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Travel60 · 11-25-2011, 11:23 AM

I have a sick relative & would like to keep in touch with USA when traveling. Any phone tips?

gaby · 11-25-2011, 11:27 AM

we usually rent a phone. it turns out cheaper than using a usa phone which my verizon costs me $1.99 a minute. We are renting a phone for two weeks, $96 dollars and 232 minutes. Any incoming calls don't count as your minutes. texting is free either way. If you're going for a week, just divide that in half.

gaby · 11-25-2011, 11:29 AM

oh, one more thing. they send you the phone number ahead of time, i just got mine yesterday, we are leaving on monday. so this way you can give it to your relatives in case they need you.

paulmorin · 11-25-2011, 11:59 AM

you can go to an internet cafe . I use the one accross from holiday inn for $.50/min.

gaby · 11-25-2011, 12:31 PM

i use that one for the internet, lol...they are so nice there.

Love Aruba · 11-25-2011, 01:05 PM

I rent my phone from Discount Cell www.arubadiscountcell.com
Pat

gaby · 11-25-2011, 01:10 PM

that's who we rented from!!

cindyo · 11-25-2011, 06:14 PM

if you are a frequent visitor to the island just buy yourself a phone at Digicel. For like $50 you can get your own # and extend your minutes for a year ahead.

AhhAruba · 11-26-2011, 09:40 AM

Cindyo, I have an old Blackberry World Edition phone that I thought about using in Aruba. Did you just buy a sim card for your phone? Thanks,

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gaby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 486	we usually rent a phone. it turns out cheaper than using a usa phone which my verizon costs me $1.99 a minute. We are renting a phone for two weeks, $96 dollars and 232 minutes. Any incoming calls don't count as your minutes. texting is free either way. If you're going for a week, just divide that in half. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

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gaby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 486	oh, one more thing. they send you the phone number ahead of time, i just got mine yesterday, we are leaving on monday. so this way you can give it to your relatives in case they need you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

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paulmorin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: playa linda, aruba beach club, wacky wahoos, driftwood,french steakhouse, any happy hour Posts: 199	you can go to an internet cafe . I use the one accross from holiday inn for $.50/min. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ next aruba trip nov. 24 -- dec 16

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Love Aruba Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 645	I rent my phone from Discount Cell www.arubadiscountcell.com Pat Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in

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AhhAruba Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 85	Cindyo, I have an old Blackberry World Edition phone that I thought about using in Aruba. Did you just buy a sim card for your phone? Thanks, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________