Cell phone question.

[Melody]

Thanks Rob, I'd appreciate that - an extra hour could mean the difference for me, what with possible delays. I'd hate to be sweating bullets rushing to get there by 4:30, if I know it's open past 5:00.

Booger - My transportation is being supplied by my hotel, at this point, they can't tell me if it will be a shared ride or not. If shared, I may not be able to stop on the way, so want to be prepared.

Thanks!

[Christine]

Yes i think Rob is right, they do close more at 5pm or later.

[HRDSJM]

So, does the sim card come with any minutes pre-loaded or is just for the purpose of giving you a Jamaican Phone # then you actually have to buy minutes?

[Rob]

The sim cards come with no minutes. You can buy the amount you want and choose to join any of Digicel's plans. There are various local calling plans, a great international plan and several data plans available. Check out their website for more details.

http://digiceljamaica.com

[captaind]

Here's a trick I use.

Just before I arrive I buy over 1500 JA in credit. At that level there's always a "double credit" deal at Digicel so I get twice as much credit as I paid for.

The catch is the bonus minutes have to be used in seven days and are not transferable. So while we're there we burn up the credit. I use regular credit for international and I still can't use the bonus time.

When I leave I have as much credit of the original buy as I did when I got there.

Then I give most of the credit to the kids.

Total cost is about 20 US and the kids have no excuse for not calling!

[beccajean_ca]

The sim cards come with no minutes. You can buy the amount you want and choose to join any of Digicel's plans. There are various local calling plans, a great international plan and several data plans available. Check out their website for more details.

http://digiceljamaica.com

Hey Rob do you know if I'm topping up online..auto top up what is the minimum I need to top up per month to keep same phone number.Digicel doesn't say how long its good for.I'm just topping up the minimum amount each month about 4$ and change.is Canadian money that is.

[captaind]

From the Digicel site:

[beccajean_ca]

From the Digicel site:

Yes I seen that captain but that's for the cards I was wondering about the auto top up.When I use the 121 on phone it gives me amount but no expiry date.I just don't want to lose my number is all.

[captaind]

Yes I seen that captain but that's for the cards I was wondering about the auto top up.When I use the 121 on phone it gives me amount but no expiry date.I just don't want to lose my number is all.

Those are the same for online top up.

[Rob]

Melody,

Digicel is open on Saturday until 6pm! No worries.