AT&T cell phones

[yankeee]

Hello!
Can anyone tell me if AT&T cell phones work in Aruba?
I leave in 5 days!! Yippee!!!!

[cindyo]

not unless you make arrangements with them in advance.

[Johnval]

mine works very well there. They do charge by the minute

[Johnval]

I just returned on the Ninth and my phone worked very well.

[cindyo]

I must have a lock or something on mine...maybe my husband cleared all the extra's on me..WHo knows...mine didn't work though that was a yr ago...

[Arubalisa]

You need to make sure your phone has been activated for an international roaming account.

Cingular/AT&T Customers can access information "Traveling Outside the US". You need to know if your wireless device will work in Aruba.

We have used dh's AT&T phone for "a couple of minute" phone calls to my in-laws on Christmas when we have not been in NJ and it is perfect for that. But, if you are going to do any substantail calling from AUA to the states, it is still cheaper to rent a phone or buy a phone card.

In June I will let you all know how his new smart phone works in AUA through his AT&T account. Of course the reason he needed the phone besides work was so that he could use the really really cool
ARUBA RINGTONES
Download MP3 ring tune for your cell phone

He loves it! Now he ALWAYS knows when the phone is for HIM. It is soooo unique!

[Cosmo]

If you change your plan to "international it is 1:65 a minute. on regular mode 1:99 a minute. Service was fine

[susan]

We haven't been to Aruba in a few years and are wondering if things have changed. We have previously rented cell phones at the airport. We have AT&T nationwide service in the States. Does anyone know if our phones will work or do we need to rent one? Also, prices???
Thanks for any help.
Bon Bini!

[Arubalisa]

http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/international/roaming/international-roaming.jsp

Your phone must be activated for international roaming & your phone compatible.

"Use our NEW Wireless Travel Guide to see if you'll have coverage based on your device and itinerary. Or use the drop-down boxes below to look-up coverage information.
Getting Started

Select your destination country from the list below.

1. Determine if your wireless device will operate in the
   country you are visiting.
2. Activate international roaming for your account."

"Roaming:
Calls Placed/Received While in Aruba
AT&T Standard International Roaming $1.99
AT&T World Traveler $1.69
AT&T Canada $1.99
AT&T Mexico $1.99

Text, Picture and Video Messages:
Data Usage: All GPRS pay per use rates are $.0195/KB, except in Canada rate is $.015/KB
Text, Picture and Video Messages: Send Text Message $0.50 per message sent
Send Picture and Video Messages $1.30 per message sent
Receive Text, Picture and Video Messages-- Home pay-per-use or package rates apply to all text, picture or video messages received when roaming internationally. Please visit www.att.com for details."

[fattypatty]

Remember to check ur bill since calls that didn't connect also gets billed. By this I mean calls that didn't go through (no dial tone) vs calls that weren't answered.