Telephones in U.S. Virgin Islands

Telephones

Phone service to and from the Virgin Islands is up-to-date and efficient. Phone cards are used throughout the islands; you can buy them in several denominations at many retail shops and convenience stores. They must be used in special card phones, which are widely available. Dialing a call to or from the USVI is exactly like dialing one in the rest of the United States. All U.S. calling cards work in the USVI, and most charge domestic long-distance rates. The area code for the USVI is 340.

Cell phones from the U.S. companies Cingular and Sprint work in most locations in the USVI if you have a roaming feature; if you are on St. John's north coast, you may have some difficulties with service, where you may find yourself connected to BoatPhone, a Tortola service. Phones from other companies may work, but only Cingular and Sprint have offices in the USVI. Many cell phone companies treat calls in the USVI just like any other calls in the United States, but be sure to ask; this is not always the case.