heading to mexico...can i use phone? - Page 2

mfabela · 07-29-2010, 11:49 AM

ouch i guess i wont be using my phone in mexico...lol

jmsnyc · 07-29-2010, 12:09 PM

I think the most economical is to simply send a text for 50 cents telling the family all is ok. However need to remind people that text you alot not to text you because once phone is turned on to text you will receive texts.

**Dan** · 07-29-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jmsnyc

I think the most economical is to simply send a text for 50 cents telling the family all is ok. However need to remind people that text you alot not to text you because once phone is turned on to text you will receive texts.

Likely even more economical is to pick up an AT&T long distance calling card at a place like Sam's Club where the rate is like 5 cents a minute. Using it in Mexico to call the states will cost you more minutes per call (maybe 4, 6, whatever) but you can use it from any phone and make any necessary calls you may require.

No surprises on a phone bill, no need to worry about texting or inbound text messages.

JPSmith · 07-29-2010, 02:26 PM

Another option if you really want a mobile phone is to pick up a cheap prepaid Gophone. Gophone has a 25 cent per minute roaming rate for calls within Mexico and from Mexico to the U.S. Not too bad if you don't need to talk for hours. We did this on a recent Mexico trip, the phone worked well everywhere we used it.

The problem with using a local SIM purchased in Mexico is that they offer a good rate for calls originated from the region where you buy the SIM, but if you travel to a different region the rates typically are much more expensive, even for calls within Mexico. So if you are staying within a single area the Mexico SIM approach can work OK, but it's not so good if you are traveling around the country.

sacamano · 07-29-2010, 03:03 PM

FWIW, I can confirm that I've used my Sprint phone in Cabo (last year).

07-29-2010, 11:49 AM	#16
mfabela Telegraph User Join Date: Aug 20, '09 Location: Houston TX Posts: 24 Phone: Palm Pre Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 157	ouch i guess i wont be using my phone in mexico...lol __________________ left #4 for #3, so far so good!-Mo you can follow me on www.twitter.com/mfabela

07-29-2010, 02:26 PM	#19
JPSmith Cordless Phone User Join Date: Apr 25, '04 Location: Champaign IL Posts: 570 Phone: Touch Pro 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 4,659	Another option if you really want a mobile phone is to pick up a cheap prepaid Gophone. Gophone has a 25 cent per minute roaming rate for calls within Mexico and from Mexico to the U.S. Not too bad if you don't need to talk for hours. We did this on a recent Mexico trip, the phone worked well everywhere we used it. The problem with using a local SIM purchased in Mexico is that they offer a good rate for calls originated from the region where you buy the SIM, but if you travel to a different region the rates typically are much more expensive, even for calls within Mexico. So if you are staying within a single area the Mexico SIM approach can work OK, but it's not so good if you are traveling around the country. Last edited by JPSmith; 07-29-2010 at 02:29 PM.

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07-29-2010, 12:09 PM	#17
jmsnyc Telegraph User Join Date: Jun 24, '09 Location: New York, NY Posts: 73 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 858	I think the most economical is to simply send a text for 50 cents telling the family all is ok. However need to remind people that text you alot not to text you because once phone is turned on to text you will receive texts.

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sacamano Telegraph User Join Date: Aug 18, '06 Location: California Posts: 41 Phone: HTC Evo 4G Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 387	FWIW, I can confirm that I've used my Sprint phone in Cabo (last year).