to do the 40 a month but the overages on data made it not worth it. Plus you can't tell your phone where you are. Sometimes it will roam to Barbuda or Guadeloupe
Last edited by kim; 11/04/2016 04:35 PM.
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