I do not use a pocket mail but have been investigating them for when we retire aboard. I wanted to know if they worked in the Bahamas and other Caribbean areas. the answer is yes but you have to use a area code, not sure where, (not the 800 #) and it is treated as a international call. I guess it still would be cheaper to keep in touch with several people with the pocket mail if you sent all the same message. Have a happy healthy day Nancy Keser nancy@wmis.net MV-Intrigue, 48' Seaton-Neville trawler web sites: www.levitationstaging.com