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Re: Whatsapp ->Sweet tool!! and free wifi hotspots.
[Re: the captain]
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01/14/2016 03:30 PM
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No directory that I am aware of, but many or most restaurants have free wifi if you eat and/or drink there, as Georgia said.
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Re: Whatsapp ->Sweet tool!! and free wifi hotspots.
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01/14/2016 06:30 PM
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mirrodie said: So I was told about the whatsapp app for making calls using wifi. I wasnt sure if I really needed it. but I'm gonna give it a whirl next time im in SXM! Has anyone else here tried it?
Also, is there a directory what shows where there are free wifi hotspots? The other person has to have it and like someone else said, the calling feature isn't always working unless you pay for it. If you both have Facebook you can call through that, or if you both have an apple product. iPhone. iPod, iPad, Mac you can always FaceTime on wifi
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Re: Whatsapp ->Sweet tool!! and free wifi hotspots.
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01/15/2016 12:49 AM
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If you are on android, Google Hangouts works very well. We used it to call home when in St Martin. Calls to Canada and the US are free.
We picked up a SIM card from Sharon for local calls and didn't need to buy any more time than came with the card.
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Re: Whatsapp ->Sweet tool!! and free wifi hotspots.
[Re: MotownTim]
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01/16/2016 10:04 AM
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MotownTim said: How does Whatsapp charge you after the first year of phone calls? I heard it is only 99 cents after then first year. Not sure this is correct. My cousin put it on my phone and we texted them from US, Hawaii, Italy and Germany. Works great with attachments and voice.
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Re: Whatsapp ->Sweet tool!! and free wifi hotspots.
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01/16/2016 10:06 AM
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jaxon60 said: If you are on android, Google Hangouts works very well. We used it to call home when in St Martin. Calls to Canada and the US are free.
We picked up a SIM card from Sharon for local calls and didn't need to buy any more time than came with the card. Never heard of this. How does this one work?
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Re: Whatsapp ->Sweet tool!! and free wifi hotspots.
[Re: ChiTownHarry]
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01/16/2016 01:27 PM
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I much prefer Skype app where you can program the caller ID to match your cell so the people know it is you that is calling and it works just like your regular phone (outgoing only unless you pay more). Seems like I only use less than $5 of Skype credits every time I travel for a week internationally and that includes some long phone calls (its like 3 cents a minute).
Last edited by Mantas; 01/16/2016 01:29 PM.
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Re: Whatsapp ->Sweet tool!! and free wifi hotspots.
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01/16/2016 02:58 PM
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mirrodie said: One other thought,... I tend to use WAZE on most travels in the US. I guess I'd be subject to raining if used on SXM? Or should I use the gps map app that comes on the iPhone? raining or roaming? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />...to avoid data roaming charges you would need a GPS/navigation app that stores maps on the phone, and doesn't rely on a constant data connection with Waze and Google Maps, while on WiFi, you can download the maps to your phone for the area you'll need, then use the app for offline navigation... How to use Waze and Google Maps Offline or you try a standalone navigation app like Be-On-Road , it's free
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Re: Whatsapp ->Sweet tool!! and free wifi hotspots.
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01/16/2016 07:49 PM
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Download the Hangouts app and the Hangouts Dialer from Google Play. If you are in the US, you can also get a google phone number to associate with your gmail/hangouts app. That will allow people to call you. (Harder to implement the number if in Canada, but I have managed to do it.)
With that installed, you can make phone calls from a phone or tablet to Canada and the US at no cost over wifi.
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