Mexico and the Riviera Maya

therreid · **Mexico and the Riviera Maya -** 26-11-2008, 12:55

We are heading to the Riviera Maya over Christmas. While having traveled a good bit in Latin America, I have seemed to ignore Mexico. What are my options for SIMs that will work well on the Riviera Maya? Can you get SIM cards at the Cancun Airport?

VladS · 26-11-2008, 14:21

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Originally Posted by therreid

We are heading to the Riviera Maya over Christmas. While having traveled a good bit in Latin America, I have seemed to ignore Mexico. What are my options for SIMs that will work well on the Riviera Maya? Can you get SIM cards at the Cancun Airport?

I'm not aware of any shops at the CUN airport selling any kind of SIM cards.

You also have to be aware that Cancun based SIM cards are not local to Riviera Maya.
There are however a few shops in Akumal selling both SIM and top-up cards.

You may also want to note that in most cases Telcel provides better coverage in the Riviera.

DRNewcomb · 27-11-2008, 22:06

I was able to use my 09 SIM in Mexico with free incoming calls.

therreid · 29-11-2008, 16:34

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Originally Posted by VladS

I'm not aware of any shops at the CUN airport selling any kind of SIM cards.

You also have to be aware that Cancun based SIM cards are not local to Riviera Maya.
There are however a few shops in Akumal selling both SIM and top-up cards.

You may also want to note that in most cases Telcel provides better coverage in the Riviera.

Thanks! I will find a SIM in Akumal.

ggking7 · 05-12-2008, 02:24

I've had good luck with Telcel in Mexico and my Telcel card worked just fine in Tulum.

Global Termination · **Mexico free incoming must be a mistake -** 17-12-2008, 08:41

Most likely a mistake in their rate sheets. Mexico is having a MTC charge. So it is impossible to give free roaming even not with the Lichtenstein dail in numbers.

GT

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Originally Posted by DRNewcomb

I was able to use my 09 SIM in Mexico with free incoming calls.

DRNewcomb · 27-12-2008, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Global Termination

Most likely a mistake in their rate sheets. Mexico is having a MTC charge. So it is impossible to give free roaming even not with the Lichtenstein dail in numbers.

Perhaps but as long as too many people don't take advantage of it 09 may never notice. They don't seem to pay too much attention to their business. Probably having too much fun in those Icelandic thermal springs.

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therreid (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 6 Join Date: 27 Jun 2008 Location: Wyoming, USA Country:	Mexico and the Riviera Maya - 26-11-2008, 12:55 We are heading to the Riviera Maya over Christmas. While having traveled a good bit in Latin America, I have seemed to ignore Mexico. What are my options for SIMs that will work well on the Riviera Maya? Can you get SIM cards at the Cancun Airport?

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DRNewcomb (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,465 Join Date: 27 Feb 2004 Location: Mississippi, USA Country:	27-11-2008, 22:06 I was able to use my 09 SIM in Mexico with free incoming calls.

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ggking7 (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 63 Join Date: 03 Feb 2008 Country:	05-12-2008, 02:24 I've had good luck with Telcel in Mexico and my Telcel card worked just fine in Tulum.