Communication In the Communication In the BahamasBahamas• VoiceVoice

• Internet AccessInternet Access

• VHFVHF

• Weather SourcesWeather Sources

Voice:Voice: Unlocked GSM Quad Band Cell Unlocked GSM Quad Band Cell PhonePhone

•Most Foreign Countries use GSM in 1 of Most Foreign Countries use GSM in 1 of 4 Bands - 850/900/1800/19004 Bands - 850/900/1800/1900

•Buy Buy Unlocked GSM Quad BandUnlocked GSM Quad Band Phone - Phone - eBay $15 to $60eBay $15 to $60

•Buy SIM Card from the Local Bahamas Buy SIM Card from the Local Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Telecommunications Company (BTC) Office - about $15 + some MinutesOffice - about $15 + some Minutes

•Local Calls – CheapLocal Calls – CheapCalls to US - ReasonableCalls to US - Reasonable

Voice: Voice: ResourcesResources• http://chatter.explorercharts.com/

Search for “BTC”Search for “BTC”

• http://www2.btcbahamas.com/

Internet AccessInternet Access

• WirelessWireless• Wi-Fi Transceiver and AntennaWi-Fi Transceiver and Antenna

• Wireless Data ServicesWireless Data Services

• CellularCellular• USB Cellular ModemUSB Cellular Modem

• Cellular Data ServicesCellular Data Services

Internet:Internet: Wireless Transceiver & Wireless Transceiver & AntennaAntenna

•USB Powered, PortableUSB Powered, Portable

•Alfa AWUS036H AdapterAlfa AWUS036H Adapter•$25 - 1000 milliwatts vs.$25 - 1000 milliwatts vs.25 mw Internal Transcvr25 mw Internal Transcvr

•Alfa ARS-N19M AntennaAlfa ARS-N19M Antenna•$15 – 9 dBI$15 – 9 dBI

•Source – Info & PurchaseSource – Info & PurchaseData-Alliance.comData-Alliance.com

Internet Access: Internet Access: Wireless Wireless ServicesServices

• AbacosAbacos• MarinasMarinas

• Out Island Internet (OII.net) Out Island Internet (OII.net) $15/day, $35/week, $99/month $15/day, $35/week, $99/month www.AbacoInet.com www.AbacoInet.com

• ExumasExumas• MarinasMarinas

• Exumas Land & Sea ParkExumas Land & Sea Park

• OthersOthers

Internet:Internet: Cellular Tethering Cellular Tethering•Cell Phone becomes a Cellular ModemCell Phone becomes a Cellular Modem

•Solution and Operating Cost depends Solution and Operating Cost depends on Type of Phone and Your Service on Type of Phone and Your Service ProviderProvider •Droid + VerizonDroid + Verizon

• Android has Tethering but Verizon Android has Tethering but Verizon Removed it from Their Droid’s so….Removed it from Their Droid’s so….

• PDAnet App - $16, No Data ChargesPDAnet App - $16, No Data Charges• Otherwise Must Buy Mobile Data Otherwise Must Buy Mobile Data

ServiceService

•iPhone + Verizon or ATTiPhone + Verizon or ATT• Jailbreak & PDAnet App - $16, No Data Jailbreak & PDAnet App - $16, No Data

ChargesCharges• Otherwise Must Buy Mobile Data Otherwise Must Buy Mobile Data

ServiceService

USB

•Unlocked - Uses Any Providers Unlocked - Uses Any Providers Mobile Data SIM CardMobile Data SIM Card

•Some Work on Both CDMA & Some Work on Both CDMA & GSM NetworksGSM Networks

•All devices 3G, Some 3G & 4GAll devices 3G, Some 3G & 4G

•Pre-Paid or Data Contract Pre-Paid or Data Contract Req’dReq’d

Internet:Internet: Cellular Cellular UnlockedUnlocked USB USB ModemsModems

•Alfa Onyx3G (Alfa Onyx3G (3G Quad Band GSM & 3G Quad Band GSM & CDMACDMA) ) - $49 from Data-Alliance.com- $49 from Data-Alliance.com

• http://chatter.explorercharts.com/

Search for “BTC”Search for “BTC”

•Buy “Blackberry” SIM Card from the Buy “Blackberry” SIM Card from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Office - $15 + $40 / month for Data(BTC) Office - $15 + $40 / month for Data

•May need a $5 SIM Chip Cutter from May need a $5 SIM Chip Cutter from AmazonAmazon

• http://www2.btcbahamas.com/

Internet Access:Internet Access: Cellular Cellular ServicesServices

VHFVHF

• Channel 68 is the Hailing ChannelChannel 68 is the Hailing Channel

• Cruisers Nets at Marsh Harbor, Cruisers Nets at Marsh Harbor, Nassau, Pipe Creek & George Nassau, Pipe Creek & George TownTown

Weather Sources: Weather Sources: VHFVHF

• NWS & Bahamas Meteorological NWS & Bahamas Meteorological BroadcastsBroadcasts

• Cruisers Nets: Marsh Harbor, Cruisers Nets: Marsh Harbor, Nassau, Pipe Creek & George Nassau, Pipe Creek & George TownTown

Weather Sources: Weather Sources: SSB SSB RadioRadio

• Chris Parker Caribbean Weather Chris Parker Caribbean Weather www.mwxc.com

• Chris Parker’s Morning SSB Chris Parker’s Morning SSB BroadcastsBroadcasts• See Website for ScheduleSee Website for Schedule

• Anyone can Listen for Free. Anyone can Listen for Free. Sponsoring Vessels can Ask for Sponsoring Vessels can Ask for AdviceAdvice

• A Small Voice Recorder is HelpfulA Small Voice Recorder is Helpful

Weather Sources: Weather Sources: InternetInternet

• Chris Parker’s Morning WebcastChris Parker’s Morning Webcast• http://web.glcollaboration.com/?meeting=

7994872

• Anyone can Watch & Listen for Free. Anyone can Watch & Listen for Free. Sponsoring Vessels can Ask for Sponsoring Vessels can Ask for AdviceAdvice

Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers