Jamaica Technical Information – In Short

• Jamaica Voltage: 110 V
• Jamaica Electrical Frequency: 50 Hz
• Jamaica Plug: A or B
• Jamaica DVD Region: 4
• Jamaica Blu-ray Region: A
• Jamaica GSM Frequency: GSM 900

Jamaica Technical Information – In Details

Jamaica Voltage

The voltage in Jamaica is 110 V which is the same voltage used in United States of America, Canada, and Japan.

110 V has an advantage over higher voltage such as the 230 V voltage that it is considered generally safer as it is less powerful. On the other hand, it costs more to transmit power to the end user using 110 V as copper lines must be thicker, hence lower voltages are generally used by wealthy countries.

Jamaica Electrical Frequency

The electrical frequency in Jamaica is 50 Hz.

Note that most household and electrical/electronic equipments nowadays support multiple frequencies, so generally, electrical frequency is not an issue compatibility wise.

Jamaica Plug/Socket Type(s)

The plugs used in Jamaica are A or B.

Plugs/sockets are usually an issue when it comes to traveling, so always make sure you travel with a universal plug adapter.

Jamaica DVD Region

Jamaica uses DVD Region 4.

DVD Region 4 is mainly used in Australia, South America (Mexico, Argentina), and Central America (Guatemala, Cosa Rica…).

Note that a region 4 DVD cannot play on a DVD player supporting another region. There are, however, some region free DVD players available that can be used to overcome this.

Jamaica Blu-ray Region

Jamaica uses Blu-ray Region A.

Blu-ray Region A is used in North/Central/South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

Theoretically, a region A Blu-ray disc should not play in Blu-ray disc players supporting another region. However, most Blu-ray discs are now region free (meaning they can work on any Blu-ray disc player), and most Blu-ray players are also region free. Hence, compatibility is rarely an issue (for now) when it comes to Blu-ray discs.

Jamaica GSM Freqency(ies)

Jamaica uses the GSM 900 GSM frequency.

When travelling, make sure that your phone supports the GSM frequency of the country you’re traveling to. Usually the supported GSM frequencies are printed on the box of your phone as well as its manual.

Top Compatible Countries

• St. Vincent (83% match)
• Netherlands Antilles (83% match)
• Palau (83% match)
• French Polynesia (83% match)
• Cuba (83% match)
• Barbados (83% match)
• Guadeloupe Martinique (67% match)
• Fiji (67% match)
• Grenada (67% match)
• French Guiana (67% match)
• Falkland Islands (67% match)
• El Salvador (67% match)
• Cocos Island (67% match)
• Christmas Islands (67% match)
• Colombia (67% match)