Trinidad and Tobago – one of the oldest hydrocarbon producers in the world.
The country is also known for its carnivals.
Additionally, the nation is home to beautiful islands, such as Maracas Beach.
If you are into bays, head to Englishmans Bay.
Like birds? The Caroni Bird Sanctuary is stunning.
Of course, you can also snorkel and scuba dive almost anywhere around the two islands.
Not into water-related activities? The National Museum & Art Gallery is a must-see.
Let's not forget about the Siewdass Sadhu Shiva Mandir Temple in the Sea.
Overall, there is no reason to be bored when in Trinidad and Tobago.
Whether you want to share your beach-life photos or remarkable pictures of bays online with your friends or family, you should know that international roaming can be expensive.
The best way to save a lot of money on phone usage is by using local SIM cards, like one from Trinidad and Tobago. That way, you can enjoy local rates.
Are SIM cards cheap in Trinidad and Tobago? Not really.
You can get a Trinidadian SIM card for 49 TTD (7.20 USD) from Digicel or for between 50 TTD (7.40 USD) to 200 TTD (29.50 USD) from Bmobile or resellers. They are also sold at Piarco International Airport (POS) but not at Crown Point-A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB).
Although the SIM card prices are standard, an unlimited data package for 3 USD is close to unheard of.
And it can be found in Trinidad and Tobago.
But of course, there are strings attached to such an offer.
And there are many things you should know about SIM cards in Trinidad and Tobago. So…
In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Trinidad and Tobago. Let's do this.
Original publication: 21st of March 2020. Last updated: 20th of September 2022.
Table of Contents
Can You Buy a SIM Card in Trinidad and Tobago?
You can buy a Trinidadian and Tobagonian SIM card from Digicel or Bmobile as a tourist. There is nothing preventing travelers from buying a SIM card in Trinidad and Tobago.
You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.
Moreover, your phone has to support the frequencies used in Trinidad and Tobago.
Furthermore, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use a Trinidadian and Tobagonian SIM card.
Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Trinidad and Tobago?
You can get a Grenadian SIM card in the official stores of Digicel and Bmobile and from resellers. They are also available Piarco International Airport (POS) but not at Crown Point-A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB).
You can expect to pay the following for Trinidadian and Tobagonian SIM cards:
- Digicel Trinidad and Tobago: 49 TTD
- Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago: 50 TTD , 100 TTD, 150 TTD & 200 TTD (four starter packs)
The following mobile operators also have SIM cards targeting tourists:
- Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago: 210 TTD, 225 TTD & 350 TTD
Can You Use Your Phone in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago use GSM technology for mobile communications primarily. CDMA phones will not work in Trinidad and Tobago. However, almost all phones use GSM anyway.
You also need to be aware of the ITU regions to determine whether your phone will work in other parts of the world.
Although there are three ITU regions, you only need to know these two terms: American frequencies and European frequencies.
Trinidad and Tobago use American frequencies, which are used in the Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2).
Phones sold in the Americas typically have no issues when using their phone in other ITU Region 2 countries.
In Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania (ITU Regions 1 & 3), they typically use European frequencies, meaning phones bought in those regions can be used in countries using European frequencies without issues.
If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU regions 1 & 3) and have a low/medium-end device without Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Trinidad and Tobago or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).
If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Trinidad and Tobago (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.
Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago have two mobile operators offering prepaid services:
- Digicel Trinidad and Tobago
- Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago
The following frequencies are used in Trinidad and Tobago:
- 2G: 850 MHz
- 3G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4 – AWS) & 1900 MHz (Band 2)
- 5G NR: 2500 MHz (n41)
You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.
To check whether your phone will work in Trinidad and Tobago, check out this page by Will My Phone Work (may be outdated or inaccurate at times).
Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).
If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.
VoLTE & VoWiFi in Trinidad and Tobago
Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFI calling) are not offered by the mobile operators in Trinidad and Tobago (yet).
This means that when you make a call, your phone will downgrade to 3G (or 2G when 3G is not available) instead of staying connected to 4G/LTE.
This is also why you often cannot use mobile while calling if not connected to WiFi.
VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.
