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==='''Trilogy Dominicana S.A. (Viva)'''===
 
==='''Trilogy Dominicana S.A. (Viva)'''===

Revision as of 12:46, 6 June 2012

The Dominican Republic has extensive mobile phone and land-line services.The Dominican Republic has Cable Internet, ADSL, WIMAX, EV-DO and UMTS/HSDPA in most parts of the country. Projects to extend Wi-Fi (wireless internet) hots spots have been undertaken in Santo Domingo.

Cellular Operators

Compañia Dominicana de Telefonos, C. por A. (Claro)

Claro is the largest telecommunications company in the Dominican Republic. Claro has services over CDMA 1xEV-DO in 800/1900 MHz, GSM/GPRS/EDGE in 850/1900 MHz and 3G UMTS/HSDPA service in the 850 MHz band.

APN settings

  • username: (blank) (or) claro
  • password: (blank) (or) claro
  • APN name: internet.ideasclaro.com.do

Orange Dominicana S.A. (Orange)

Orange Dominicana launched, in February 2010, its 3G network in an HSPA 7.2 Mbps version and aims to cover 50% of the population before the end of 2010. It supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE/900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA technologies.

APN settings

  • username: orange (or) blank
  • password: orange (or) blank
  • APN name: orangenet.com.do (or) orangeworld

Trilogy Dominicana S.A. (Viva)

Viva supports CdmaOne/CDMA2000 1x/CDMA2000 EV-DO/GSM/GPRS/EDGE technologies.

APN settings

  • username: viva
  • password: viva
  • APN name: edge.viva.net.do

Prepaid plans

Claro

Claro offers following prepaid packages:

Package Validity Period Price USB Modem price Rates Wi-Fi Modem Router
ZTE MF30 ZTE MF29
200 MB 1 day RD$ 50 / 1.28$ RD$ 1,195 / 30.57$ N/A N/A
350 MB 3 days RD$ 150 / 3.84$ RD$ 1,195 / 30.57$ N/A N/A
700 MB 7 days RD$ 325 / 8.31$ RD$ 995 / 25.45$ N/A N/A
1.5 GB 15 days RD$ 675 / 17.27$ RD$ 495 / 12.66$ RD$ 2,495 / 63.83$ RD$ 3,495 / 89.41$
3 GB 30 days RD$ 1,325 / 33.90$ Free RD$ 2,495 / 63.83$ RD$ 3,495 / 89.41$
5 GB 60 days RD$ 2,250 / 57.56$ Free RD$ 2,495 / 63.83$ RD$ 3,495 / 89.41$

You can order one of the above packages either at any Claro Customer Service Centre/authorized distributor or from Claro online store (here)

Also Claro offers BlackBerry services for its customers including prepaid users:

Plan Name Price Per Month Email Accounts Instant Messaging Internet Applications Social Applications Use Bleckberry as a modem
BlackBerry Mail RD$ 495.00 / 12.66$ 1 BlackBerry Messenger Not included Not Included No
BlackBerry Social RD$ 585.00 / 14.97$ - BlackBerry Messenger, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Google Talk Not included Facebook, Myspace No
BlackBerry Lite RD$ 795.00 / 20.34$ 10 BlackBerry Messenger, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Google Talk Not included Not included No
BlackBerry Full RD$ 995.00 / 25.45$ 10 BlackBerry Messenger, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Google Talk Yes Facebook, Myspace Yes

How to top up

You can top up your Claro account:

  • Online
  • using recharge vouchers or PINs

When recharging the service you have limited number of days to use up your balance, and depending on the recharged amount you get additional bonuses:

Recharge Vouchers Promotional Calls Messaging Navigation Total Bonus Validity Period
RD$ 60 / 1.53$ 0 0 0 RD$ 0 7 days
RD$ 100 / 2.56$ 0 0 0 RD$ 0 21 days
RD$ 150 / 3.84$ RD$ 30 / 0.76$ RD$ 4.5 / 0.12$ RD$ 4.5 / 0.12$ RD$ 39 / 1$ 30 days
RD$ 250 / 6.40$ RD$ 50 / 1.28$ RD$ 7.5 / 0.19$ RD$ 7.5 / 0.19$ RD$ 65 / 1.66$ 60 days
RD$ 500 / 12.79$ RD$ 120 / 3.07$ RD$ 20 / 0.51 RD$ 20 / 0.51 RD$ 160 / 4.09$ 60 days
Online Top-up Promotional Calls Messaging Navigation Total Bonus
RD$ 20-49 / 0.51$-1.25$ 0% 0% 0% 0%
RD$ 50-99 / 1.28$-2.53$ 0% 0% 0% 0%
RD$ 100-149 / 2.56$-3.81$ 0% 0% 0% 0%
RD$ 150-249 / 3.84$-6.37$ 20% 3% 3% 26%
RD$ 250-499 / 6.40$-12.77$ 20% 3% 3% 26%
RD$ 500-999 / 12.79$-25.56$ 24% 4% 4% 32%
1,000 or more / 25.58$ or more 24% 4% 4% 32%

Note: Electronic top-up are available from RD$ 20 / 0.51$. Messaging and Navigation bonuses are valid for 15 days, and are cumulative only if the customer makes other recharges. If not recharged at the indicated time they'll expire.

