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Caribbean Travel

TAB1 — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:06:54 GMT

I see there are no add ones for travel to Caribbean, I will purchase a SIM card on Amazon before I go. It is described as 25MB - data only. Will I be able to send/receive texts from people I’m travelling with, and people in Canada?

Re: Caribbean Travel

Handy1 — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:38:08 GMT

@TAB1 Ur best to get travel esim for your trip or buy local pre paid sim card in your destination

Re: Caribbean Travel

hairbag1 — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:38:08 GMT

@TAB1

use that data plan in conjuction with WhatsApp to keep in touch with others with that app.

Re: Caribbean Travel

hTideGnow — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:38:57 GMT

hi @TAB1 since PM does not have roaming in Carribean, you don't be able to send and receive SMS text. But if you have local data, you can send WhatsApp or iMessage with the local data sim

Re: Caribbean Travel

eddieO — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:39:26 GMT

@TAB1 Public Mobile will only work in Canada and in U.S. and Mexico if you have one of the roaming plans. It will not work in any other countries so you would need to get a local SIM for the country you are in or if you can get by with Wifi you can use apps like WhatsApp etc

Re: Caribbean Travel

Meow — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:01:11 GMT

You might be able to send/receive SMS IF you use texting app (3rd party) which utilizes data for transmission.

Plain SMS will not work without cellular service.

Re: Caribbean Travel

DennyCrane — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:03:06 GMT

If you're buying a third party local sim, then no you won't be able to call/text from your Public Mobile phone number. The exception would be iMessage or RCS messages that use data.

If you're asking if you'll be able to call/text from a local number, that will depend on the service you're purchasing.