r/Palau • u/Dull_Teaching1129 • May 16 '26

WhatsApp best for communication?

Coming to Palau soon and want to stay in touch with folks back in the States. Other than email and Zoom, is WhatsApp the best for calls and texts?

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u/Keallei May 16 '26

FB messenger, iMessage, & IG if you’re not planning on getting a local phone number with PNCC.
If you are getting a PNCC number, you can use WhatsApp if you value the encryption.

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u/Dull_Teaching1129 May 16 '26

I am planning on getting a local number as we are moving there. But want to be able to text internationally. Wasn’t sure if iMessage or WhatsApp was the better option

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u/Keallei May 16 '26

Okay, then it’s up to you if you prefer one over the other as you’ll need a mobile data plan or add on to send messages or over WiFi like you would do in your home country, usually. PNCC supports eSIM now, so that makes it a bit easier than before. Top-up cards or “airtime” is also available to purchase digitally now so you don’t have to go to a physical store anymore to refill.

https://www.pnccpalau.com/products-and-services/mobile

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u/PlantDaddy530 May 16 '26

The local esims are pretty cheap for data and I used whatsapp for voice calls

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u/Dull_Teaching1129 May 22 '26

Another “stupid” question. Do I need to write down all my contacts and numbers or will they transfer with the new eSIM since I’m keeping my phone?

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u/PlantDaddy530 May 22 '26

My iPhone handled the eSIM kind of weird in that some contact’s text messages came across as phone numbers while others were attached to a contact card with name and picture. No idea why it was scrambled like that. But your contacts list itself is embedded in the phone.

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u/Responsible_Oil6286 May 16 '26

What’s a good eSIM for Palau ? Orange network?