Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CELL PHONES
Unlocked European or Australian phones can be used with Bahamian SIM cards. Most US
phones are locked, and can only be used when roaming. Service is poor on many of the Out
Islands.
DOMESTIC CALLS
Local calls are free of charge, although hotels charge between $0.75 to $1 per call.
Current Time & Temperature
917
Directory Assistance
916
Interisland calls
1-242 followed by the seven-digit local number
International Operator Assistance
0
Weather by Phone
915
INTERNATIONAL CALLS
Many Bahamian phone booths and all BaTelCo offices permit direct dial to overseas num-
bers. It is far cheaper to call direct from a phone booth than to call from your hotel via
operator-assisted calls. Assisted calls to the USA cost around $1.80 per three-minute min-
imum, then $0.90 per minute. Calls to Canada cost around $1.30, then $1.30 per minute, to
Europe it costs $2.90, then $2.15 per minute while calls to Australia and New Zealand are
just frightening.
Many national companies offer a service for their subscribers, issuing international
charge cards and a code number. Costs for calling home are then billed directly to your
home number. The following companies provide such cards.
AT&T USA Direct
(
1-800-225-5288)
British Telecom
(
0-800-345-144)
Canada Direct
(
1-800-389-0004)
MCI
(
1-800-888-8000)
Sprint
(
1-800-389-2111)
Telstra Australia
(
1-800-038-000)
