any prepaid cell phones work from Mexico?

[edprush]

It looks like Tracfone does not.

 

[edprush]

^

 

[axelfox]

I don't know, I haven't used prepaid phones in Mexico .

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: axelfox
I don't know, I haven't used prepaid phones in Mexico .

Wow, neither have I!!

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: axelfox
I don't know, I haven't used prepaid phones in Mexico .

Wow, neither have I!!

Somebody better step up to the plate.

 

[FoBoT]

there used to be a dude that lives in mexico that would post occasionally
i guess he didn't read this yet

 

[abaez]

Tmobile to go now works in Mexico. I got a text message about it 2-3 weeks ago.

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
there used to be a dude that lives in mexico that would post occasionally
i guess he didn't read this yet

Hey dude from Mexico that posts occasionally....where you at man?

 

[edprush]

bump

 

[edprush]

I don't believe none of ya.

 

[Colt45]

just buy a local prepaid deal with a sim, pop it in your phone, good to go

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: Colt45
just buy a local prepaid deal with a sim, pop it in your phone, good to go

I am too dumb to understand that.

I just want to buy one of those prepaid phones (e.g., Tracfone) and be able to use it in Mexico. It won't be used except for monthly trips to Mexico.

 

[FelixDeCat]

I was wondering the same thing. Im going to Cali, Columbia and have to make several stops in certain other Latin American cities along the way. I may then fly to Miami with a large amount of cash, so I need to make sure my untraceable prepaid cellphone works.

Any suggestions?

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I was wondering the same thing. Im going to Cali, Columbia and have to make several stops in certain other Latin American cities along the way. I may then fly to Miami with a large amount of cash, so I need to make sure my untraceable prepaid cellphone works.

Any suggestions?

Would you want to carry my 'luggage' for me?

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I was wondering the same thing. Im going to Cali, Columbia and have to make several stops in certain other Latin American cities along the way. I may then fly to Miami with a large amount of cash, so I need to make sure my untraceable prepaid cellphone works.

Any suggestions?

Would you want to carry my 'luggage' for me?

Talk to Pedro.

 

[edprush]

I found this article but, since I'm dumb and a novice to cell phones, I'm not sure what the heck the author is talking about.

http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/r...ex_/travel/rferguson/rfcellphones.html

 

[Mill]

T-Mobile to Go now offers International Roaming, but I am not sure what countries are included. I know Canada is, and Mexico is likely as well.

"Can I roam internationally with a Pay As You Go plan?"

"Calls placed while roaming internationally, within other countries, will be charged a roaming rate + long distance charge. Please visit the Roam Worldwide section for information regarding current rates."

You will MOST likely need a GSM service to roam internationally. T-Mobile is GSM, and their pre-paid service now offers Intl Roaming. Very expensive though. You would be better served with a postpaid account with WorldClass Service activated, or buying a GSM SIM in the country you are visiting. Some might have extremely high rates back to the US (a prepaid intl SIM), but you can counteract this by using an international LD service like Onesuite.com

http://onesuite.com/access_international.asp

That way you could be charged "local" rates on your Prepaid Mexican or Intl SIM, and yet use Intl LD to call back to the US or other countries.

 

[doze]

Buy a cheap unlockled phone and order a sim card that works in mexico. Google mexico sim

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: doze
Buy a cheap unlockled phone and order a sim card that works in mexico. Google mexico sim

I have a tracfone that I use in the U.S.

Would that accept a sim card that works in Mexico or is tracfone too proprietary to accept other sim cards (whatever sim cards are...I'll have to read up on them).

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: doze
Buy a cheap unlockled phone and order a sim card that works in mexico. Google mexico sim

I have a tracfone that I use in the U.S.

Would that accept a sim card that works in Mexico or is tracfone too proprietary to accept other sim cards (whatever sim cards are...I'll have to read up on them).

If you can unlock the phone and it is GSM then sure. If not, no.