Mobile / cell phone reception is available in all tourist areas and cities This means it is very easy to connect with home once you arrive into Fiji.
Reception is more limited within the rural areas.
During the project, you may need to walk a short distance from the village to find the best reception but we find this is enough to make the occasional (for example weekly) call home.
Electricity & Internet
You can charge up electrical items in the village but often only now and again, using communal generators,.
This is enough to be able to keep a mobile phone charged for occasional calls home.
Fiji uses a 3 pin plug, similar to Australia, so you may need to bring an adapter
Expect to go off-line and have no internet connection whilst you’re in a Fijian village.
Purchasing A Phone or SIM Card in Fiji
Some overseas mobile/cell phone will work in Fiji (depending on your network, home country and contract). Please contact your network provider to check in advance of travelling.
If your phone is ‘unlocked’ (i.e you can insert any network sim card into it) then you should be able to buy a sim card in Fiji.
A Fijian mobile/cell phone and/ or sim card can also be bought on day one of your project from Nadi International Airport or local shops in Nadi.
Budget approximately £30 if you wish to purchase a mobile and Fijian sim card.
Telecards can also be bought on day one of the itinerary to make use of solar powered land line telephones in.
Laptops, Tablets & Electronics
We do not advise bring a computer, tablet or other electronic device unless you are undertaking our Study Internship Program, in which case a laptop is recommended to assist you to complete your action projects
There is limited electricity within rural communities
You will be too busy within the community and learning about Fiji to use a computer
Electronics can easily be damaged within rural communities or travelling in remote areas.
Top TP Tip.. Enjoy Going Offline!
Whilst we provide tips for you to stay connected. Our advice would be, don’t!
Take this chance to put away your phone and embrace life without internet. Forget about Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram and contact home only once a week or so. You have 24/7 support and an entire team and community surrounding you each and every day.
Be present and mindful in Fiji and with your interactions in the community. You will settle much quicker, appreciate the experience better, overcome challenges easier, and leave more connected to Fiji.
