Introducing IslandData™
Take your inbox to the islands.
Starting today, July 15, 2008, PalmCall customers with an iPhone 3G, BlackBerry or other 3G smartphone can use data in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on the Pinecrest island network. Pick a pass, turn on data roaming, and go — check email, find the best beach with maps, upload photos or keep up with the news.
No bill shock. Data roaming stays off until you buy a pass. When your pass runs out, data simply stops — no overage charges, ever.
IslandData is built on IslandRoam™, the Pinecrest service that launched island roaming for voice and text back in 2001. PalmCall joined the Pinecrest family in November 2007 and now shares the network, the roaming partners and the island know-how.
Push email keeps working on the beach, so nothing waits till you’re back. About 20 messages is under half a megabyte.
Find restaurants in Old San Juan or the road to El Yunque with maps and GPS on iPhone 3G.
Share sunset shots the moment you take them, and browse the mobile web without worry.
Rates
| Pass | Data included | Valid for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| IslandData Day Pass | 25 MB | 24 hours from first use | $5.99 |
| IslandData Week Pass | 150 MB | 7 days from first use | $19.99 |
Available in Puerto Rico (San Juan, Bayamón, Ponce, Mayagüez, Aguadilla, Rincón, Fajardo, Vieques, Culebra) and the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix) on 3G and EDGE. Buy a pass in My PalmCall, or text ISLAND to 611. Data roaming in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Bahamas is coming this fall.
| Destination | Area code | IslandRoam (pay as you go) | With IslandRoam Pass ($9.99/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 787 / 939 | 49¢/min | 29¢/min |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 340 | 49¢/min | 29¢/min |
| Dominican Republic | 809 / 829 | 99¢/min | 79¢/min |
| Jamaica | 876 | 99¢/min | 79¢/min |
| The Bahamas | 242 | 99¢/min | 79¢/min |
| Cayman Islands | 345 | 99¢/min | 79¢/min |
Rates apply to incoming and outgoing calls. Text messages: 25¢ sent, free to receive; picture messages 50¢. Talk 900, Family 1400 and Unlimited plans include IslandRoam Pass. In 2001 the same Puerto Rico rate was 69¢ a minute.
iPhone 3G
IslandData & IslandRoam
Nokia N95 8GB
IslandData & IslandRoam
BlackBerry Pearl
IslandRoam (data via BlackBerry service)
RAZR V3i
IslandRoam voice & text
Data estimator
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Island Getaway: win a week in Rincón
Win 7 nights for two in Puerto Rico!
Enter by August 31, 2008 for a chance to win a week on the island, round-trip airfare from a Pinecrest-market city, and a Nokia N95 with a $100 IslandData credit. No purchase necessary. Official rules.
Island roaming through the years
| 2001 | Pinecrest launches IslandRoam: voice roaming in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean from 69¢ a minute. |
| 2003 | Text messaging added; PalmCall is founded in Virginia Beach as a prepaid-focused MVNO. |
| 2005 | IslandRoam Pass introduced. U.S. Virgin Islands rate matches Puerto Rico. |
| 2007 | Pinecrest acquires PalmCall (November 1). PalmCall customers gain IslandRoam. |
| 2008 | IslandData launches: 3G data roaming in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
Questions
- Will my phone work in Puerto Rico?
- iPhone 3G, Nokia N95 and other 3G/GSM phones with the IslandRoam Ready label do. Call 611 to check your phone.
- Do I need to do anything before I go?
- Buy a pass in My PalmCall (or text ISLAND to 611) and switch on Data Roaming in your phone’s network settings.
- What happens when my pass runs out?
- Data stops. You’ll get a text message offering another pass. You will never be billed overage.
- Does the pass work outside Puerto Rico?
- Passes work in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands only. More destinations are planned.
- Is IslandData a PalmCall or a Pinecrest service?
- It’s a Pinecrest Communications service, delivered to PalmCall customers over the Pinecrest network since the 2007 acquisition.
IslandData and IslandRoam are trademarks of Pinecrest Communications, Inc. Data roaming requires a compatible phone, active PalmData plan and a pass purchased before use. Speeds vary; 3G availability limited to certain areas. Passes are non-refundable. Taxes and fees extra.
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