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Dominican Republic

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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
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

Viva

VoIP applications

GPS and other navigation applications

Restaurants, hotels and other recommendation applications

Social Networking applications

Special Travel applications

Wi Fi Networks

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