Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
Old school
I was in Puerto Plata in mid June and both my Claro and Orange numbers worked fine.
Both were obtained with my passport at the stores in Sosua about three years ago.
I also have a unregistered Claro card from the street and it also worked last trip.
I always keep them topped up via babblebug.com.
Next Wednesday I fly into Las Americas for a trip to La Romana. I desperatly need my phones data connections to work for buisness.
Will I need to re-register the sim cards, thst were origionaly purchased with my passport?
Does anybody know if there is a Orange and Claro store at the airport?
If neccessary, will I be able to purchase new cards with my passport?
My favorita will surely get me the new cards on her cedula if neccessary. I just hate to put them in her name and also dont want to loose my numbers.
Thnx..!!!
how was la romana?
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
Question:
Will my Claro DR Sim work from September 2014 when I arrive in July 2015? That was last time I used it.
My girl registered it in Boca I remember because that was when this new rule thing was going on. So if they ask me to verify my name that isnt going to work..lol...
Any of you guys get an 8 month old SIM working after you landed?
Its not a big deal...I can just buy a new...dont really need that number.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
Hunter
Question:
Will my Claro DR Sim work from September 2014 when I arrive in July 2015? That was last time I used it.
My girl registered it in Boca I remember because that was when this new rule thing was going on. So if they ask me to verify my name that isnt going to work..lol...
Any of you guys get an 8 month old SIM working after you landed?
Its not a big deal...I can just buy a new...dont really need that number.
Load extra minutes for your buddy without a cell.:mrgreen:
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
Do you still need to register with a passport when buying a new sim card????
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
psriches
Do you still need to register with a passport when buying a new sim card????
Yes, but if you use the European guys who have the electronics store they'll do it using just a copy. The store moved last year, it's now located almost
across the liqueur store on pedro clisante.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
Well ... I just tried topping-up my Tigo Colombia SIM from last September (used Ezetop/Ding).
Tigo doesn't recognize my old number.
Anyone know if I can get a new sim in MDE Airport?
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
Westy
Well ... I just tried topping-up my Tigo Colombia SIM from last September (used Ezetop/Ding).
Tigo doesn't recognize my old number.
Anyone know if I can get a new sim in MDE Airport?
I don't think so, but you can get one in centro in the morning.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
psriches
Do you still need to register with a passport when buying a new sim card????
No they sell them everywhere.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
Jimmydr
No they sell them everywhere.
Jimmy, I think you need a passport/or copy in DR. Things have changed.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
Westy
Well ... I just tried topping-up my Tigo Colombia SIM from last September (used Ezetop/Ding).
Tigo doesn't recognize my old number.
Anyone know if I can get a new sim in MDE Airport?
Yes, you can buy a sim at the airport.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
tarzan
Yes, but if you use the European guys who have the electronics store they'll do it using just a copy. The store moved last year, it's now located almost
across the liqueur store on pedro clisante.
But is everyone comfortable with their passport info in their system?? I guess we have no choice.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
psriches
Jimmy, I think you need a passport/or copy in DR. Things have changed.
In Meddy I just bought a sim in Otober in Centro.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
Jimmydr
In Meddy I just bought a sim in Otober in Centro.
I bought a sim at the airport in November just because I wanted to make some calls on the way down the mountain.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
tarzan
Yes, but if you use the European guys who have the electronics store they'll do it using just a copy. The store moved last year, it's now located almost
across the liqueur store on pedro clisante.
Super Super ???
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
psriches
Super Super ???
Not sure what it's called, but if you're walking towards Passions on PC there's a small liqueur store on the left, just cross the street and there
are a few stores there, one is Electronics, you'll notice cell phones for sale, that's the German guys new place.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
psriches
But is everyone comfortable with their passport info in their system?? I guess we have no choice.
My number has been registered for six years now. Haven't had any problems so far.
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Originally Posted by
psriches
Super Super ???
yes, Super Super.
Re: 05/2014 - Prepaid cellphones - new rules
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Originally Posted by
WickedWillie
Any guys out there that have DR cellphones without a plan (i.e. phones that are pre-paid and need to be topped up with minutes) be aware that new rules come into play on June 12th.
All numbers must now be registered OR re-registered to the owner via a vaild cedula or passport number.
If you have a cedula you can do it online on the providers website or via text, guys with only passports need to go to the providers office.
Apparently numbers not registered by June 12th will be cut off.
Took me about 20 seconds online with Orange for one of my numbers and they gave me a RD$200 call credit for doing it.
I have a cheap Dominican cell phone and found it did not work when I returned to DR. My chica explained this situation to me. She took it to Orange, registered it in her name and we bought a new SIM card and I was "off to the races".