Orange

You can surf the Internet from your prepaid Orange mobile smartphone for RD$ 0.05 / 0.0013$ per Kb (incl. tax).

Orange offers only one plan of Prepaid Mobile Internet for you laptop/PC:

Plan Data Volume Included Downgrade Price Price per additional MB X by subscription
Plan X dia (Plan per day) 1 GB 256 kbps RD$ 128.00 / 3.28$ n/a RD$ 250.00 / 6.41$

You can activate Mobile Internet from Orange in any of Orange commercial offices, at any Orange Shop, and through their site or by dialing *555.

Orange also offers prepaid BlackBerry services. The plans are as follows:

Plan Name Includes Validity Period SMS included Price
BlackBerry Internet Full Up to 10 email accounts;

Internet - unlimited browsing; Access to social networks; BB Chat; IM

1 day 0 RD$ 50 / 1.28$
7 days 50 SMS RD$ 350 / 8.97$
15 days 100 SMS RD$ 650 / 16.66$
1 month 400 SMS RD$ 1088 / 27.89$
BlackBerry Social (BB Social) Access to social networks;

Instant messaging; BB Chat

1 day 0 RD$ 25 / 0.64$
7 days 25 SMS RD$ 164 / 4.20$
15 days 75 SMS RD$ 352 / 9.02$
1 month 250 SMS RD$ 704 / 18.05$
BlackBerry Mail Plus (BBMailPlus) Management of 1 email account in domain: @ orange.blackberry.com;

IM: Google Talk, Yahoo!, MSN; BB Messenger

15 days - RD$ 235 / 6.02$
30 days - RD$ 390 / 10.00$

To activate one of the above BlackBerry plans bring your BlackBerry to the nearest Orange office and a representative from the Customer Service will activate the service. To renew the activation of your prepaid Blackberry plan, just send an SMS to 2400 with the number of days to renew:

  • 1 day : SMS to 2400 with the number 1.
  • 1 week (7 days): SMS to 2400 with the number 7.
  • Fortnight (15 days): SMS to 2400 with the number 15.
  • 1 month : SMS to 2400 with the number 30.

For example: If you're subscribed to BB Internet plan Full and you want to renew your subscription for 15 more days (it'll cost you RD$ 650 / 16.66$) send an SMS to 2400 number of days you want to be subscribe for, in this case it's 15.

How to top up

You can recharge your Mobile Internet account using one of the following options:

1. If you have a credit card registered in Orange you have the following ways to recharge:

  • Website - Go to http://www.orange.com.do/recarga with the amounts from RD$ 50 / 1.28$ to RD$ 1500 / 38.46$. To reload you must know the number of your data plan. Select Mi cuenta (My Account), enter the number of your data plan and the password for Customer Service.
  • IVR recharge - with the amounts from RD$ 50 / 1.28$ to RD$ 1500 / 38.46$. You should know the number of your data plan. Dial * 225 from your Orange mobile or call 809 859-6225 from any phone and follow the instructions.

2. If you have no credit card registered in Orange you have the following ways to recharge:

  • Orange recharge card - these cards are available in various retail outlets nationwide (with the values RD$ 30 / 0.77$, RD$ 60 / 1.54$, RD$ 100 / 2.56$, RD$ 200 / 5.13$ and RD$ 300 / 7.69$). You need to know the number of your data plan. Dial * 225 from Orange mobile or call 809-859-6225 from a landline and follow the instructions.
  • Direct recharge - it is available in retail stores nationwide in various amounts from RD$ 50 / 1.28$ to RD$ 1500 / 38.46$. Apply for direct recharge of the amount of your choice and indicate the phone number of the data plan you want to top up. The amount will be credited automatically and in real time, you will receive a confirmation of your recharge (the amount and validity period of the amount recharged will be indicated in the confirmation).
  • via ATMs of ATH network - available in all ATH networks nationwide in amounts of RD$ 50 / 1.28$, RD$ 60 / 1.54$, RD$ 100 / 2.56$, RD$ 200 / 5.13$, RD$ 300 / 7.69$ and RD$ 500 / 12.82$. Follow the instructions on how to recharge found in the ATM machine.

Viva

VoIP applications

GPS and other navigation applications

Restaurants, hotels and other recommendation applications

Social Networking applications

Special Travel applications

Wi Fi Networks

References