Jamaican Cell Question

[Jamerican71]

Seems like alot of work to save a few bucks. I have Verizon that charges $10 a day when in jamaica to use all my same phone amenities that I have at home (unlimited text, talk and data). I know that $10/day of usage isn't cheap but by the time you go thru all the costs of getting a 'throw away cell', sim card and then paying for time of use (which is usually limited) it doesn't seem worth it.

It's not a throw a way cell since I use it on all my trips and friends and family use it. It's a cheap phone used for calls and texts and I'd rather not use my phone I use back home in Jamaica as that woul dbe a bigger pain to replace if lost, stolen or damaged. I paid $40 six years ago for the phone (nothing fancy at all) and I've never had a problem until now.

[Nancy Marie]

I have T-Mobile and use my Android phone in JA at no extra charge for data or text. Phone calls to anywhere are $.20 a minute. It's nice not having to top up my Jamaican phone every few months.

[Jame]

What's the minimum you can top up from the website, app, or text to keep you number/sim active?

[CosmicMoose]

What's the minimum you can top up from the website, app, or text to keep you number/sim active?

Sometimes as low as $7 US, I usually hit it with $10.

~Moose

[Jamerican71]

Having a JA cell has been no problem at all. I top it off every 2-3 months online with $5-$7 and I have credit as soon as I land -- sometimes you have to add credit to jump start it. I always have way to much credit and give it away to a few folks I know. I have loaned my phone to several friends and family who travel there but now not anymore. I'm heading down for a short trip this weekend and spending even 10 mins in a Digicel store was not on my agenda....it is now. Since the person who damaged my JA cell gave me way too much cash in addition to a phone purchased off Ebay, I will be going to Digicel.

[Jame]

Thanks Moose! Also in regards to just using Verizon. I got a brand new phone, sim, and enough credits for 20 days last January for less then $45. That's only a couple days on your plan and I still had over 850 credits left when we went home. Definitely worth getting a phone if there longer then 3-4 days.

[Yesihunt2]

I'm sure my old digicel is not worth bringing down, I bought it in 2014 or 15....didn't top-up. What is the best unlocked phone to purchase here and take down there. What is the cost of new sim and how much data should I get.

[Jamerican71]

Back from Jamaica and my replacement phone worked just perfectly...except I lost all my contacts. As soon as I landed, I turned on the phone and made a call. I also did a fast balance check and all my credit was there. I didn't make it to Digicel on this reach but still plan to buy a new phone in December. Thanks all for your help!

[Babalew]

i bought my original ja phone in 2003 and it still works....just upgraded to a cheap unlocked smartphone from ebay to handle data. all the phone contacts on the sim came through and i added the #'s i needed. i've had the same # , convenient when phone # requested.

[Yesihunt2]

Will this phone work?
https://www.amazon.com/BLU-Energy-JR...ked+smartphone