Verizon Coverage in Bahamas (Grand Bahama / Port Lucaya) - The Hull Truth

BEERACUDA · 03-09-2006, 08:37 PM

Curious to know if anyone has information or insight into using a Verizon cell phone in Freeport (specifically Port Lucaya). Please share any info regarding coverage (if any).

Thanks in advance!

FINALLEY -1 · 03-10-2006, 08:06 AM

Verizon does not have any coverage in the Bahamas the only one I have seen work is sprint.

flyau98 · 03-10-2006, 05:00 PM

I believe Verizon uses CDMA technology and most of the rest of the world is using GSM. Verizon does sell a joint CDMA/GSM phone that you could use. Cingular is a good company if you need international roaming.

Parthery · 03-10-2006, 05:46 PM

Batelco is analog, TDMA digital and GSM. Cingular works fine over there.

Unless you have a tri-mode (analog 850, digital 850, digital 1900) Verizon phone, you are out of luck.

otiecrowe · 09-01-2009, 07:16 AM

[verizons coverage is good in freeport just make sure you call them

and set up a overseas account on your plan that will bring the by

minute rate down to 45 cents a minute instead of 250 and it only cost

3.99 a month and when you come back just suspend the service if you

arent going to use it

C Skip R · 09-01-2009, 01:01 PM

Cingular/AT&T work well. Set up Skype if your going to be there awhile. Heck of alot cheaper. Two cents a minute.

TopCat · 09-01-2009, 01:22 PM

I've never had much luck with cell phones over there - when they do work, the roaming charges will blow your mind. I just buy a BALTELCO phone card and use the pay phones to phone home - if anyone needs to reach me, they just leave a message with my wife or on my machine. Primitive, but cheap and effective.

reeldog80 · 09-01-2009, 02:06 PM

last year I was there and had no problem in Port Lucaya using my blackberry curve with Verizon service. I don't remember much if any roaming charges at all either...

Special K III · 09-02-2009, 12:01 PM

I have a Batelco SIM card that I put in my unlocked ATT phone. I think if your contract with Verizon is over 2 years, you can ask them for the unlock code. Then possibly your verizon will work with a Batelco SIM.