JA cell phone...need updating btwn trips?

[NoWorries4 me]

Lime is cheaper and the sim lasts a good 6 months before needing any kind of top up. I saw a post a few months ago saying they were able to just top it up online, just short of a year later. I bought one in November and topped up before going mid April, $5, and it was fine. Will be longer till my next visit so I'll top up twice a year. It's really convenient to have your saved contacts. I paid just over $10 for phone & sim, another $10/year to keep it active is well worth it. I got my phone half price tho.

Thanks Melody.....think maybe I'll try Lime. Is the sevice equal to Digicel? I like the idea of just topping it off a couple times a year rather than monthly.

[Sam I Am]

I have a digicel and I top up every 3 months online about $5 US... keeps it active and also gives me plenty of credit when I arrive.

[Melody]

Thanks Melody.....think maybe I'll try Lime. Is the sevice equal to Digicel? I like the idea of just topping it off a couple times a year rather than monthly.

I've read the service is the same. I certainly didn't have any problems. Calls to the US & Canada are only 3 cents/minute, no need to buy an int'l plan. Calls Lime to Lime are the same. Calls to digicel or Jamaican landlines are 8 cents/minute I believe. Anything I've read posted indicates the digicel cheapest phone and sim is about 2x the regular cost of the same with Lime. Digicel has dominated the market so you'll find most locals use digicel plus travellers who purchased their phones over a year ago. Lime's phone prices have been cheaper over the last year to break into the market competing with digicel - I was lucky enough to get in on one of their half price sales. In April, I did find some little stores were out of Lime credit. I found some at a couple of places and of course, was able to top up online while there (using wifi on my smartphone).