What device frequencies are used St. Maarten?
The following device settings are compatible:
Talk / Text - BTC uses 850 MHz and 1900 MHz
Data (3G/4G) - BTC uses B5 (850 MHz) and B1 (2100 MHz)
Data (LTE) - BTC uses B3 (1800 MHz)
**Note -- You should insert this sim into a phone and from the phone send an sms message to 3636 with the appropriate activation code to subscribe to the data plan. You can then insert the sim into your data device.
You can always add cash to buy more data if needed while in St. Maarten. Late model tablets & Android devices work properly in St. Maarten. Make certain your device is network unlocked. Canadian devices and Verizon 4G devices are already unlocked for international use.
1. Make certain you have an unlocked device for your trip.
2. Find the UTS Data Plan or Bundle Plan that works for you.
3. Select a plan or the (CASH) amount that will cover your plan.
4. Sim card is $28.99 and activation service charge is $4.99 additional.
5. Arrive. Insert the sim and send the proper short code to 3434 to activate a plan.
Order ships from Washington DC.
Chippieland includes: Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius, Dutch St. Maarten, French St. Martin.
UTS SXM Sim - $28.99. | |
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UTS 3 in 1 Sim |
PLANS | $2.99 | $10.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 | $55.00 |
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DURATION | 1dy | 7dy | 30dy | 30dy | 30dy |
4G LTE DATA | 500MB | 2.5GB | 2GB | 4GB | 8GB |
LOCAL CALLS | 0 | 35 | 45 | 60 | 90 |
LOCAL TEXT | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 60 |
HOTSPOT / TETHERING | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ROLL OVER DATA | |||||
AUTO RENEW | |||||
ACTIVATION CODE | B1D | B7D | BS | BM | BL |
Choose the right bundle for you. To activate, SMS the appropriate activation code to 3636. After your first successful activation, your plan will automatically renew upon reaching the expiry date. ***IMPORTANT - Please understand that loading cash to the line does not automatically load a plan to the line. You must subscribe a plan. If you consume the cash loaded to the line before you subscribe to a plan you will have to add some more cash to the line to pay for your plan. |
To place a local call in SXM: Dial 721 + phone number
To place an international call from SXM: Dial 00 + country code + area code + phone number. For example - to call The Hilton London Kensington Hotel in the UK, dial 00-44-20 7603 3355
To place a call from SXM to the USA: Dial 1 + (area code) + phone number. For example - to call MRSIMCARD, dial +1-703-9534567
How do people reach me?
They just dial your number as usual +1-(country code)xxx-xxxx e.g. +1-721-581-1852. The call will be billed to them at their local rates. They are placing a call to the Caribbean. You have free incoming calls in Chippieland.
Call Rates - NAF Netherlands Antilles Guilders (Florin):
Incoming calls = FREE
Within Chippieland
Chippie -> Land line = 0.25
Chippie -> other mobile = 0.25
Voicemail -> = 0.00
St. Maarten, Chippieland -> International = 0.36
Call against the call balance included with your Sim.
St. Maarten Text Messages
Incoming texts = FREE
Chippie -> Chippie = 0.14
Chippie -> USA = 0.14
Follow these instructions upon arrival in St. Maarten.
1. Insert the iPhone Chippie sim and power the iPhone on. Network comes up UTS.
2. Go to the main menu by pressing the HOME button on your iPhone.
3.Tap the following:
SETTINGS
CELLULAR
CELLULAR DATA NETWORK
Add the following in the APN field: "premium"
Username: "leave empty"
Password: "leave empty"
Back out to menu.
Turn off Wifi to check data. Visit www.mrsimrefill.com or Try checking the weather. If the weather updates, you have done everything correctly.
Tethering is allowed.
YEA!
Need help with data from Chippie - Call +1-721-588-1010 from your handset.
Need Help from mrsimcard! - Call +1-703-953-4567
Tweet to @mrsimcard
Send an SMS to +1-703-953-4567
Send an iMessage to mrsimcard support
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