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Re: CELL PHONES
[Re: Bella]
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02/16/2015 05:45 PM
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Posts: 833 Redmond, WA
MrEZgoin
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There must be a tower on St. John, we get good reception in the Bight. Elsewhere, not so much.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: CELL PHONES
[Re: sail2wind]
#40277
02/16/2015 07:36 PM
02/16/2015 07:36 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,952 St. John, USVI
RickG
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There is a new cell tower on St. John East End. In January we had service to Cooper Island for the first time. Past there we have a Lime prepaid phone and a Digicel prepaid router.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: CELL PHONES
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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02/17/2015 10:51 AM
02/17/2015 10:51 AM
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Posts: 109 Bozeman / Minneapolis
snowdog
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I think the real benefit for the AT&T plan ($30 or $60) is that texting is free and unlimited. When in the BVI we using texting to stay in contact with folks back home. It works anywhere you pick up a Lime or other signal.
Last edited by snowdog; 02/17/2015 10:51 AM.
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Re: CELL PHONES
[Re: sail2wind]
#40283
02/17/2015 05:36 PM
02/17/2015 05:36 PM
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Posts: 109 Bozeman / Minneapolis
snowdog
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sail2wind said: roaming texts are still .50, free if still on AT&T signal. We get 10 GB included with our family plan, not sure why you would buy 30MB for $60. Lime is way cheaper then that, you get 5 GB for $50. If we are still talking about AT&T, then your information is incorrect and/or out-of-date. Having just purchased the $30 plan in December I can tell you for a fact that roaming texting was free in the BVIs. In addition, you get 120MB of data with the $30 plan. But don't take my word go to: http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/international.html
s/v Snow Dog - Leopard 46
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Re: CELL PHONES
[Re: sail2wind]
#40284
02/17/2015 06:10 PM
02/17/2015 06:10 PM
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 3,359 Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
JasonHelmbrecht
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sail2wind said: We get 10 GB included with our family plan, not sure why you would buy 30MB for $60. You might have a different family plan, but my 10 GB is not international data. I buy 300mb of international data because I don't need a $50 Lime plan every month and the 300mb is enough for cover when I'm not at a wifi spot on Anegada. If I could get Lime sim, I also would not be able to receive text messages or calls on my US number. I would consider a Lime plan on a separate device, but they will not ship to the U.S. and I don't go to Tortola to be able to go to the store. No Lime stores on Anegada.
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Re: CELL PHONES
[Re: sail2wind]
#40286
02/17/2015 09:15 PM
02/17/2015 09:15 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720 Massachusetts
maytrix
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If you don't want to bother with a store, go to mrsimcard.com. Easy and a heck of lot cheaper than 300Mb for $60!
Matt
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