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Cell phone frequencies

Author: Arroz (---.direcpc.com)
Date: 10-11-06 21:10

Can anyone tell me which cell phone companies serve Culebra and what their frequencies are? My regular company does not have an affliate outside of San Juan.

Thanks.

Abe Ross

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Author: JM (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: 10-12-06 07:38

Verizon Wireless seems to work pretty well on Culebra from most places.

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Author: Michael (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date: 10-12-06 11:28

t-mobile works pretty well and sprint does too!

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael

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Author: Arroz (---.direcpc.com)
Date: 10-12-06 15:17

Thanks for the companies. I'm also interested in knowing the frequencies because I have a small cell phone I purchased in Central America and would like to know if it will work in Culebra. It won't work in the US or Canada but it will work in Grenada, St. Lucia, etc.

Abe Ross

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Author: mymoosie (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date: 10-12-06 16:23

Looks like T-Mobile uses 1900 mhz
What band does your cellphone use?
VZ Wireless is not GSM.

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Author: Arroz (---.direcpc.com)
Date: 10-12-06 17:02

It is a 2-band phone and supports GSM 900 / GSM 1800. If it doesn't work in Culebra I can just get one of the inexpensive cell phones and pay as I go.

Abe Ross

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Author: Marywho (24.218.11.---)
Date: 10-12-06 17:10

I am reluctant to praise Cingular for anything, but the fact is that Cingular cell service was pretty good last winter--dependable and available in most but not all areas. Other than that of course, they are a horrible company!

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Author: Michael (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date: 10-12-06 20:41

unfortunately I do not know the frequency of t-mobile, since I use a tri-band phone, which I use in Europe as well as here.

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael

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Author: Shawn Hall (---.area4.spcsdns.net)
Date: 10-18-06 18:06

Sprint works really well on the island and in san juan.

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Author: ginayac (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: 10-18-06 23:06

I have verizon never had an issue in OSJ or Culebra

gina

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Author: Arroz (---.sip.bct.bellsouth.net)
Date: 11-10-06 07:44

Several people wrote that Verizon works well on Culebra. So I went to a store in Florida, bought a Verizon phone but when I tried to activate an account I was told that they didn't have any service in Puerto Rico. What's going on?

Abe Ross

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Author: ginayac (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: 11-10-06 18:44

Abe,

That is so not true I had service in July of this year and on my calling plan I can call to and from puerto rico for free because it is in my "home area" even if you look at their maps of their coverage puerto rico is clearly stated as part of their coverage map.

Maybe call verizon directly or see if you can talk to the store manager.

Good luck
Gina

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Author: ginayac (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: 11-10-06 18:57

Abe,
I just went to verizonwireless.com and searched for americas choice plan and coverage map and puerto rico is bright red.....meaning they have coverage white means no coverage.

you might just have to take our word for it and take a gamble.

again, good luck!
Gina

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Author: Debbie (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date: 11-10-06 21:52

My Verizon cell phone and my company-issued Cingular blackberry both work on the Suncom network in Puerto Rico without any roaming charges - SJU, Fajardo, Culebra - coverage everywhere. On Verizon, I have the Americas plan.

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Author: Meg (---.hlrn.qwest.net)
Date: 11-11-06 18:14

Cingular worked well on our trip!

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Author: Arroz (---.sip.bct.bellsouth.net)
Date: 11-11-06 20:47

Thanks to all for suggestions/advice. Called a dealer and it turns out that Verizon pre-pay does not work in Puerto Rico but their "post-pay", e.g., contract plans, do. I have decided to go with Cingular. I managed to return the Verizon phone.

Abe ross

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