k1w1chick71 Posted February 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hi, just wondering if anyone can recommend a service provider for mobile phone/data packages, in the Eastern Caribbean (San Juan, Samana, St Thomas, St Maarten) Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie J. Posted February 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Most ships now have towers for cells, etc. If you use your phone with any package you may have to pay their fee for using their tower as well as your servers. So, check this out before you do it. Some ships charge $2.99 a minute and they are slow connecting. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted February 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2014 San Juan and St Thomas are US territories. They are included in our nationwide AT&T plans. (Assuming you are in the US) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1w1chick71 Posted February 22, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks! We are actually travelling from Australia, but when we arrive in New York, out first stop is AT&T to get a sim card. Appreciate your help :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1025cruise Posted February 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Have you verified AT&T will sell you a sim card? The sim card thing for cell phones hasn't really picked up here. Any phone you get in the US won't work in Samana or St Maarten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted February 22, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Have you verified AT&T will sell you a sim card? The sim card thing for cell phones hasn't really picked up here. Any phone you get in the US won't work in Samana or St Maarten. The phone will most likely work... It will just cost extra to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30thbirthdaygirls Posted February 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I was talking to my Optus mobile provider here in Australia yesterday to organise adding international roaming pack to my plan for my cruise duration. The charges are really good, however the staff member reminded me to check which network I was using prior to using the phone especially onboard as the use of ships satellite is not including and can cause additional unexpected charges. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1w1chick71 Posted February 23, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yep, every trip to NY, we buy a sim from AT&T (the store opposite the public library) Works really well and from memory, its about $60 for the month, so pretty good value. Thanks for info on usage in San Juan & St Thomas, sounds like AT&T will work well again :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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