5G NR in Trinidad and Tobago
Commercial 5G NR is available in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022. However, it is currently only used for mobile broadband for home use.
Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago launched 5G NR in late 2019.
It is unknown when Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago and Digicel Trinidad and Tobago will get the proper licenses for mobile 5G NR use.
Best SIM Card in Trinidad and Tobago
If you want to buy the best SIM card in Trinidad and Tobago, I recommend going with Digicel. Its 4G/LTE coverage is almost nationwide, whereas Bmobile's 4G/LTE reception is limited. Moreover, Digicel has the fastest speeds. Do consider Bmobile for unlimited data plans at slower speeds.
Best eSIM in Trinidad and Tobago
Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM (to prepaid customers) in Trinidad and Tobago yet.
However, you can get travel eSIMs from Airalo.
Airalo has the Tritocom eSIMs:
You have one option:
For Airalo eSIMs, the links above and below will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.
For an in-depth analysis of the Trinidad and Tobago Tritocom eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Trinidad and Tobago eSIMs Compared guide.
- Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews
With this eSIM, you can skip Trinidad and Tobago's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Trinidad and Tobago!
- Find out about the best local eSIMs, travel eSIMs & travel SIM cards for every country (lookup tool)
TIP: check out my Best Trinidad and Tobago eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Trinidad and Tobago.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring Caribbean nations, consider the Island Hopper eSIM with 1 GB of data (7 days) in Trinidad and Tobago and these other islands:
With the Island Hopper eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit – averaging 8 USD/country in the Caribbean!
SIM Card Registration in Trinidad and Tobago
SIM card registration with your passport information is mandatory in Trinidad and Tobago. It will be done at the point of purchase.
Trinidad and Tobago Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights
Mobile data used to be crazy expensive in the Caribbean. Nowadays, the average cost of data has gone down by a lot.
Trinidad and Tobago were somewhat exempt from this generalization. Its mobile data rates were reasonable.
So, how much does mobile data cost in Trinidad and Tobago?
The average price for 1 GB of data in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.90 USD, below the Caribbean average of 4.44 USD. The world average is 4.07 USD.
This places Trinidad and Tobago on spot 5 of the Caribbean nations with the lowest average cost for 1 GB of data.
So what about speeds? Will you get fast speeds for these low prices or slow speeds in Trinidad and Tobago?
The country has the fastest mobile download speeds in the Caribbean.
Trinidad and Tobago's median mobile download speed is around 32 Mbps.
Currently, Jamaica is trailing behind with a median mobile download speed of 31 Mbps.
So perhaps Jamaica will overtake Trinidad and Tobago if the mobile operators (finally) decide on improving speeds because they have been stagnant for over a year.
In the Caribbean, you can expect your speeds to range between 10 Mbps and 25 Mbps.
In Trinidad and Tobago, you will be on the higher end and even higher.
At least, with Digicel Trinidad and Tobago. Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago is much slower.
Here are some test results of the 2020 Speedtest Award Report for Trinidad and Tobago.
As you can see, Digicel Trinidad and Tobago is leading with an average mobile download speed of more than 2.5 times faster than Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago.
And these are some old results – and Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago has not improved much since then.
Overall, you should have a smooth network experience in Trinidad and Tobago.
With average SIM card prices, extensive nationwide coverage, decent mobile download speeds, and low mobile data rates, you should have a smooth network experience in Trinidad and Tobago.
Currency in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago use the Trinidad & Tobago Dollar with the symbol TTD (which will be used throughout this guide).
However, prices are often listed as just TT, $, or TT$. For example, 25 TTD = $/TT/TT$25.
For reference, below are some exchange rates between TTD and USD (US Dollars):
- 1 TTD = 0.15 USD
- 10 TTD = 1.45 USD
- 100 TTD = 14.75 USD
- 1000 TTD = 147.25 USD
For up-to-date TTD:USD exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
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Trinidadian and Tobagonian Prepaid SIM Cards
Below, I will guide you through Digicel Trinidad and Tobago & Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago, and go through:
- Background information
- Mobile coverage
- SIM card types, prices & availability
- Recharge/top-up information
- Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs)
With that being said, let’s see what Trinidad and Tobago have to offer to us.
