| SIM Card Purchase for the Cayman Islands |
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Cellular Abroad SIM Card for the Cayman Islands
A Cayman Islands Prepaid SIM Card, together with a tri-band unlocked GSM cell phone, will allow you not only to have a local cell phone number in the Cayman Islands but also to pay local rates - and without a contract. The rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere in the world. For your next trip to the Cayman Islands, make sure to purchase a prepaid SIM card.
Whether you are headed to Cayman Brac, Grand Cayman, or Little Cayman; a Cayman Islands cell SIM card from Cellular Abroad will help you keep in touch all over the country.
Information and Talk Rates Chart
| Key Features |
- Local Cayman Islands
- Phone Number
Unlimited Free Incoming
- SMS Text Messaging
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| Initial Credit |
US$6.10
11mins International
15mins Domestic |
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| Domestic Talk Rates |
Incoming Free /
US$0.42 Peak /
US$0.36 off peak |
| International Talk Rates * |
Incoming Free /
US$0.55 Peak / US$0.49 off peak |
| Text / SMS Rates |
Free Incoming /
US$0.36 International |
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*You can find more detailed information on rates including roaming charges here.
Detailed Features
- Unlimited FREE incoming calls and text messages.
- A Cayman Islands cell phone number–you'll have the number before you depart!
- Complete with initial airtime worth $5 KYD (Cayman Island dollars). This is about $6.10 USD.
- Easily add talk time by purchasing recharge voucher cards at many convenient locations.
- Calls back to the US as little as $0.35 KYD/min. ($0.42 USD)
- Calls within the Caymans as little as $0.25 KYD/min. ($0.30 USD)
- No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check.
- 20 Free outgoing text messages.
- Caller ID and Call Waiting.
Your Cayman Islands SIM Card Cell Phone Number:
Your phone number is clearly marked on the Cayman Islands SIM Card package you will receive.
Phone Prep and Activating Your Service:
- Go to the Cayman Islands
- Make sure your cellphone is fully charged.
- Insert the Cayman Islands SIM card into your GSM phone. Turn on phone.
- Enter 4 digit PIN code (which you will find in the SIM Card holder in your SIM package)
- Place a call. Don't forget the area code, even if you are calling within your same area!
Checking Your 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.
Recharging Your SIM Card:
Purchase bFree recharge cards from any authorized retailer. They come in several denominations including $15, $25, $40 and $75 Cayman Island Dollars. The $40 card includes $4 additional free talk time, the $75 card includes $15 bonus talk time.
Detailed Rates:
All rates in Cayman Island Dollars (KYD). For up-to-date currency exchange rates, use the Currency Converter. Rates are expressed per minute but calls are billed per second.
| Domestic |
Day (6AM - 6PM |
Eve (6PM - 6AM) |
Weekends |
| bFree customers |
$0.30 KYD / $0.36 USD |
$0.25 KYD / $0.30 USD |
$0.20 KYD / $0.24 USD |
| All others |
$0.35 KYD / $0.42 USD |
$0.30 KYD / $0.36 USD |
$0.25 KYD / $0.30 USD |
| International |
Day (6AM - 6PM |
Eve (6PM - 6AM) |
Weekends |
| USA, Canada, UK, T&C |
$0.45 KYD / $0.55 USD |
$0.40 KYD / $0.49 USD |
$0.35 KYD / $0.42 USD |
| Rest of World |
$0.55 KYD / $0.67 USD |
$0.50 KYD / $0.61 USD |
$0.45 KYD / $0.55 USD |
Incoming calls, both international and domestic, are always FREE!
SMS messages are $0.20 KYD for Cable & Wireless numbers and the first 20 SMS messages are free. For other domestic and international outgoing messages, the rate is $0.30 KYD. There is no charge for incoming messages.
Text Messaging
| Cayman Islands |
Other C&W Customers |
Other operators or destinations |
| $0.12 KYD / $0.15 USD |
$0.20 KYD / $0.24 USD |
$0.30 KYD / $0.36 USD |
To send text messages to Cable & Wireless users, go to http://www.cwinternet.ky/internet/products/mobile-services/text-messaging/send-a-text-message.php
Customer Service:
For problems with the phone or other hardware, contact Cellular Abroad at 1-310-862-7100 or email support@cellularabroad.com. If you are having a problem and you are unsure who to consult, please call Cellular Abroad or relay a message to us through a contact at home. Usually there is a simple fix. Our business hours are 8 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time, seven days a week.
Service Life:
The bFree SIM card has a service life of 660 days. By adding more talk time, one can extend the life of the SIM card 660 days from the date of the recharge.
Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming Talk Abroad™ SIM Card that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.) |