Bahamas Data Specs

What device frequencies are used in the Bahamas?
The following device settings are compatible:
Talk / Text - BTC uses 850 MHz and 1900 MHz
Data (4G/4G) - BTC uses 850 MHz for HSPA+ (4G) and HSPA (3G)
Data (LTE) - BTC uses 700 MHz for LTE (4G LTE) using band 17

**Note - You should insert this sim into a phone and from the phone, dial *203# to activate the data service plan. Once this is done, you can insert the sim into your mifi or other data device and set the apn to begin using data.
The data sim works in iPads, tablets, mifi routers..etc. You can always add more data if needed while in the Bahamas.

Compatible Data Devices:
Please review the network specs above to make certain that your mifi device works with the BTC Bahamas Network. The BTC Bahamas network is compatible with AT&T USA, so a general rule is that an unlocked AT&T international Mifi will work in the Bahamas.
Examples
- Alcatel Link Hub 4G LTE
- Alcatel LINKZONE Mobile 4G LTE WiFi Hotspot

Pepwave Router
- How do it set the APN on my Pepwave Router? See Video
- PepLink sms command control video. See Video
- Q.How do I see sms Messages sent to my Pepwave device?
A. Login to your Admin then go to the Advanced tab at the top, then SIM Toolkit on bottom left. Select SMS in step 3 and voila, there are your SMS messages!

BTC Bahamas 4G Data Plan
BTC Bahamas offers GPRS, EDGE, 4G, and even 4G LTE data service. There are three 30 day plans available. The user subscribes via sms from a phone. The service is subscribed via a data menu. Dial *203# and "Send" to subscribe, but wait until arrival on island to start data. The feature pricing is below and is paid for by deducting the appropriate amount from the balance on your line. VAT is additional 12%.

1 day / ~($2.99USD) - 500MB
10 days / ~($7USD) - 1GB
30 days / ~(12.99USD) - 2GB
30 days / ~($25USD) - 6GB
30 days / ~($35USD) - 15GB

Using your iPad in the Bahamas

Yes you can. Your iPad does not have a dial-pad, so you will need to insert the iPad sim into a phone to use the phones dial-pad to subscribe to data. Dial *203# and press "send" to subscribe. Follow the on screen menu to complete data subscription. You can then insert the sim into the iPad, set the APN (internet.btcbahamas.com) and Enjoy. Order your iPad sim above.

Device Configuration
APN - internet.btcbahamas.com

MMS
APN - ppmms1.btcbahamas.com
IP address - 172.16.220.44
Port - 8080
Username - test
Password - test

GPRS
APN - ppwap1.btcbahamas.com
IP address - 172.16.220.44
Port - 8080
Username - test
Password - test

Android Configuration

Internet Configurator
Setting up the Device
    1.    On the device, tap the Menu icon (or Applications > Menu)
    2.    Select Settings > Wireless & networks (or Wireless Controls) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
    3.    Press the Menu key and select New APN.
    4.    Select Name, enter BTC and tap OK.
    5.    Select APN, enter internet.btcbahamas.com and tap OK.
        6.    Press the Menu key and select Save
    7.    If necessary, tap Access Point Names then tap the radio button next to BTC to set the profile as default.
    8.    Return to the home screen and launch the browser.
    9.    Enter http://www.aol.com/ and enter. AOL should come up and you are Good to Go!

BTC Device Registration

In order to use data in the Bahamas your device must register on the BTC network and be associated with your sim card / phone number. Some networks do this automatically when the device powers on. BTC does not. You must register the device with BTC to subscribe to data.
You can walk into a BTC store where a representative will take your info and register the device. Once this is complete you can then subscribe to data from your phone.
You can provide us your device IMEI using the registration form. We will email the info to BTC. They will register the device and confirm to us via email. Once this is complete you can then subscribe to data from your phone.

If you do not register the device, you will not be able to subscribe to data from the device.

Configure Your Android

Please watch the above video for steps to configure data on an android phone.

Questions - Send SMS / iMessage / WhatsApp to +1.703.9534567
Call +1-7039534567 / +447509781332 for
Sim Support Washington DC, USA.


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