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Phone service
#243961
01/03/2021 11:40 AM
01/03/2021 11:40 AM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,132 St Louis, MO
SXMNorm
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,132
St Louis, MO
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Last year I used my Spectrum serviced phone on SXM. Are there any other of the major carriers that work on SXM?
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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Re: Phone service
[Re: SXMNorm]
#243977
01/03/2021 01:37 PM
01/03/2021 01:37 PM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,655 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,655
Brookfield, CT.
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Norm,
We do the same as IslandBoi although our cell carrier is Verizon. It works very well judging by our success rate for the few times we've used it down there.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Phone service
[Re: SXMNorm]
#243982
01/03/2021 02:28 PM
01/03/2021 02:28 PM
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Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 166 Arlen, TX
BillDauterive
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Traveler
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Posts: 166
Arlen, TX
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I use Verizon. They have a service called Travel Pass, where you're charged $10 per 24-hour period, with unlimited talk & text. When I used it, they sent a text alert in advance of the next 24 hours starting, giving me a chance to go to "airplane mode" to avoid being dinged with a charge for the following 24-hour period. When travelling internationally, I keep my phone on airplane mode with wifi calling activated, only using the service when I need it (starting Travel Pass by disabling airplane mode). I've used it in Germany, Netherlands, UK, and on the island (both sides).
To register, text Travel to 4004
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Re: Phone service
[Re: MamaB]
#244049
01/04/2021 11:20 AM
01/04/2021 11:20 AM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,990 Connecticut
The_Lurker
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Posts: 2,990
Connecticut
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If we're on the island and we use our cell to call restaurants- since that's considered an international call ,am I correct to assume I'll need to dial the area code- not just the 7 digit number? I have to admit, I assume the same, that you would need the area code, but it's been a while since we have done it. I know that the charge was less than $2 to make a local call.
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Re: Phone service
[Re: SXMNorm]
#244069
01/04/2021 02:57 PM
01/04/2021 02:57 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,091 Massachusetts
boucharda
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Posts: 5,091
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It would be the same procedure as calling from the USA...and the cost of two calls I made last year were around $1.50 each...maybe 2-3 minutes each. Not worth the daily or weekly International calling plan cost.
Last edited by boucharda; 01/04/2021 02:58 PM.
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