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Re: Phone
[Re: BeachKitten]
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01/11/2020 08:48 PM
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Re: Phone
[Re: CaribLee]
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01/12/2020 07:47 AM
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Do I need to worry about sim card size? Many sim cards now are sold with adaptors so they work in standard, micro and nano sizes. The Chippie SIM card I bought at UTS (and I am pretty sure it would be the same no matter where purchased) had all 3 sizes on the card. You just break out the size needed and you are good to go. They put the SIM card in the phone for me at UTS and made sure everything worked. Tech Hub would do the same as probably The Mailbox would also if the person working is knowledgeable.
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Re: Phone
[Re: bigkahona]
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01/15/2020 06:12 PM
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Speaking as a "computer/phone dummy", I am taking my current phone (LG -x4) on my upcoming SXM trip. My carrier is Spectrum. I called them today and they said I can make calls on St Maarten for .$0.50/call . I intend to use my laptop for wifi communication on Island. I realize that wifi won't work in car. Does this all sound correct or am I missing something?
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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Re: Phone
[Re: SXMNorm]
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01/15/2020 06:14 PM
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Norm--I don't know anything about Spectrum, but I suspect if they said $.50, they meant $.50 per MINUTE.
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Re: Phone
[Re: SXMNorm]
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01/15/2020 07:58 PM
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I would call Spectrum back and see if you get the same answer.
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Re: Phone
[Re: SXMNorm]
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01/16/2020 07:21 AM
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Speaking as a "computer/phone dummy", I am taking my current phone (LG -x4) on my upcoming SXM trip. My carrier is Spectrum. I called them today and they said I can make calls on St Maarten for .$0.50/call . I intend to use my laptop for wifi communication on Island. I realize that wifi won't work in car. Does this all sound correct or am I missing something? I found this rate sheet for Spectrum. Not really sure how to read it but it looks like 7 cents per minute (which sounds too good to be true) but I would still contact Spectrum for clarification. If these are the rates, they appear to be pretty decent. Spectrum Rate Sheet Scroll to Netherlands Antilles. Or go to the link below and enter "Netherlands Antilles" Spectrum InternationalIt does appear one may have to call Spectrum to turn on the international option. Spectrum FAQ
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Re: Phone
[Re: boucharda]
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01/16/2020 08:23 AM
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But, it appears rates drop with the Feb. billing statement. Not sure when Norm is going to be on the island.
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Re: Phone
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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01/16/2020 10:22 AM
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1/23-2/11, JD. I did call Spectrum back yesterday. Got the 7 cent a minute call price. Will call again to confirm everything mentioned here including International call connection. Thanks for all the help.
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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Re: Phone
[Re: boucharda]
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01/16/2020 12:06 PM
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Yep. pretty good deal if it is as it appears?
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Re: Phone
[Re: kim]
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01/16/2020 04:43 PM
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I just looked at my most recent Verizon bill. Calls I made to SXM from the US on “Wi-Fi” were billed as 5 minutes and the cost was 7.96. Pretty steep. I do know if I had called from my Spectrum home Phone it would have been much less. But when on the island calling back to the US, when on Wi-Fi there was no charge. It’s a business account so I can’t see “live” but when I bill out it will show me what the cost was calling on Wi-Fi while in SXM to locations in SXM. Kim, I don't know why you were charged on a WIFI call to SXM.
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Re: Phone
[Re: The_Lurker]
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01/16/2020 07:05 PM
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Kim, I don't know why you were charged on a WIFI call to SXM.
Wifi calling, as mentioned, is no cost to the USA and no cost for callers to you from the USA. If I called the Peli Deli from SBR it would be an international call. If I call California from SBR there would be no charge I have received (in SXM) maybe 5 calls from contacts in the USA this week...no issues EXCEPT you will not have access to voicemail. It will show a missed call and you can call them back
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Re: Phone
[Re: boucharda]
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01/17/2020 09:49 AM
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Kim, I don't know why you were charged on a WIFI call to SXM.
Wifi calling, as mentioned, is no cost to the USA and no cost for callers to you from the USA. If I called the Peli Deli from SBR it would be an international call. If I call California from SBR there would be no charge I have received (in SXM) maybe 5 calls from contacts in the USA this week...no issues EXCEPT you will not have access to voicemail. It will show a missed call and you can call them back Kim said that she was billed on WIFI calls to SXM from the states......
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Re: Phone
[Re: bigkahona]
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01/17/2020 11:30 AM
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Kim said that she was billed on WIFI calls to SXM from the states......
If I called the Peli Deli from SBR it would be an international call SXM is not in the USA thus there is a charge...call the Peli Deli from the USA ...charge....call anywhere in the USA FROM SXM ...no charge...call the US cell phone of a friend staying in SXM...no charge
Last edited by boucharda; 01/17/2020 11:34 AM.
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