Not another cell phone question.

[OUV11112]

Okay I lied.

I have picked up a local sim on previous visits but I can now add a plan for $50.00, or $10.00 a day with Telus so it does not make sense to get a local sim. We will also have internet access at CCLP so we can use WhatsApp for most of our calls.

My question is would most restaurants use a cell phone as their main line? I would not want to call on my cell and have them incur international charges on their land line. Telus says that it should be treated as a local call but I am just trying to be sure.

[Irine]

We did the plan a few years back and it was $50 as well. What they "forgot" to tell us was that the $50 did not include the roaming fees for your phone. We got hit with $300 roaming fee when we got back. I told my carrier drop the fee or we are out and they did, but I would make sure roaming is included and the $10 a day is the true bottom line.

[Rob]

If you call any Jamaican phone, landline or cell, they incur no cost.

[OUV11112]

Thanks Rob. Much appreciated.

[TAH]

A sim card and basic package would still be cheaper than changing your plan for the time you're there. Just sayin'.

[OUV11112]

Thanks TAH. Understood.

By adding a package to my phone I can receive and make text's and calls using my cell number. Easier for contact from the kids and parents.

It is also hassle free.

[Kold Ass Mofo]

A sim card and basic package would still be cheaper than changing your plan for the time you're there. Just sayin'.

I have been able to 'borrow' a local phone from different taxi services in the past. Can't call home but it works great top make reservations or call for a ride. If you have decent wifi WhatsApp is the way to go.

[*vi*]

KoldAM, you couldn't call home because there was no credit on the phone or you didn't want to use up their credit? I usually load my local phone with 1,000J and I can call home for almost two weeks off that.

[TAH]

KoldAM, you couldn't call home because there was no credit on the phone or you didn't want to use up their credit? I usually load my local phone with 1,000J and I can call home for almost two weeks off that.

Same.
Also... I'm still waiting for the latest installment, miss vi

[ukran1ans]

If you have Verizon, they have a travel plan you can add before you go (and just leave on, since it kicks on automatically when it senses an international cell tower) that charges you $10/day in Jamaica (only $2/day in canada or mexico) for use of all your normal services (like unlimited text/talk), including data. So no muss or fuss....