Dominican Republic
From Droam Prepaid SIM Encyclopedia
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
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 |
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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.