I’m doing this post as a follow-up to my original post about cell phones in Jamaica. CLICK HERE to read that one. Over time I learn new things and need to update the old info I’ve posted. I always assume people know everything but then I get new members on my forum asking about it. As I mentioned in the old post, if you’re a frequent traveler to Jamaica the most economical choice for communicating there is just to buy a Jamaican cell phone. You can get a bottom of the line Digicel...
Cell Phones in Jamaica I’m doing this post for a friend of mine who I know through a Jamaican chat forum. It might help her business and it will definitely help you if you plan to rent a cell phone in Jamaica. Jodi and Oniel Daley run a cell phone rental business out of Negril, called Rentacell Negril, and make it really convenient for anyone to have their own phone while on vacation in Jamaica. All phones are delivered and picked up for FREE to you and have pre-assigned phone numbers...
How to send a text message to Jamaica This will probably be one of the shortest and most direct posts I will ever make. As a moderator on a Jamaican chat forum for the last 5 years, this question is in the top 5 most asked questions on the forum. “How do I send a text message to Jamaica?” #1 – Send it via your cell phone the way you would to any other person you know, using 1 and the area code of 876, then the number. Like so: 1876XXXXXXX. International text messaging fees...
Using Cell Phones in Jamaica There are a few different ways to stay in touch while you vacation in Jamaica. Of course I’m referring to people who don’t stay at all-inclusive resorts and hang with the other tourists. If you want to venture out, get around and see things, having a way to stay in contact is a good idea. The first suggestion is that you can just use your own cell phone from home. Once you arrive in Jamaica and turn on your phone, it will either pick up the Digicel network...
