Wifi Access in Gustavia

[katva]

I'm pretty sure there's free for the general public wifi in Gustavia at the plaza/gazebo area at the "bottom of the U of the harbor. No? The wifi at Le Repaire is good, as is the wifi at la Cantina and Le Carre as Kevin mentioned----- for customers.

Linda---- thanks for the tips! And, yep----JEK, I learned that some years ago---- I never take it out of airplane mode while there----- the Verizon fees are really high. And then I hook up to whatever wifi is around.

Im still wondering if it's possible to rent an iPhone or something for the one week, and get a 3G data plan.....that way I can use it where I'm staying, and not have to go find a wifi spot, or go into the main house.

 

[JEK]

Kathy,
I would just buy a data plan and use cellular when you want. Not that expensive. Might even be worth switching to T-Molblie as the international roaming is now free.

http://how-to.t-mobile.com/global/

 

[katva]

Kathy,
I would just buy a data plan and use cellular when you want. Not that expensive. Might even be worth switching to T-Molblie as the international roaming is now free.

http://how-to.t-mobile.com/global/

ok, thanks----- I'll look into this. I do need to figure out how to be in touch that one week. I'll probably just bite the bullet!!

 

[Eve]

I used to stand next to Tom Beach when I was staying at the villa next door. Great wifi there

 

[LMAC]

A five euro phone card which will give you HOURS of calling is available at the gas station in St. Jean if you don't want to buy a phone.

Wifi is also available at Le Select & at Bar d'Oubli ….. obviously for customers. Some years ago when villas didn't have it I also "used" the wifi at Kiki Mo.

 

[GayleR]

Free WiFi at Bar L'Oubli, Cantina and Bagatelle too.

 

[katva]

I used to stand next to Tom Beach when I was staying at the villa next door. Great wifi there

I'll be closest to Tom Beach/la Plage ---- but the wifi there is terrible. It works occasionally if you're at the inside corner of the bar.

 

[BBT]

I'll be closest to Tom Beach/la Plage ---- but the wifi there is terrible. It works occasionally if you're at the inside corner of the bar.

Go to dauphin get a chip don't worry. Best deal on island

 

[katva]

Go to dauphin get a chip don't worry. Best deal on island

Ok, but I still need the unlocked smartphone.... I have a cell phone for the island----that's cheap and easy. But I need email and internet---so a 3G plan with a smartphone /iPhone. Or I'll just rack up charges on my Verizon plan.....

 

[BBT]

Ok, but I still need the unlocked smartphone.... I have a cell phone for the island----that's cheap and easy. But I need email and internet---so a 3G plan with a smartphone /iPhone. Or I'll just rack up charges on my Verizon plan.....

Not on iPad. I get the chip from them put it in and use dauphin. Cheap and simple when I don't have wifi. Works great on Saline

 

[katva]

Not on iPad. I get the chip from them put it in and use dauphin. Cheap and simple when I don't have wifi. Works great on Saline

Oh! So the iPad I have with Verizon is unlocked???--- I can put the Dauphin chip in? That would be ideal!!!

 

[george]

Oh! So the iPad I have with Verizon is unlocked???--- I can put the Dauphin chip in? That would be ideal!!!

iPads are unlocked by default Katva

 

[JEK]

iPads are unlocked by default Katva

This is true . . .

 

[katva]

iPads are unlocked by default Katva

Ah HA!!!!! Well, there you have it. Problem soled in a very good way!!! I'll bring the iPad and get the chip at Dauphin. Parfait!

 

[katva]

Thanks BBT, George, JEK!!!

 

[JEK]

One detail, you iPad must be cellular enabled, i.e. you can connect w/o WiFi at home.

 

[katva]

One detail, you iPad must be cellular enabled, i.e. you can connect w/o WiFi at home.

Got it. My Mini isn't but Toms iPad is cellular enabled. I'll swap for the one week :up:

 

[MickinUS]

GENIUS!!
Ok, I have Vonage on my business lines. I have a Skype set up so that when a client calls my lines it will ring my Skype number on my Ipad Skype app. If Dauphin SIM gives me internet, I should be all set. The only question is what settings I should put in the Ipad - I only want Dauphin for data.

I guess if I take out the Verizon IM and replace it with the Dauphin SIM its a non issue - I dont have to worry about crazy Verizon charges..never even knew there was a VErizon SIM there.

BBT :up::up::up:

 

[KevinS]

Mick, you'll have to talk to Dauphin, but it still may not be cost effective for you. My Dauphin SIM cost me €25, or about $37. They've change their multi-week program, and it now costs me €35 for 2-weeks or so of data, a combined cost of €60/$81. I own the SIM, so it's just the weekly charge for me now. You might be able to get a good signup deal with Dauphin, which would preempt any of my experiences.