My Experience with a Prepaid UTS Chippie Simcard in Bonaire and Curacao
(June – August 2018) The UTS Chippie store is easy to find in Kralendijk, Bonaire. There are many options for data and/or calling plans. I purchased a Chippie SIM Card (USD 7) and a 6GB data plan (USD 52), good for 30 Days. The SIM Card came with a balance of USD 5. I deposited additional money for calling. The setup was done by a store person. When my data balance ran out, I renewed by depositing additional money in the store in Bonaire. After we sailed to Curacao, I continuously and seamlessly used my SIM Card in Curacao. The connection speed was good both Bonaire and Curacao.
***Helpful Notes***
- Requires a Valid Photo ID
- APN (Access Point Name) Setup: premium (*all lower case)
- To Check Data Balance: Send the SMS “surf val” (*no quotation marks) to 3434
- To Check Money Balance: Dial #191#
- Call Cost per Minute: 35 Cents
- Text Cost per Message: 14 Cents