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C's right in town puts them in. Middle street. Very cheap.
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Ke, C's? Are these in US or BZ Dollars? http://www.digicell.bz/package.htm I just wanna have an idea how much they charge per minute local call. Thanks!
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BZ, but if you're only here for a short time you'll want prepaid not a plan. The intial install is $60 for the SIM and comes with a $10 prepaid card.
Your best bet on the phone is an unlocked GSM Tri or Quad band, I've yet to have a problem getting a phone hooked up using that criteria.
Digicell PrePaid Service Call Rates (per minute)
The first number is PEAK, the second is OFF PEAK
DigiCell PrePaid to other DigiCell $0.85 $0.60 DigiCell PrePaid to Analogue Cellular $0.85 $0.60 DigiCell PrePaid to Regular Telephone $0.85 $0.60 Regular Telephone to DigiCell PrePaid $0.55 $0.30 Standard Analogue Cellular to DigiCell PrePaid $0.55 $0.30 PrePaid Analogue Cellular to DigiCell PrePaid $0.90 $0.70
Peak hours = 6:00 a.m. to 7:59 p.m., Monday to Friday, Off Peak hours = 8:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. Monday to Friday and all weekend long.
Wish those were Pesos not BZ$'s
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Your phone, if GSM 1900 band, should be locked to your US service provider. You will need to unlock your phone for it to work with a BTL Digicell chip. The cost is normally $BZ65.00 and $BZ50 for the chip. All incoming calls are free, for reception, the caller will be billed. You can rent a phone, turn key at C's for $US10 per day and pay as you go for calls. C's Phones and CDs Pescador Drive (middle street) San Pedro [email protected]+501-226-4002 SIN
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Refusing to actually use/buy/rent/lease a cell, I am therefore uneducated so bear with me here.
If one has his/her phone unlocked and the sim replaced, what happens when the vaca is over? How/who reinstalls the original sim? If not user friendly, I'm assuming one would have to pay the fee all over again to re-install. Yes? No?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ But then what do I know, I am but a mere caveman
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I'm sorta in the klc camp here - vacation is all about NOT being accessible - so I was shocked to hear my phone ring. But since I now know it works in San Pedro, unless you plan to be on the phone A LOT, what would be the advantage of changing out the sim card - how many calls would you have to make to make it worth the expense - especially if you have to pay another fee to reverse the changes?
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The SIM card switch is very easy and can be done yourself (by most people). You take your US SIM out put in the Digicel card then reverse when you come back. The money left on the Digicel prepaid card is good for about 2 years. So you just put the card back in when you are down next and have the same number. I bought my sim card package at the money exchange place across the street from C's (don't remember the name but it was a white and green bldg). It was nice when running around the island and wanting to find out where people were. Only called on the island. Just checked email when I wanted to see about back at home.
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KLC,
Not all phones use sim cards like Verizon doens't. If someone uses a GMS 1900 band digital phone in the US (Cingular) or anywhere (Mexico - TelCel) they can swap out the sim card (chip) here. Most phones will require unlocking as most cell providers lock the phone not allowing customers to switch providers. Once unlocked the phone will work all over the work, where GSM 1900 is used, including back home in the US with your stateside provider.
It can help to have a phone to call for a pizze or arrange a tour or make dinner reservations but not a necessity for all.
Have fun in Belize all!
SIN
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Just to update though, if you do not use the sim card for three months it is lost as well as the time on it, and you will need to buy a new number.
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I have Verizon and it doesn't work in BZ nor does it have a SIMS card. I bought a cellular phone from Cellular Abroad. No monthly charge, just have to buy the cards to charge it up for minutes. I think it's a good way to go. We'll be staying on SP for 30 to 60 days at a time and it should work well....better than paying a non-refundable deposit for a land line.
I'm happier than a pig in s__t...a foot on the sand...and a Belikin in my hand!
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