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WiFi USVI and BVI
#179663
01/05/2019 02:02 PM
01/05/2019 02:02 PM
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Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 126 Chesapeake Bay, USA
Nibj
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My family (6 in all) will be visiting the USVI and BVI in April (bareboat charter starting on St Thomas). We need reliable WiFi at anchor (in part for play, but also for work). In the past we have rented a WiFi router from the Moorings' (actually Renport) and have stayed around the BVI. Now we will be also be in the USVI. We have Verizon phones and their international plan doesn't offer enough data. So what is your recommendation? I have looked at Cello Mobile https://www.cellomobile.comfor a MiFi (limited to just 5 devices). They seem to cover the USVI and BVI. Does anyone have any experience with them or recommendations for other providers? Thanks in advance for the group's wisdom.
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Re: WiFi USVI and BVI
[Re: Nibj]
#179693
01/05/2019 05:42 PM
01/05/2019 05:42 PM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 833 Houston, Texas
louismcc
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For our July trip we used Verizon with their $10 a day used plan and it was pretty reliable, albeit slow at times, using one of their standard MiFis. We also had an unlocked phone with an AT&T SIM from mrsimcard.com that we hotspoted a few times when the Verizon connection failed. All in all we were able to stay connected most places, though Anegada was spotty.
Our Moorings boat had WiFi, but there were only a couple of locations (Moorings base and CGB) where it picked up any sort of cell signal.
You might also check with Renport about their packages.
Last edited by louismcc; 01/05/2019 06:45 PM.
Louis from Houston
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Re: WiFi USVI and BVI
[Re: Nibj]
#180451
01/12/2019 07:34 AM
01/12/2019 07:34 AM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,277 Saint Thomas, USVI
CaptainJay
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Saint Thomas, USVI
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My family (6 in all) will be visiting the USVI and BVI in April (bareboat charter starting on St Thomas). We need reliable WiFi at anchor (in part for play, but also for work). In the past we have rented a WiFi router from the Moorings' (actually Renport) and have stayed around the BVI. Now we will be also be in the USVI. We have Verizon phones and their international plan doesn't offer enough data. So what is your recommendation? I have looked at Cello Mobile https://www.cellomobile.comfor a MiFi (limited to just 5 devices). They seem to cover the USVI and BVI. Does anyone have any experience with them or recommendations for other providers? Thanks in advance for the group's wisdom. Verizon's Travel Pass will be the simplest and you already own it. Spending half your trip chasing bad internet will not bring joy to your life. https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/travelpass-faqs/
Last edited by CaptainJay; 01/12/2019 07:35 AM.
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