Cellular phones

[Dianne O.]

Hi, everyone. I did a search but did not come up with what I was needing. I am from the US and my service plan for my cell phone is Cingular. I called and asked about activating the international calling feature for when I travel to Tobago. I was told that my digital Nokia phone would not work on Tobago because Cingular operates at 1800 megahertz, and the island operates at 1700. Does anyone know anything about this?

Since I will be spending most of my time in Charlotteville, I wanted to have a phone available in case of an emergency. If my cell phone won't work on the island, then are there phones available in Charlotteville for public use? I am staying at Top River Pearl and I do not believe the apartments have phones. Any help is much appreciated!

[Steve Wooler]

Hi Dianne

TSTT, the local cellular network, operate their GSM service at 1800Mhz.

There are public phones in Charlotteville. Although there are no phones in the rooms at Top River Pearl, you will, I am sure, be able to make arrangements with Lisa, the manageress, to use the office phone and you can always give that to friends/family for emergency contact.

[Dianne O.]

Thanks, Steve! Guess the rep I talked to didn't know what he was talking about or perhaps his reference info about Tobago is outdated. I am looking so forwared to going!

[Brian Taylor]

if you are totally lost without a cell, TSTT (and some guesthouses to thei guests ) rent out local cell phones....

have a great holiday, send everyone a mail taht you reached, and forget about work and eveything......

[David Watkins]

Dianne O,you can rent a cellphone from the internet cafe opposite Lyda,s bar or even make a call via the net there.While mentioning Lyda's bar,you must sample one of her rotis on Thursday lunch time!
Enjoy,David

[Dianne O.]

Thanks, David! Yum, rotis...can't wait to try one.