Cell Phones

[jess1ca921]

This might be a dumb question, but I don't travel often.. Will our cell phones get service?? We're traveling with a large group and we're all staying at different hotels, and I know no one will be in there rooms much!

[pkornnh]

You need to have GSM (International) support for the phones, a SIM card, and a plan that enables this support. It will cost $1.50 per minute. I use SKYPE form my room over the internet. Your best bet might be to rent a few phones here.
http://www.arubafastphones.com/
http://www.setar.aw/index.php?option...per&Itemid=140

Here is a thread on SKYPE:
http://www.aruba.com/forum/f7/skype-wi-fi-phone-30559/

[jess1ca921]

Thank you! I never even thought you could rent a phone, I never heard of that! Good idea though!

[jesuis1837]

Agree with pkornnh, Skype is the way to go!

[tds-ken]

I take mine from the States and it works great, actually I believe better than here, (no surprise there), The gals in our office hooked me up to international calling. I used to take a satellite phone, but that is kind of a small hassle!!!

[love god]

My service is through AT&T, I have no international plan and my phone works perfectly on the island. I believe the cost is maybe $1.50 a minute.

[tds-ken]

The reason is that you are an Arubian Love God, hence your calls are considered local!

[SanNic44]

My Verizon phone also works, but I don't use it because the cost is enough to fly the person there to talk to them. Use Skype or rent a local phone at the airport kiosk and buy cards to charge the minutos.

[arubastar]

You might have a look at this company www.arubadiscountcell.com