Roam Like You're Home FAQs

Roam Like You're Home

 

1.  What is Digicel Roam Like You’re Home plan?

Digicel Roam Like You're Home service allows Digicel Prepaid and Postpaid customers travelling to the United States to benefit from calling and SMS rates as if they were in Dominica. Data rates are also significantly lower on this plan.

 

2.  Who is the Roam like you’re Home plan for?

The Roam like You’re Home plan is for both Prepaid and Postpaid GSM customers

 

3.  How does Roam Like You're Home work?

The Roam Like You’re Home Plan:  Upon activation of service the plan allows Prepaid and Postpaid customers roaming in other Digicel Caribbean islands & International territories (USA/CAN) the ability to enjoy voice, text and data rates at the same rate as if they were in Dominica. Prepaid plan is valid for 7 days & Postpaid is valid for 30 days.

Will services work without an active RLYH opt-in plan? - Yes. Customers will be able to access roaming services while in a Digicel or international territory, however regular rates for using services will be applied.

 

4.  What is the cost to register for the service?

The cost to register the service varies for Prepaid and Postpaid costumers it is as follows:

Prepaid – $13.79 for the subscription period (7 Days)

Postpaid – $54 for the subscription period (30 Days)

 

5.  Do I have to activate the Roam like You’re Home plan before I roam?

Postpaid customer must activate before leaving, by contact Customer Care or visiting a retail store. However prepaid subscribers can activate by dialing *153# and follow the instructions.

 

6.  How do I activate the Roam Like You’re Home plan?

Prepaid Customers:

·       To initiate activation of Roam Like You Home, Prepaid customers can dial *153#.

·       The plan will then need to be confirmed by dialing *153*1#.  

·       Once confirmed, activation of the plan is then completed and indicated by a notification message.

·       Activated customers will be able to benefit from the reduced prices while roaming

·       This plan is for customers with roaming capable handsets.  

Postpaid Customers:

·       Postpaid customers (are or NOT) required to pay the roaming deposit before activating the Roam Like You Home plan.

·       To initiate activation of Roam Like You Home, Postpaid customers are required to stop in store to activate Roam Like You Home Plan.

·       Activated customers will be able to benefit from the reduced prices while roaming in the US.

·       This plan is for customers with roaming capable handsets.

 

7.  How do I renew my Roam Like You’re Home plan?

There is no option to renew the Roam Like You Home Plan. The plans can be reactivated after expiry i.e. 7 days (Prepaid) or 30 Days (Postpaid) after purchase.

 

8.  Will I receive a notification when their Roam like You’re Home plan expires?

Yes. You will also receive one (1) notification when the plan has expired. Once plan has expired regular roaming rates will be applied.

 

9.  How do I cancel my Roam Like You’re Home plan?

The plan cannot be canceled after activation. During the activation process you can dial *153*9# to cancel the activation.

Once activated the plan will only expire at the end of the subscription period i.e. 7 days (Prepaid) or 30 Days (Postpaid) after purchase

 

10.  How do customers contact Customer Care while roaming?

Customers are required to dial 1 767 616 3444 or 100 to contact Customer Care while roaming.

Contacting Voicemail while roaming will incur a cost that will be charged the same rate as if calling a Digicel number.

 

11.  How do I get to my Voicemail while Roaming?

You are required to dial 1 767 615 0003 to get to your voicemail.

Checking your voicemail while roaming will attract a cost. The call will be charged the same rate as if calling a Digicel number, if Roam like You’re Home is activated, the you will be charged at the Roam Like You’re Home rates. 

 

12.  Am I able to benefit from local promotions? E.g. Free after 3, Free Weekends etc.?

No. You will not be able to benefit from any local products or promotions.

 

13.  If I am a Prepaid customer with bonus credit on my account can this be used while roaming?

No. Bonus credit is a local promotion and will not be able to be used while roaming.