Digicel Trinidad and Tobago
Digicel Trinidad and Tobago, just Digicel, is one of the two mobile operators in Trinidad and Tobago.
It won the Fastest Mobile Network Awards three years in a row (2018, 2019 & 2020)
Digicel, as a company, is active in many other Caribbean nations, Central America & Oceania.
Digicel uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 850 MHz
- 3G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 17), 1700 MHz (Band 4) & 1900 MHz (Band 2)
This is what you will learn about Digicel:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Digicel SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Digicel Trinidad and Tobago
Digicel has the best coverage in Trinidad and Tobago.
It even won the Trinidad and Tobago Speedtest Best Mobile Coverage Award of 2020.
Below is Digicel's coverage map:
SIM Card Price – Digicel Trinidad and Tobago
You can get a Digicel SIM card for 49 TTD in Digicel stores and from resellers. They are sold at Piarco International Airport (POS) but not at Crown Point-A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Digicel used to sell tourist SIM cards for 202.50 TTD or 30 USD 3 GB of data, unlimited WhatsApp data, & 200 local/international (select destinations only) minutes – all valid for 30 days.
This SIM card, or plan, was available at Piarco International Airport and select in Digicel stores.
It looks like they discontinued this product somewhere in 2020.
However, Digicel has discontinued this offer multiple times, only to reintroduce it later – this may happen again soon.
Dial *129# to see your Digicel phone number.
Dial *323# to access the Digicel menu.
Digicel SIM cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 120 days (no top-up for 120 days or no activity for 120 days).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Digicel Trinidad and Tobago
Digicel top-up vouchers are sold in Digicel stores and from resellers, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.
Each top-up extends your validity by 120 days.
To top up your Digicel SIM card, dial *121*VoucherCode#.
For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *121*123465#.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.
Dial *120# or *323# to check your Digicel balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the Digicel app (Android/iOS).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Digicel Trinidad and Tobago
Digicel has one type of data-featured plan: the Prepaid Prime Bundles. It includes data for select Digicel apps, minutes & SMS.
The following Prime Bundles are available, which can be activated by dialing *323#:
| Price | Plan | Any Use Data | Listen More (Music) Data | Listen More (Radio) Data | Watch More Data | Play More Data | Share More Data | Know More Data | Store More Data | Store More Data | Local/International Minutes 1 | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 TTD | 1 Day Digicel Prime Bundle | 20 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | Unlimited | 30 minutes | Unlimited | 1 day |
| 50 TTD | 3 Day Digicel Prime Bundle | 30 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB | Unlimited | 30 minutes/day (90 min) | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 125 TTD | 10 Day Digicel Prime Bundle | 14 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | Unlimited | 150 minutes | Unlimited | 10 days |
| 119 TTD | 30 Day Digicel Prime Bundle 199 | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | Unlimited | 150 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 249 TTD | 30 Day Digicel Prime Bundle 249 | 25 GB | 30 GB | 30 GB | 30 GB | 30 GB | 30 GB | 30 GB | 30 GB | Unlimited | 200 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 299 TTD | 30 Day Digicel Prime Bundle 299 | 50 GB | 40 GB | 40 GB | 40 GB | 40 GB | 40 GB | 40 GB | 40 GB | Unlimited | 300 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 349 TTD | 30 Day Digicel Prime Bundle 349 | 100 GB | 50 GB | 50 GB | 50 GB | 50 GB | 50 GB | 50 GB | 50 GB | Unlimited | 400 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
1 to Canada, the United Kingdom (fixed only) & the United States + Digicel Caribbean (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominica, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago & the Turks and Caicos Islands)
You can download any Prime Bundle app by visiting the links below:
- Listen More (Music) with D'Music
- Listen More (Radio) with GoLoud
- Watch More with PlayGo
- Play More with Sports Max
- Share More with Bip
- Know More with Loop
- Store More with Billo
Prime Bundles auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, dial *323#.
APN/Internet Settings – Digicel Trinidad and Tobago
- Name: Digicel
- APN: web.digiceltt.com
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago
Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago, just Bmobile and not to be confused with Bmobile in Papua New Guinea, is one of the two mobile operators in Trinidad and Tobago.
