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Re: Cell Phone
[Re: Woodman]
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02/18/2019 12:32 PM
02/18/2019 12:32 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,916 St. John, USVI
RickG
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If your phone is unlocked you can get a Digicel or Lime sim. If you want to save time and a visit to one of the stores, you can order a LIME sim from https://www.mrsimcard.com/caribbean/s-limebvi.html.It's worth calling ahead as some of the stores do run out of sim cards. We've seen that happen at the Virgin Gorda Digicel store. Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Coral Bay, St. John USVI
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Re: Cell Phone
[Re: Woodman]
#184599
02/18/2019 08:24 PM
02/18/2019 08:24 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,201 JAX
jphart
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We have found that T-Mobile is best deal if using existing domestic service.
JPH I spent my money on booze, broads, and boats...the rest I wasted.
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Re: Cell Phone
[Re: Woodman]
#184610
02/18/2019 10:15 PM
02/18/2019 10:15 PM
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 885 Louisville, KY
NoelHall
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I have had an older Motorola flip phone unlocked with a CCT 'SIM' for years. I think I might have gone to their office to obtain the SIM card, and now I can reload online with a few bucks before each trip. It works fine for local calls, although I've never tried it for long distance or data. I have noticed the AT&T signal from St. Thomas seems to be stronger when in BVI this past December. Once I obtain the AT&T signal, I've got the 'works' under my plan at home in the States.
Noel Hall "It is humbling indeed, to discover my own opinion is only correct less than 50% of the time." www.noelhall.com
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Re: Cell Phone
[Re: Woodman]
#184615
02/18/2019 10:47 PM
02/18/2019 10:47 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 559 Apex, NC
agrimsrud
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I'll second getting a sim card from mrsimcard.com. Just plug it into your phone once you get there and you're good to go with a local phone number. The other way to do it - and what we've been doing the last couple of years - is to use the international day pass program. Both Verizon and ATT have one. It's $10/day. Works well.
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: Cell Phone
[Re: Woodman]
#184627
02/19/2019 09:01 AM
02/19/2019 09:01 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 729 Kannapolis, NC
ndfaninnc
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I am on Verizon. The $10 international plan works fine. But with a wife that enjoys social media, midway through the day the data slows down. It still works. Just takes longer to load a page. I have found streaming doesn't work at all or just barely. But for just using the phone it is perfect.
Go Irish!!
Bill
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