What is the cost to use the iPhone in the Bahamas and in the British Virgin Islands? Is it roaming?
August 28, 2009 by Caribbean Vacation and Island Tips
Filed under Caribbean Islands
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I will be spending 3 weeks in the Bahamas and British Virgin Islands. I would like to bring my iPhone 3G, but I am not sure of the fees involved if I use Data there. I am OK with using EDGE down there, but I need to know if data use there is covered under the iPhone data plan.
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I will be spending 3 weeks in the Bahamas and British Virgin Islands. I would like to bring my iPhone 3G, but I am not sure of the fees involved if I use Data there. I am OK with using EDGE down there, but I need to know if data use there is covered under the iPhone data plan.
Crewed Yacht Charters Caribbean
Caribbean Feedback: Sorry to tell you.. in the bahamas.. IF your provider has an agreement with the bahamas. you’re phone service will work.
Sprint, ATT and T mobile have agreements in place.
You will need your service provider to turn on International Roaming. This usaully cost about $5 a month.. and you will pay between $1.99 and $2.99 per minute for incomeing and outgoing calls, as well as calls going to voice mail. $.45 – $.80 per txt.
Your DATA package will not work in the bahamas.. You would have to have a bahamian phone service contract and sign up for Data IPhone service package (a 2 year contract.. not done on a tourist basis).
EDGE will not work..Your internet service will not work..
Can’t tell you about the US Virgin Islands.. but I’d think the issues are similar.
I suggest if you need your email – You bring a laptop and use wireless internet from the hotels. and SKYPE.. for phone service.
Caribbean Feedback: Get a World service from RebelFone and avoid huge roaming charges from your carrier + voice & data both will work: