Digicel announces GPRS rates in Barbados

[digimar]

Well all bajans knew it was coming. The days of free GPRS are numbered. As of November 1st the following rates apply:

DIGISELECT POSTPAID:

Picture Messaging $0.75 per message
WAP $0.01 per Kb

FOR the Web Access

MB cost per mb
0 to 1 9.50
1 to 2 7.50
2 to 10 6.00
10 to 25 3.00
25mb+ 2.00

$1.00 BBD = $30.2525 JMD

So how do these rates compare to those currently in Jamaica?

Right now the price for web access is higher than C&W for sure. C&W is 8.00 per month for 0 to 1 MB.....

Digicel still has not mentioned anything about providing GPRS for prepaid customers so i don't know what the hold up is there..

[Collin]

MOBILE WEB CHARGES

Usage per Month
From Up to
0 Mb 1 Mb J$250
1 Mb 2 Mb J$200
2 Mb 10 Mb J$150
10 Mb 25 Mb J$75
Over 25 Mb J$50

Wap users are charged at 25 cents per Kb

See http://www.digiceljamaica.com/tariffs/index.php?pa=mobileweb

[marlonxp]

You guys in barbados pay more than we do.

[digitalchef]

possibly. but how ez does a dollar come in barbados??

[marlonxp]

No idea ?????????

[megiddo]

it comes easier, but the expenses over there are very high, so it balances out

[marlonxp]

Okay then...

[digitalchef]

so its pretty much the same, correct??

[megiddo]

yeah, basically

[digimar]

Yup, pretty much everything here in Barbados is extremely expensive, most Bajans go Trinidad to do most of their shopping for stuff like clothes, etc.

SO it was no surprise that the rates we get charged are higher than Jamaica.

[megiddo]

yeah i work over there, in summers, i get a decent pay, but i will find that its very hard to save

[Boo]

Digicel has also started charging for GPRS here since October.

The rate is EC$0.01 per Kb


C&W charges $15 per month for unlimted usage for postpaid users and 50 cents per day for prepaid users on the "Bfee Anytime" account