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Cell Phone From US
If it's locked to AT&T, you can't use it with a Dominican SIM card. If it's unlocked, no problem.
If you purchased the phone outright, AT&T will unlock it for you, and you can use any sim card if you wish. If you are still making payments on it, you will need to use Google voice, messenger, or Whatsapp for calls.
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I heard that Samsung S8 do not work very well with Claro Network here, that's why they didnt offer the device yet. VIVA said they will offer the new S8 and their test in their new Network they are using Samsung S8 phones.
Network infrastructure is still a problem here in the DR. Orange cannot offer 4G in the Puerto Plata/Sosua/Cabarete. 3G in my backyard is hit & miss. I'm usually relegated to 2G and Edge for data. Claro works better here but at my old house 15 minutes down the road, Claro was abysmal and Orange the only decent alternative. Internet infrastructure is pretty much the same.
Patchwork networks, offering good service in some places and poor service in other parts of the country limit the whole system. Orange sells the S8 here in Sosua, but there is absolutely no reason to buy one, because the available network doesn't support it.
Securing a post pay contract with Claro is akin to selling your soul to the devil where actually selling your soul to the devil is probably easier.
The conversion to fiber internet service is another example. Rather than upgrading blocks of the country one after the other, a community here and a community there hopscotching over everyone in between seems to be the norm.
For the time being, unless you are sure that where you live, a particular carrier offers the network backbone that your $800 phone needs, a $100 unlocked cheapie phone should do quite nicely for most people.
Patchwork networks, offering good service in some places and poor service in other parts of the country limit the whole system. Orange sells the S8 here in Sosua, but there is absolutely no reason to buy one, because the available network doesn't support it.
Securing a post pay contract with Claro is akin to selling your soul to the devil where actually selling your soul to the devil is probably easier.
The conversion to fiber internet service is another example. Rather than upgrading blocks of the country one after the other, a community here and a community there hopscotching over everyone in between seems to be the norm.
For the time being, unless you are sure that where you live, a particular carrier offers the network backbone that your $800 phone needs, a $100 unlocked cheapie phone should do quite nicely for most people.
You should try to Get a prepaid simcard from VIVA, Their network has improve a lot, while I was using Claro inside my house I never got a call or could text in whatsapp with 2 points of Signal, Im using VIVA 3G and I can make and receive calls with only 1 point signal and can text on whatsapp. Im very happy now with the new Network they are installing, I have postpay service and can cancell anytime I want. The internet speed is very good, waitting end of the month when its going to be in service LTE for customers, and as they said their tested the network with S8. Check the video starting on minute 2:37 they will make 2 test with the Samsung S8 using the LTE from VIVA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0uH-rp5q9I&feature=youtu.be. the second test got 50 mbps. Lets see when they finish at the end of August and launch the service.
Yes will work if is unlocked. VIVA is Ericson and Cisco network, Claro and Orange is Huawei Network, as I told you you will work better with VIVA your S8
I have S7, T-mobile gave me the unlock code, I use it with Orange. I had an HTC with At&T and I had it unlocked in DR for about 1000 pesos, used it with both Claro and Orange.
There is no way my Mother can handle anything other than dialing 11 digits on her landline phone. She like others could not cope with downloading apps, updating an OS, privacy issues etc. I don't believe in using google services as that company is one of the evil 10.
For some, your solution is indeed workable. I rely on my phone to be able to summon help should I need it when out and about and ATVing in the campo. I can't always assume I'll have a cell signal, but I am usually able to find one or the other. An cell signal being available in more places than free wifi of a quality high enough to support good voice communications.
For some, your solution is indeed workable. I rely on my phone to be able to summon help should I need it when out and about and ATVing in the campo. I can't always assume I'll have a cell signal, but I am usually able to find one or the other. An cell signal being available in more places than free wifi of a quality high enough to support good voice communications.
What about a Global plan w/ AT&T to get your feet wet ?
I use T-Mobile Global and it's the same as buying minutes from CLARO
About 20 cents a minute.... I use wi-fi for most calling
I use T-Mobile Global and it's the same as buying minutes from CLARO
About 20 cents a minute.... I use wi-fi for most calling
I have what is known as a Claro International Plan. This is a new plan where all roaming including Data is free in the US, all of North America, most of Latin America, and parts of Europe. In other words I use the phone in Miami the same as if I was in the DR. Also all Claro to Claro calls are free. They do not come off your minutes.
So if you are in the US for example and call someone in the DR that has a Claro cell the call is free.
i have had this plan only since July and have never been billed for any roaming.
So if you are in the US for example and call someone in the DR that has a Claro cell the call is free.
i have had this plan only since July and have never been billed for any roaming.
It sounds like a mirror image of the TMobile plan.... free Us Canada and Mexico...voice and data.
Mine is US based yours is DR based
Mine is US based yours is DR based
This is a good site for accurate and up-to-date frequency information on carriers and phones:
https://www.frequencycheck.com/
https://www.frequencycheck.com/