Find everything you need to know about setting up your utilities, including electricity, gas/propane, television,
mobile, telephone and internet service, as well as what to
expect from petrol prices.
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Telecommunicationskeyboard_arrow_right
Cayman’s sophisticated tourism and financial industries have ensured that telecommunications are as advanced as those you would find in any developed country. Options for mobile and residential phone services and high-speed internet connections (via fixed lines and through mobile data) are available across all three islands.
Subsea Cables
In the Cayman Islands, international connectivity is provided via two separate optical fibre submarine cables through to the US. These are the Cayman-Jamaica fibre system, owned by Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (C&W) and the MAYA-1 subsea cable, owned and operated by a consortium in which C&W is a member, with connections to various locations in Central America. The former dates back to 1997 and the latter, 2000.
Both subsea cables are nearing the end of their lives and new infrastructure could cost over CI$100 million of public funds. The CI Government (CIG) has no certainty or control over the existing cables, and their expiration threatens the islands’ future (as per the CIG business case report). Hence, since 2002, the government has been exploring options for replacing these systems, either independently or by finding partner investors.
Finding a Provider
Choosing the right provider will depend both on the services available in your area and your personal usage. Unsurprisingly, bundled options from the same provider can result in significant discounts. It is worth noting, however, that due to the monopoly on connectivity, the cost of telecommunication services tends to be higher than in Europe and North America.
Telephone Services
Learn about residential telephone providers in the Cayman Islands with information on different providers, as well as local and long-distance services.
Mobile Phone Services
Learn about prepaid and postpaid mobile plans in the Cayman Islands, including information on mobile phone coverage and data speeds.
Internetkeyboard_arrow_right
Logic, FLOW, Digicel and C3 all offer home-based internet plans with unlimited usage. Generally, the download speeds offered by all four providers are very high. The higher the download speed, the better the performance for downloading data, playing games online and streaming content.
Television in Caymankeyboard_arrow_right
Local residents can enjoy international programming through cable, satellite and broadband. There are also three free local, over-the-air TV stations which can be received in all households as long as the TV has an antenna.
Electricitykeyboard_arrow_right
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) is the sole provider of electricity to Grand Cayman. Find out about Grand Cayman’s electricity system, how to obtain electricity service, what to expect from monthly electric bills and how to save on them.
Propane Gas – Householdkeyboard_arrow_right
Gas is a safe and efficient energy solution for powering your home appliances. Propane is a non-toxic gas that provides a greener and more economical alternative for a wide range of appliances. By using propane, you can save up to 40% on your energy bill and reduce your carbon emissions by 85%.
Petrol & Dieselkeyboard_arrow_right
The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) of the Cayman Islands confirms that there are 30 retail petrol stations across the Islands; 27 retail stations on Grand Cayman, two retail stations on Cayman Brac and one retail station on Little Cayman.
Read MoreWater Supplykeyboard_arrow_right
Water Authority – Cayman and Cayman Water supply Grand Cayman with quality water. In the case of both companies, water is extracted from deep underground via a series of abstraction wells.