It used to be the sole mobile operator until Digicel entered the scene.
Since then, it lost its number 1 spot in terms of customers, speeds & coverage.
That is what you sometimes get when a company is owned by the government (51% by the government, 49% by Cable and Wireless… but not for long).
Bmobile uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 850 MHz
- 3G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28) & 1900 MHz (Band 2)
- 5G NR: 2500 MHz (n41 – for mobile broadband only)
This is what you will learn about Bmobile:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Bmobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago
Bmobile has extensive coverage throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
However, its 4G/LTE coverage is extremely limited compared to Digicel Trinidad and Tobago's
Below is Bmobile's coverage map:
SIM Card Price – Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago
You can get a Bmobile SIM card for 50 TTD to 2000 TTD (four starter plans) in Bmobile stores and from resellers. They are sold at Piarco International Airport (POS – at the Duty-Free Kiosk) but not at Crown Point-A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
The following Bmobile starter plans are available:
- 50 TTD with 25 TTD credit
- 75 TTD with 75 TTD credit
- 100 TTD with 150 TTD credit
- 200 TTD with 300 TTD credit
Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Bmobile Tourist SIM – Bmobile tourist offering.
The following Bmobile Tourist SIM cards are available:
| Price | Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | International Minutes 1 | Local/International SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 TTD | 10 GB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14 days |
| 225 TTD | 10 GB | Unlimited | 100 minutes | 50 international minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 350 TTD | Unlimited | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | 30 days |
1 to Canada, “the Caribbean (undisclosed countries in the Caribbean),” the United Kingdom & the United States
The Bmobile Tourist SIM cards are available in the Bmobile Duty-Free store at Piarco International Airport, the Bmobile Hilton store, select channel partners & various hotels.
Once the plan has expired, it is not possible to renew it.
Instead, regular plans can be purchased. However, this has to be done within 7 days of the Tourist SIM plan expiring.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago
Bmobile top-up vouchers are sold in Bmobile stores and from resellers, including grocery stores, gas stations & bars.
The following (online) top-up options are available:
- 10 TTD
- 15 TTD
- 20 TTD
- 25 TTD
- 30 TTD
- 40 TTD
- 50 TTD
- 60 TTD
- 75 TTD
- 100 TDD
- 200 TTD
To top up your Bmobile SIM card, dial *135#VoucherCode# or *123# and follow the instructions.
For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *135#123456#.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.
Dial *120# to check your Bmobile balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the My Bmobile app (Android/iOS).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago
Bmobile has one type of data-featured plan: the Prepaid Plans. It includes data and minutes.
You can activate Prepaid Plans by dialing *123#:
| Price | Data | Roaming Data 3 | Social Data 1 | Local/International Minutes 2 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 TTD | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 30 minutes | 1 day |
| 40 TTD | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 75 minutes | 3 days |
| 99 TTD | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 175 minutes | 7 days |
| 215 TTD | 25 GB | 1 GB | Unlimited | 200 minutes | 30 days |
| 349 TTD | Unlimited | 3 GB | Unlimited | 400 minutes | 30 days |
1 for Facebook & WhatsApp
2 to Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, the United Kingdom & the United States
3 in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Turks & Caicos Islands
Note that Bmobile has a Fair Use Policy for its unlimited data call allowances.
The Fair Use limit is not set in stone (hard cap). Instead, you need to be aware of the following:
“On the rare occasion that a customer far exceeds the average use of 99% of our customers, bmobile, at its discretion, may notify the Customer that they are using excessive amounts of services, may prompt an investigation to ensure policy violations are not occurring, or have their access temporarily reduced or suspended until it ascertains whether the customer is using services properly.”
Moreover, video, audio & game streaming are limited to 512 Kbps.
However, you can circumvent this speed restriction with a VPN.
APN/Internet Settings – Bmobile Trinidad and Tobago
- Name: bmobile LTE
- APN: bmobile
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Trinidad and Tobago
Getting a SIM card from Digicel would do you well when considering a Trinidadian and Tobagonian SIM card.
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