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As a general rule, the islands of the Caribbean provide modern, high-quality telephone services. While this standard does not apply to more remote, underdeveloped islands, virtually all popular Caribbean destinations are equipped with state-of-the-art telephone services. If you are traveling for business, you'll find many convenient business calling options--from hotel services to business service centers. There are a variety of ways to connect in the Caribbean, but you may find the easiest way to make phone calls is with a prepaid phone card. Most hotels and souvenir shops sell phone cards in various denominations. Long-Distance CallingMost hotels in the Caribbean provide direct-dial phones in their guestrooms. Normally, it is possible to connect with long-distance service providers such as AT&T, MCI and Sprint, but some hotels have bans on these providers. If you find that you cannot connect simply by dialing from your room, ask the hotel operator to connect you. If the hotel operator cannot do this, ask to be connected to an international operator. Note that overseas calls from hotel phones may cost quite a bit more than usual. Another option for making long-distance calls is to use a phone card. Unfortunately, connecting with via a phone card provider requires the use of an 800 number, which means that your hotel may charge you for the connection. PayphonesThe Caribbean has payphones dispersed conveniently throughout the islands, but some islands operate independent payphone systems that do not accept coins. For instance, on the French islands, individuals who wish to use a payphone must first attain a t�l�carte. Other payphones only function through the use of a prepaid phone card. Calling CodesEach island has in the Caribbean has its own area code. When calling outside of the Caribbean, use the following country codes:
Cellular TelephonesCellular telephones, as long as they run on TDMA digital networks, function smoothly on most of the Caribbean islands though the primary provider Cable & Wireless Caribbean Cellular (CWCC). It is recommended that you register your phone through the CWCC network or else you will be subject to additional roaming charges. To avoid these charges, simply pre-register your phone prior to your trip. There is no cost for pre-registering, but the cost to operate through the CWCC network is $5(USD) for each day you use your cellular phone. To contact CWCC, call 800-567-8366 in Canada, 800-262-8366 in the United States, and 268-480-2628 from all other locations. If your mobile phone is not compatible with TDMA, CWCC offers the option of renting a handset for the duration of your stay. For more information regarding cellular service in the Caribbean, visit CWCC's web site at www.caribcell.com. Related Articles
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