u.s. cell phones in the caymans?

[sdwho]

As much as I hate the idea, I'm going to need to be in touch with work during my upcoming Grand/Little Cayman scuba trip. What's the current situation with U.S. cell phones in the Caymans? Will my verizon service work there or do I need to make some alternative arrangements?

Thanks

sdwho

 

[CameronMartz]

As much as I hate the idea, I'm going to need to be in touch with work during my upcoming Grand/Little Cayman scuba trip. What's the current situation with U.S. cell phones in the Caymans? Will my verizon service work there or do I need to make some alternative arrangements?

Thanks

sdwho

Really, you need to check directly with Verizon. I had no trouble receiving calls and voicemail notices with my AT&T GMS Treo 650 on Grand Cayman last month, but Verizon is on a different type network. Plus, you will want to see if they have an international plan that will reduce your per-minute fees.

Cameron

 

[Warthog]

My Sprint phone did not work on Grand Cayman, but that was a few years ago (2001 I think).

 

[Jamdiver]

Hey sdwho,

Did a bit of research for you. Based on Verizon's website it doesn't seem that they have a roaming agreement for Cayman. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobileoptions/internationalsvcs/cdmaroaming.jsp
It seems strange that they wouldn't.

But i'd still check out C&W's Cayman website http://www.cwinternet.ky/internet/products/mobile-services/roaming/
and Digicel's Cayman website, just to be sure. www.digicelcayman.com

Good luck.

 

[H2Andy]

nossir... my Sprint didn't work in the Caymans, and i believe the same is
true for most other US providers unless they have a roaming agreement


which most don't

 

[diver janet]

As much as I hate the idea, I'm going to need to be in touch with work during my upcoming Grand/Little Cayman scuba trip. What's the current situation with U.S. cell phones in the Caymans? Will my verizon service work there or do I need to make some alternative arrangements?

Thanks

sdwho

My Cingular service has worked on all three islands.....much as I also hate to use it while on holiday!

 

[padiscubapro]

Hey sdwho,

Did a bit of research for you. Based on Verizon's website it doesn't seem that they have a roaming agreement for Cayman. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobileoptions/internationalsvcs/cdmaroaming.jsp
It seems strange that they wouldn't.

But i'd still check out C&W's Cayman website http://www.cwinternet.ky/internet/products/mobile-services/roaming/
and Digicel's Cayman website, just to be sure. www.digicelcayman.com

Good luck.

If you want to use a verizon phone in cayman you have to contact the local provider (just try and make a call and you get the recording on how to do it).. it is possible with wither the standard trimode phone and the global phone (gsm/CDMA combo).

it will be the cheapest if you rent a global phone that use a local service once on the island..

 

[Jinjer]

We have service both with Verizon and Cingular. We have been unsuccessful using our Verizon cell in Grand Cayman. Our solution was to go buy a pre-paid Sim Card for the Cingular phone. This allowed us to make calls back to the US for 25 cents/minute. The only issue is that it gives you a Grand Cayman number, so you have to give that number to everyone you want to call you.

 

[mike_s]

I think with Verizon, that you have to have International roaming/dialing enabled to make calls out of the country. FYI.

Now... you have to have this to use your phone out of the country with Verizon anywhere, but I still don't know if Cayman is supported.

 

[webhead]

During my trips in May 05 and 06, I was able to use my cingular service. I did have to call cingular BEFORE I left and asked them to turn on international roaming. Then I could both receive and place calls. Wasn't cheap but it worked.