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Communication In the Bahamas

Communication In the Bahamas. Voice Internet Access VHF Weather Sources. Voice: Unlocked GSM Quad Band Cell Phone. Most Foreign Countries use GSM in 1 of 4 Bands - 850/900/1800/1900 Buy Unlocked GSM Quad Band Phone - eBay $15 to $60

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Communication In the Bahamas

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  1. Communication In the Bahamas • Voice • Internet Access • VHF • Weather Sources

  2. Voice: Unlocked GSM Quad Band Cell Phone • Most Foreign Countries use GSM in 1 of 4 Bands - 850/900/1800/1900 • Buy Unlocked GSM Quad Band Phone - eBay $15 to $60 • Buy SIM Card from the Local Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Office - about $15 + some Minutes • Local Calls – Cheap • Calls to US - Reasonable

  3. Voice: Resources • http://chatter.explorercharts.com/ • Search for “BTC” • http://www2.btcbahamas.com/

  4. Internet Access • Wireless • Wi-Fi Transceiver and Antenna • Wireless Data Services • Cellular • USB Cellular Modem • Cellular Data Services

  5. Internet: Wireless Transceiver & Antenna • USB Powered, Portable • Alfa AWUS036H Adapter • $25 - 1000 milliwatts vs. • 25 mw Internal Transcvr • Alfa ARS-N19M Antenna • $15 – 9 dBI • Source – Info & Purchase • Data-Alliance.com

  6. Internet Access: Wireless Services • Abacos • Marinas • Out Island Internet (OII.net) $15/day, $35/week, $99/month www.AbacoInet.com • Exumas • Marinas • Exumas Land & Sea Park • Others

  7. Internet: Cellular Tethering • Cell Phone becomes a Cellular Modem • Solution and Operating Cost depends on Type of Phone and Your Service Provider • Droid + Verizon • Android has Tethering but Verizon Removed it from Their Droid’s so…. • PDAnet App - $16, No Data Charges • Otherwise Must Buy Mobile Data Service • iPhone + Verizon or ATT • Jailbreak & PDAnet App - $16, No Data Charges • Otherwise Must Buy Mobile Data Service

  8. Internet: Cellular Unlocked USB Modems • Unlocked - Uses Any Providers Mobile Data SIM Card • Some Work on Both CDMA & GSM Networks • All devices 3G, Some 3G & 4G • Pre-Paid or Data Contract Req’d • Alfa Onyx3G (3G Quad Band GSM & CDMA) - $49 from Data-Alliance.com

  9. Internet Access: Cellular Services • http://chatter.explorercharts.com/ • Search for “BTC” • Buy “Blackberry” SIM Card from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Office - $15 + $40 / month for Data • May need a $5 SIM Chip Cutter from Amazon • http://www2.btcbahamas.com/

  10. VHF • Channel 68 is the Hailing Channel • Cruisers Nets at Marsh Harbor, Nassau, Pipe Creek & George Town

  11. Weather Sources: VHF • NWS & Bahamas Meteorological Broadcasts • Cruisers Nets: Marsh Harbor, Nassau, Pipe Creek & George Town

  12. Weather Sources: SSB Radio • Chris Parker Caribbean Weather www.mwxc.com • Chris Parker’s Morning SSB Broadcasts • See Website for Schedule • Anyone can Listen for Free. Sponsoring Vessels can Ask for Advice • A Small Voice Recorder is Helpful

  13. Weather Sources: Internet • Chris Parker’s Morning Webcast • http://web.glcollaboration.com/?meeting=7994872 • Anyone can Watch & Listen for Free. Sponsoring Vessels can Ask for Advice

  14. Questions & Answers

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