Mexico and cell phones

markem · 12-30-2013, 02:13 PM

We will be in Cabo San Lucas at the south end of the Baja peninsula in a couple of weeks. We use ATT for our cell phones. I have a need to be able to receive calls at my cell number. ATT has a Mexico plan that I can add to my service and I thought I'd see if anyone has used it or knows of an alternative that lets people call me and such. The plan is to only activate the Mexico plan for a month.

Suggestions?

Lockspur · 12-30-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

We will be in Cabo San Lucas at the south end of the Baja peninsula in a couple of weeks. We use ATT for our cell phones. I have a need to be able to receive calls at my cell number. ATT has a Mexico plan that I can add to my service and I thought I'd see if anyone has used it or knows of an alternative that lets people call me and such. The plan is to only activate the Mexico plan for a month.

Suggestions?

You should be able to switch to the Mexico plan for as long as your over there. Once you get back, have them switch you back. We do that all the time at my job.

markem · 12-30-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lockspur

You should be able to switch to the Mexico plan for as long as your over there. Once you get back, have them switch you back. We do that all the time at my job.

Thanks, Scottie!

shilala · 12-30-2013, 03:28 PM

I did this once when I went to Dominican, and I think I had to call ahead of time and schedule the switch?

qwerty1500 · 12-30-2013, 03:51 PM

Did that when we went to Cozumel ... worked great until I drowned my phone in the resort pool.

Remo · 12-30-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lockspur

You should be able to switch to the Mexico plan for as long as your over there. Once you get back, have them switch you back. We do that all the time at my job.

Running guns, drugs and whores. Be careful Mark

Lockspur · 12-30-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

Running guns, drugs and whores. Be careful Mark

Nah. Talent scout for my landscape crews.

Sweet_Leaf_PDX · 12-30-2013, 04:26 PM

I've done this for Mexico before with my iPhone on AT&T. It ended up working out good; I was able to use my phone while there with no issues.

It is much better to buy a month of a local plan vs. paying the international roaming/data fees.

Conch Republican · 01-07-2014, 08:29 PM

Caveat emptor...it is a work phone, so I don't give a ****...

That said, yup, AT&T is the service for me. I have used it LITERALLY all over the globe, and it works great. If the need is to talk to family, etc...use Skype or google hangouts. Free where you can get wifi. Be prepared for a large cost increase... One of my trips to Canada, still cost me 4k per month (3 months in a row), and the finance people had a few questions about it...but oh well. You could always pick up a burn phone or 2 and forward all calls to that local number...

Good luck!

jledou · 01-08-2014, 05:54 AM

Use Skype over wifi to call an outside number (landline or cell) because you can't beat the prices ($0.02/min) I will put $10 credit on at a time go through several trips without using it all.

You can also look into free VoiP apps on your phone such as magic jack and those are also free to call back to the US over wifi.

Just be aware of any data usage from phones and/or ipads unless you also setup international data on them before you go.

mosesbotbol · 01-08-2014, 06:38 AM

My parents live in Mexico and they buy a pre-paid (in Mexico) and use Magic Jack. Be much cheaper than using roaming.

equetefue · 01-08-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lockspur

Nah. Talent scout for my landscape crews.

Oh my god !!!

Hahahaha

aaron72 · 01-08-2014, 02:28 PM

I've done this same thing on AT&T. I think they called it the Baja plan. Set it up for a month and then cancelled it. Worked out fine.

12-30-2013, 02:13 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Mexico and cell phones We will be in Cabo San Lucas at the south end of the Baja peninsula in a couple of weeks. We use ATT for our cell phones. I have a need to be able to receive calls at my cell number. ATT has a Mexico plan that I can add to my service and I thought I'd see if anyone has used it or knows of an alternative that lets people call me and such. The plan is to only activate the Mexico plan for a month. Suggestions? __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-30-2013, 03:28 PM	#4
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Mexico and cell phones I did this once when I went to Dominican, and I think I had to call ahead of time and schedule the switch? __________________

12-30-2013, 03:51 PM	#5
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Mexico and cell phones Did that when we went to Cozumel ... worked great until I drowned my phone in the resort pool.

12-30-2013, 04:26 PM	#8
Sweet_Leaf_PDX Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jason Location: Portland, OR Posts: 605 Trading: (11)	Re: Mexico and cell phones I've done this for Mexico before with my iPhone on AT&T. It ended up working out good; I was able to use my phone while there with no issues. It is much better to buy a month of a local plan vs. paying the international roaming/data fees.

01-07-2014, 08:29 PM	#9
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,878 Trading: (60)	Re: Mexico and cell phones Caveat emptor...it is a work phone, so I don't give a **... That said, yup, AT&T is the service for me. I have used it LITERALLY all over the globe, and it works great. If the need is to talk to family, etc...use Skype or google hangouts. Free where you can get wifi. Be prepared for a large cost increase... One of my trips to Canada, still cost me 4k per month (3 months in a row), and the finance people had a few questions about it...but oh well. You could always pick up a burn phone or 2 and forward all calls to that local number... Good luck! __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!**

01-08-2014, 05:54 AM	#10
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,225 Trading: (27)	Re: Mexico and cell phones Use Skype over wifi to call an outside number (landline or cell) because you can't beat the prices ($0.02/min) I will put $10 credit on at a time go through several trips without using it all. You can also look into free VoiP apps on your phone such as magic jack and those are also free to call back to the US over wifi. Just be aware of any data usage from phones and/or ipads unless you also setup international data on them before you go.

01-08-2014, 06:38 AM	#11
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Mexico and cell phones My parents live in Mexico and they buy a pre-paid (in Mexico) and use Magic Jack. Be much cheaper than using roaming. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

01-08-2014, 02:28 PM	#13
aaron72 Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Aaron Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 176 Trading: (4)	Re: Mexico and cell phones I've done this same thing on AT&T. I think they called it the Baja plan. Set it up for a month and then cancelled it. Worked out fine. __________________ Check out my cigar review site: Developing Palates