cell phones/alltel

mdcoles1 · Post by **mdcoles1** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:40 am

i had no problem with alltel in the cruz bay area...coral bay was not the same--sometimes no service and once connected with a British operator who told me I was roaming in the British VI ....even that short call didnt show up on my cell bill. no roaming charges at all.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:34 pm

There's a cingular tower in Coral Bay on Bordeaux Mt., but its masked south of Coral Bay.

Cheers, RickG

madcitygirl · Post by **madcitygirl** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:40 pm

We have Verizon and have to have phone contact every other day at least (to check on our dog who'll be in doggy daycare). Do you know if Verizon works there? Also, can you rent a cell phone?

Thanks!

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:45 pm

We are cingular/att folks, but I have seen folks mention that they need to turn on international service at some nominal fee while they are on island. Also, service pretty much only works in Cruz Bay/facing St. Thomas.

But, this is based on other's experience. I would search the forum.

http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... 9b0185c991

Cheers, RickG

VayCay · Post by **VayCay** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:56 pm

Rick, what is your experience w/ATTCingular? I am gonna call next week, but just wondering if you got hit w/any roaming, etc.. TY

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:49 pm

ATT/Cingular was great in Cruz Bay and even better in Coral Bay. Francis Bay and Maho Bay are maybes. South shore is marginal at best coverage for any service.

My blackberry and wireless broadband card are no extra fees for USVIs.

Cheers, RickG

tjwgrr · Post by **tjwgrr** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:53 am

mdcoles1 wrote:i had no problem with alltel in the cruz bay area...coral bay was not the same--sometimes no service and once connected with a British operator who told me I was roaming in the British VI ....even that short call didnt show up on my cell bill. no roaming charges at all.

We have Alltel as well- no problems in Cruz Bay area. Our villa high over Coral Bay had a great signal, but we were warned not to use our cell there as we were probably getting the cell signal from Tortola and could possibly incur exorbitant international fees.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:32 pm

tjwgrr wrote:We have Alltel as well- no problems in Cruz Bay area. Our villa high over Coral Bay had a great signal, but we were warned not to use our cell there as we were probably getting the cell signal from Tortola and could possibly incur exorbitant international fees.

There is an ATT/Cingular tower in Coral Bay on Bordeaux, so that may have been the signal. I get my best ATT/Cingular signal in the USA on Ajax Peak.

Cheers, RickG

Schnell · Post by **Schnell** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:03 pm

Keep in mind that Verizon is buying Alltel so the reception may change a bit for Alltel customers

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