Hi everyone,
I am going to be on the Black Manta liveaboard in April, sailing from Sorong to Ambon. I am hoping to figure out a way to be able to check in with my family in the US on occasion and I am not sure how best to do so, looking for expert advice. I know there will be limited cell signal, but I am told by the Black Manta crew there are times when there is a signal available.
Has anyone had experience in this area? I have a US # and iPhone 4S that I could try to set up with a local SIM but I am not 100% sure how or which SIM to look at. Also, not sure if I should do this in Jakarta or Sorong? I have also looked at renting a phone for the trip that has a SIM for use in Indo, but I am not sure which will have coverage in my areas and which will not.
Any insight or advice is greatly appreciated, thank you!
---Wes Scubamon
I am going to be on the Black Manta liveaboard in April, sailing from Sorong to Ambon. I am hoping to figure out a way to be able to check in with my family in the US on occasion and I am not sure how best to do so, looking for expert advice. I know there will be limited cell signal, but I am told by the Black Manta crew there are times when there is a signal available.
Has anyone had experience in this area? I have a US # and iPhone 4S that I could try to set up with a local SIM but I am not 100% sure how or which SIM to look at. Also, not sure if I should do this in Jakarta or Sorong? I have also looked at renting a phone for the trip that has a SIM for use in Indo, but I am not sure which will have coverage in my areas and which will not.
Any insight or advice is greatly appreciated, thank you!
---Wes Scubamon