It’s best to look up in advance, and contact your provider for your varying conditions when visiting Aruba. The island nation has perks and benefits for users and subscribers of various network and phone providers from the US, and yours just might be one of them.
Can I Use My Cell Phone in Aruba?
It depends on what cellphone you use and what country you’re from. Certain cellphones and SIM cards from different countries work in Aruba, like those coming from the US. However, if you decide to keep on using your original SIM card on the island, you may incur roaming fees with your cellphone. It’s best to contact your local cellphone company if they offer coverage in Aruba, and how much would it cost.
If you decide, however, to rent a cell phone, or buy a prepaid SIM card in Aruba, you can do so with ease of access. Several companies in Aruba offer cell phone rental and they make it very easy, like bringing the phone to your hotel upon your arrival.
Rental contracts range from one to a month, and rental cell phones are prepaid, but not all. Many carriers even offer cheap call forwarding so you could forward calls to your temporary number in Aruba. But, you still have to contact your home cell phone company.
If you choose to buy prepaid cellular SIM cards, prepaid SIM cards give you the benefits of using your own phone with local rates for calls, texts, and data usage. Plus, the island has both 3G and 4G cellular networks. SIM cards can cost around 20 USD and can be bought in Setar or Digicel stores around Oranjestad.
Do US Cell Phones Work in Aruba?
US cellphones work in Aruba, however, if you decide to keep on using your US SIM card on the island, you may incur roaming fees with your US cellphone. It’s best to contact your US cellphone company if they offer coverage in Aruba, and how much would it cost.
Roaming fees can be staggeringly high, especially when using data transfers, so it’s best to check this before coming to avoid any mishaps with your finances. You can also inquire your cell phone network provider if they have any roaming agreement with Setar or Digicel, as these are the biggest mobile operators in Aruba.
Does T Mobile Work in Aruba?
T-Mobile works perfectly well in Aruba, as the networks offer roaming perks for its users, like free texts and data usage, the perk usually activates upon your arrival to the island. A text message will be sent informing the user of the free-roaming services.
The only drawback according to T-Mobile users who were on the island was that the data connection tends to be slow. The slow speed only allows you to check and send emails. However, you can always upgrade, or use your hotel’s wifi.
Can I Use My Verizon Cell Phone in Aruba?
Just like T-Mobile, you can also use Verizon in Aruba. However, the provider doesn’t offer the same free-roaming service as T-Mobile and thus may have different conditions for their users traveling abroad. It’s best to contact Verizon before flying, they might be able to offer you a good deal, without incurring hurtful charges.
How Much Does It Cost to Call Aruba?
It depends on what device you’re calling to. Rates for calls to landlines in Aruba costs approximately 0.21 USD per minute, and calls to cellphones are around 0.31 USD per minute. There is also a connection fee of 0.11 USD per call on top of the per-minute rates.
How Can I Call Aruba for Free?
If you’re using your phone to call a number in Aruba, chances are there aren’t really free services. Especially if you’re provider isn’t Aruban. If you’re from the US or any other country for that matter is to do the following:
- Call from a landline or cell phone via IDD and ISD code.
To make international calls, you must first enter your country’s IDD code or the International Direct Dial – a 3-digit number that indicated what country you’re calling from.
After entering your country’s IDD code, dial Aruba’s ISD or International Subscriber Dialing code, which is 297. Then, dial the phone number in Aruba that you want to reach. Enter the 7-digit number just like you normally would, then the call should go through immediately.
- Another way is to call through an app, like WhatsApp or Skype.
While this may seem free, it actually isn’t entirely free. While calling though apps may not incur you any fee or charge, WiFis are still postpaid services. The contact person you want to reach also needs to have a Skype account or a Whatsapp number.
How Do I Dial to Aruba?
For international calls, you can enter your country’s IDD codel, this indicated what country you’re calling from. After entering your country’s IDD code, dial Aruba’s ISD or International Subscriber Dialing code, which is 297. Then, dial the phone number in Aruba that you want to reach. Enter the 7-digit number just like you normally would, then the call should go through immediately.
Does Aruba Have Internet?
Aruba does have internet, especially around more populated areas like the capital of Oranjestad and other cities. WiFi is included in most visitor packages in many of the island’s resorts. However, some resorts’ WiFi is only accessible via public spaces.
The island has proven high-speed wireless internet that can be accessed through your laptop, tablet, or smartphone at several hotspots speckled around the island. Expect to have more locations along the resort row in Noord and Oranjestad.
You can access the WiFi in Aruba through a WiFi prepaid card or your credit card. They are sold near WiFi hotspots and Setar stores. Make sure to follow the correct guidelines on how to get access via these cards.
Does Waze Work in Aruba?
Frequent visitors have said that Waze works well in Aruba. It is one of the most recommended apps to help you get around the island. However, just like GPS or Google Maps, you have to access the location first on WiFi, so it can download data and keep it in the cache.
Also, make sure to set your Waze app into ‘WiFi only” so that it won’t download through your data which can incur fees, depending on your SIM network’s roaming services.
Do I Need to Bring an Adapter to Aruba?
Aruba uses Types A, B, and F power plugs and sockets, so if you’re coming from countries that use these types, you don’t need to bring one. However, it will always depend on your devices’ plug types. It’s best to prepare and look up plug and socket types and gauge from there what you might need to bring.
Another thing to consider is the standard voltage. Aruba has a standard voltage of 127 V and the frequency is 60 Hz. If you’re from the US, you can use your electric appliances on the island because the standard voltage is more or less the same.
To be sure, it’s best to check the label on the electronics you’re going to bring with you, like hair irons, chargers for laptops and tablets, cameras, and cellphones.
