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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: onlymedication]
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03/23/2015 04:01 PM
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RickG
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I picked up a Digicel router and I'm quite happy with it for WiFi. I can't tell you about voice over wifi with Verizon, but I'm looking forward to that feature on ATT.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: Gulfsurfer]
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03/24/2015 02:00 AM
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Corgimenow, as far as VZM in BVI I've read all sorts of experiences with it. Some say you'll pay roaming at 1.99/min and others have said if the hit a St. Thomas tower it was free. There may be some truth in both because it looks like Verizon sold to Claro which is Ameriaca Movil at least in Puerto Rico. I don't think VZN actually exists on PR or ST any more but it looks like they did provide for VZN and legacy Claro CDMA customers with agreements with companies like Open Mobile where they have access without charge (see wikipedia article on Claro especially at the bottom "Relationship With Verizon Wireless". This is about PR but I bet it applies to ST Thomas too. Anyway, you won't get any VZN coverage beyond the western end of the BVI I don't believe. Gulfsurfer, you are out of luck with T-Mobile in the BVI unless they have roaming and you want to use it. If those wifi devices are unlocked you can put a Digicel/Lime sim in them and use them thay way. I believe both are using 850/1900 Mhz for their frequencies on what they call 4G, it's not LTE speeds, it's 3G/HSPA which many carriers are calling 4G now but you should be able to stream music and use voip with it.
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: mdoyle9999]
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03/24/2015 08:19 AM
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RickG
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LTE or not, I saw 7mbps down and 3mbps up on Digicel. Good enough for teleconferencing without jitter.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: Chriskal]
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03/24/2015 09:59 AM
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RickG
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We have the 110V router that runs off our small inverter. I looked at the mifi style, but we did not need to mobility outside of the boat. 3GB pre-paid is $55.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: FrenchLaundry]
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03/24/2015 08:00 PM
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A couple of charter companies provide free WiFi onboard and most of the rest have WiFi available onboard that you would need to pay for. Check with your broker or the charter company.
Many establishments around the BVI provide free WiFi if you are near enough to pick up the signal, or go ashore for a happy hour drink and to check your emails.....:)
Safe and enjoyable boating.
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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: Sailbum]
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04/08/2015 10:39 PM
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I plan on using the data for mail only, and I won't be using it often. My birthday is while we are on island, so I seem to get a lot of calls from family and some over served friends..lol.
I find myself using my phone to check on delivers and setting up cars,etc. I usually get the international plan, but you still pay $1.99 per minute. This should less be money, and I won't stress out about too many calls.
Colleen
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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: Sailbum]
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04/09/2015 08:02 AM
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Sailbum said: Happy (early) birthday! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dance.gif" alt="" /> Thank you!
Colleen
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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: Orange_Burst]
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04/09/2015 02:10 PM
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Orange_Burst said: I just got off the phone with Verizon, I'll let you know when I return how it works. Hey Colleen, I am planning to do the same plan. Let us know how Verizon works for you. Be sure and turn off auto updates to conserve data! No since having WAZE or Youtube update itself while in the islands. 2 days to go.... have fun!
Chuck W.
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Re: wifi and internet hot spots or phone rental
[Re: sail2wind]
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04/09/2015 10:22 PM
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sail2wind said: " I get free calls and data in St. Thomas."
unless something drastic has changed in the last few months this is not true, especially data. Verizon is not user friendly in USVI Strange, yes. But as far as I can tell it's some kind of legacy from ALLTEL. Does not work with normal verizon plans.
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