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Internet access in the Dominican Republic

A very frequent question to Caribation staff: how do I get internet access in the Dominican Republic?

A per March 2011 prepaid plans for mobile internet are available from the dominican network carriers. The conditions are suitable for short term stayers in the Dom Rep because your minimal commitment would be just 30 days. We have taken the prices for this example from one of our largest networks, Claro. This is the plan for mobile internet, no telephone lines are needed:
Rental daysPriceTraffic LimitUSB Modem
1RD$ 100.00100 MBRD$ 1795.00
7RD$ 600.001 GBRD$ 1495.00
15RD$ 1075.001.5 GBRD$ 995.00
30RD$ 2000.003 GBfree
60RD$ 3875.00free
One condition, though: the first time you rent you must the the minimum od 30 days. The subsequent rentals can then include 1, 7 or 15 days periods. These prices do not include the internet tax of about 20% (quite high). US$ 1.00 = RD$ 38.00, approximetely. In practical terms it means you need to spend about US$ 70.00 for a 30 days use of mobile internet all across the Dominican Republic and your web trafic can't exceed 3 GB. 3GB shouls sufficient for mails, Facebook updates and occasional photo uploads, but not for movie downloads. Of course, you'd be able to surf only in the areas of the signal coverage of the mobile phones: not on water, not in the mountains and not in the remote areas.

If you reside, or plan to reside in the Dom Rep you may also opt for a permanent Mobile Internet contract, with somewhat lower prices:
Monthly traffic limitPreisUSB Modem
2 GBRD$ 995.00free
3 GBRD$ 1,595.00free
10 GBRD$ 2695.00free

(c. 20% tax not included)

Currently (December 2011) there is also an attractive option for mobile web access offered by the Dominican communication company VIVA . You simply purchase the stick for a little less then $RD 2200 and then pay $RD 500 per week when you need it. It is a pure pre-paid contract and you are not tied up with any long term payments.

There is no GB traffic limit on this option (flat). The data speed stipulated by VIVA is 3.1 Mbits, which is less then 3.6 Mbits offered by its competition CLARO. However, tests by Caribation Labs have shown that the actual connections speeds were faster at VIVA then at CLARO in the same time and environment.

Tip: VIVA does not have a territorial coverage as broad as CLARO. If you are going to need Internet access in remote locations please check how VIVA connects there. A way to do it is to go to a VIVA sales point (green logo) in your location of choice and ask them to display a big website like msn.com (making sure that the sales person uses VIVA herself)

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