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Bahamas SIM Card

Prepaid Bahamas SIM Cards
Prepaid SIM Cards Frequently Asked Questions Buyer's Guide


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Ideal if you are traveling to multiple countries and are making national as well as international calls.

The prepaid SIM card for Bahamas is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving cellular phone calls while you are in Bahamas. With a Bahamas SIM card you also need to Rent a cell phone for Bahamas or purchase one from our GSM mobile phone store. ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates, as outlined below, are extremely inexpensive as well. And since these Bahamas SIM cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract.

Having a cellular phone while traveling in Bahamas or internationally is indispensable in terms of security and convenience, and with a prepaid Bahamas SIM card, it is now also affordable! We also offer other overseas destinations. View our complete list of county specific prepaid SIM cards!  

Bahamas SIM Card Features:

  • Low rates for incoming calls!
  • The Cybercell Bahamas prepaid SIM card for your cell phone
  • $20.00 BSD/USD starter airtime credit
  • Voicemail
  • No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

note: Country specific SIM cards can only be used with GSM cellular phones. You will need to rent or buy a GSM phone appropriate for the country you are going to. We sell and rent the perfect phone for your trip. For the Bahamas SIM cards, you will need a GSM phone with 1800 MHz compatibility.

Call from the US to your Overseas SIM CARD number at SUPER-LOW RATES with International Calling!

Bahamas SIM cards that are opened are non-refundable.



Activating Your Service:

Your phone number is clearly marked on the Bahamas SIM Card package you will receive.

To start using your service simply:

  • Be sure that battery is charged
  • Insert the BaTelCo "Cybercell" SIM chip into the cellular phone
  • With the SIM card in your phone, you will be able to access the phone menus, but you will not be able to make or receive calls with it until you are in the Bahamas
  • Go to the Bahamas
  • Turn on your phone
  • Enter your PIN code from your "RoCkit" Airtime Value voucher
  • Start calling

Calling Information:
To place a call within the Bahamas, dial the area code and the phone number (even if you are calling a fixed line within the same city) then press then send key To call overseas dial the city code, then the phone number (example 212-555-1212) and then press the send key. If someone is calling from the US to you in the Bahamas on your Prepaid Bahamas SIM Card, they must dial 1, the 242 area code and the phone number (ex. 1-242-553-1234).

Call Credit:
You may check your remaining credit as often as you like, free of charge. Enter *33 on your cell phone. Press talk or send.

Customer Service:
To call customer service for the BaTelCo "RoCkit" GSM Prepaid Wireless Service, you may dial 302-7845 from your handset or a landline. From the U.S., dial 1-242-302-7845. Please note that this is not a toll free call.


Adding Talk Time:

You can purchase recharge cards (airtime vouchers) at a wide variety of vendors displaying the Cybercell sign. Ask for the Rockit airtime vouchers at one of the Cybercell points of sale or distributors including many convenience stores, gas stations, the post office and magazine kiosks. Recharge cards are available in 3 denominations: $5, $10 and $20. Simply follow the instructions as printed on the recharge voucher.


Bahamas Cell Phone Rates:

All rates are stated in Bahamas Dollars (BSD) per minute. 1 Bahamian Dollar always equals 1 US dollar. (Outside of the Bahamas, the currency is worth much less.)

Bahamas Domestic Rates (per minute)
Call Type Peak Rate Off-Peak Rate
All calls $0.33 $0.15

  • Peak: 7am-6:59pm
  • Off-Peak: 7pm-6:59am

For convenience and flexibility, we recommend you choose the "Anytime" rate plan.

Bahamas International Rates (per minute)
Destination Call Type Peak Off-Peak
Western Europe, United States and Canada Incoming $0.33 $0.15
Outgoing $1.32 $1.14

  • Peak: 7am-6:59pm
  • Off-Peak: 7pm-6:59am

Voice Mail:

Please note that there is a $2 monthly fee that will be subtracted from your credit in order to have voicemail as well as a $10 activation fee. You will need to dial customer service in order to have them set up your voicemail. The number to dial, once you are in the Bahamas, is 302-7845.


Service Life:

You must reload your Cybercell BaTelCo prepaid Bahamas SIM card at least once every 60 days or your credit will expire. After the expiration period, you have another 90 days in order to add talk time.


Coverage:

Cellular coverage in Bahamas is excellent, far exceeding typical cellular coverage in the US.

Prepaid Bahamas SIM Card Coverage



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