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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: tangerine3]
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07/25/2013 06:52 AM
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sccpm
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I am not quite sure why you are asking about a sim card. USVI is part of the USA network. Cell phone rates and service are no different than if you were still in the states. I could be wrong but I have ATT service and there was never anything different with my bill when on St. John. Connections and service was great, just as if I was standing next door to my neighbor back in PA. Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix - none are "international". If you plan to visit the BVI, Tortola, Jost, that's a different story and those calls are considered international ones.
Island gal
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: tangerine3]
#21439
07/25/2013 10:27 PM
07/25/2013 10:27 PM
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sxmsandbum
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tangerine3 said:sccpm said:
I am not quite sure why you are asking about a sim card. USVI is part of the USA network. Cell phone rates and service are no different than if you were still in the states. I could be wrong but I have ATT service and there was never anything different with my bill when on St. John. Connections and service was great, just as if I was standing next door to my neighbor back in PA. Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix - none are "international". If you plan to visit the BVI, Tortola, Jost, that's a different story and those calls are considered international ones. i'm asking about a sim card because I have Verizon and it is $1.99 per minute + roaming charges to call back to the U.S. and/or make local phone call while in St. Thomas. I usually get a local sim card when going to other places in the caribe and wasn't for sure if St Thomas was a US network. So now that I know it is AT&T . . . Does that mean if i buy one of those walmart go phones it won't cost me anything to make call back to the US or local calls within St. Thomas? Thank you. I am interested in this also. I have Verizon at home so can't use my usual phone but will have a unlocked phone that I use when on other islands. I will be in St Martin prior to STT so can we get a cheap sim card for while we are in STT? Thanks!
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: sxmsandbum]
#21440
07/26/2013 08:25 AM
07/26/2013 08:25 AM
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St. Thomas, USVI
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I don't know why you all don't just come over from the dark side and get with AT&T! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: Nutmeg]
#21441
07/26/2013 09:24 AM
07/26/2013 09:24 AM
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Central Florida!
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I think it's because in 'Big America', as you call it, Verizon is kind of the leader... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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07/26/2013 05:32 PM
07/26/2013 05:32 PM
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I don't know, Carol. I have never had any trouble with my AT&T when I travel. Maybe I just haven't found Verizon country. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: Nutmeg]
#21443
07/26/2013 05:53 PM
07/26/2013 05:53 PM
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Central Florida!
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Hey, what do I know? I guess I just believe the Verizon commercials!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
Carol Hill
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: sail2wind]
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07/26/2013 08:14 PM
07/26/2013 08:14 PM
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Massachusetts
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I've been on at&t for a long time and its been as good or better than Verizon was.
Matt
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: tangerine3]
#21446
07/28/2013 08:00 AM
07/28/2013 08:00 AM
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Chester County,PA
sccpm
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Gee - you learn something new every day. I never realized that different carriers had different determinations of "international" calls and rates. I just assumed Verizon, Sprint, At&T, etc. would all consider USVI domestic calls.
Island gal
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: sccpm]
#21447
07/28/2013 10:33 AM
07/28/2013 10:33 AM
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St. Thomas, USVI
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Verizon doesn't have a presence here. As sail2wind said, there are rumors they are building some sort of system, but for now, it is very expensive to roam. We have friends who spend big chunks of time here and they get go-phones (?) or some sort of modem deal from AT&T. Sprint is also a local provider, but depending on your location, can have poor coverage.
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: sxmsandbum]
#21449
07/28/2013 12:50 PM
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I'm afraid I am not much use. I don't know nothin bout no SIM cards! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
Does Radio Shack carry that sort of thing? They are located at Buccaneer Mall across from Havensight and Nisky Center toward the airport.
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: sxmsandbum]
#21450
07/28/2013 01:21 PM
07/28/2013 01:21 PM
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Saint Thomas, USVI
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Here is a link to the ATT Go Phone rates. You can buy the sim card at Wal Mart for 9.99. St Thomas, St John are part of the one rate program. Just like state to state. ATT Go Phon
Last edited by CaptainJay; 07/28/2013 01:22 PM.
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: sxmsandbum]
#21452
08/01/2013 10:17 AM
08/01/2013 10:17 AM
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Whether you get a card or go phone they should work. Verizon is supposedly putting their first tower out by the Marriott is STT. Not up yet, at least last week.
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Re: st thomas sim card
#21453
08/01/2013 05:24 PM
08/01/2013 05:24 PM
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sxmsandbum
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Anonymous said:
Whether you get a card or go phone they should work. Verizon is supposedly putting their first tower out by the Marriott is STT. Not up yet, at least last week. Cool! We are staying close to there in Feb hopefully up by then and I can use my Verizon thanks! Hopefully someone will keep us up to date on that when it is completed.
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Re: st thomas sim card
[Re: Ronnie]
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08/05/2013 10:00 AM
08/05/2013 10:00 AM
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