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Old 05-05-2008, 05:47 PM
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Cell Phones

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!
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Old 05-05-2008, 06:10 PM
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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:
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Old 05-05-2008, 06:27 PM
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Thank you! I never even thought you could rent a phone, I never heard of that! Good idea though!
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Old 05-05-2008, 06:53 PM
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Agree with pkornnh, Skype is the way to go!
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Old 05-06-2008, 09:42 AM
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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!!!
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:14 AM
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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.
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Old 05-06-2008, 03:48 PM
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The reason is that you are an Arubian Love God, hence your calls are considered local!
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Old 05-06-2008, 04:10 PM
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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.
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Old 05-06-2008, 08:35 PM
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You might have a look at this company www.arubadiscountcell.com
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Old 05-06-2008, 08:38 PM
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http://arubadiscountcell.com/
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