Mexico and SIMple Calling [single US number SIM only]

[rfranzq]

Does anyone have recent information if SIMple Calling [ekit] works in Mexico? SMS and/or voice?

[teleroam]

Originally Posted by rfranzq

Does anyone have recent information if SIMple Calling [ekit] works in Mexico? SMS and/or voice?

The US/Canada (single number) ekit sim will longer register on either Telcel or Movistar. At one time it could receive SMS. Not now.

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by teleroam

The US/Canada (single number) ekit sim will longer register on either Telcel or Movistar. At one time it could receive SMS. Not now.

Thanks for the response. Good to know. This will free up two SIM slots on one of my cell phones. [Of course I will test and verify also---but at least I will not be suprised.] I am taking a short cruise in December: Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Mexico [Ensenada?].

As a side note, ekit's UK ebay seller [ekitmobile] has US only SIMple Calling SIM cards again for a lower price then the still offered dual IMSI [US & UK phone numbers] SIM cards.

Of the six ekit cards [2 single US number], a Truphone, and a T-Mobile SIM, the best prepaid rate I have for Mexico is the T-Mobile at $1.49 a minute. T-Mobile has the best SMS from Mexico also: 35cents.

Thanks for response.

[adam917]

Originally Posted by rfranzq

Thanks for the response. Good to know. This will free up two SIM slots on one of my cell phones. [Of course I will test and verify also---but at least I will not be suprised.] I am taking a short cruise in December: Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Mexico [Ensenada?].

As a side note, ekit's UK ebay seller [ekitmobile] has US only SIMple Calling SIM cards again for a lower price then the still offered dual IMSI [US & UK phone numbers] SIM cards.

Of the six ekit cards [2 single US number], a Truphone, and a T-Mobile SIM, the best prepaid rate I have for Mexico is the T-Mobile at $1.49 a minute. T-Mobile has the best SMS from Mexico also: 35cents.

Thanks for response.

Maybe you might want to look into getting an AT&T GoPhone SIM. I believe voice in Mexico is only 0.25 $/minute.

[teleroam]

Originally Posted by adam917

Maybe you might want to look into getting an AT&T GoPhone SIM. I believe voice in Mexico is only 0.25 $/minute.

Yes, that's the best deal for a US sim in Mexico (it roams on Telcel).

But it does cost $100 a year (or more) to keep active, probably not cost-effective for a three day trip.

25c/min incoming, and 25c outgoing to the US and Canada is a bargain. 50c to send a text, 20c to receive. Forget about data though at nearly $20/MB!

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by adam917

Maybe you might want to look into getting an AT&T GoPhone SIM. I believe voice in Mexico is only 0.25 $/minute.

Excellent point, however, part of my choice involves using SIMs I already have and trying to lower their balances. I don't have any at&t balance and I do have $40+ on T-Mobile and more on various ekits. Don't travel enough to let the balances get too high or risk losing them through lack of use.
thanks

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by adam917

Maybe you might want to look into getting an AT&T GoPhone SIM. I believe voice in Mexico is only 0.25 $/minute.

AT&T has changed their prepaid plans and now US by the minute rate is 10cents/minute.

That 25cents/minute inside Mexico rate looks a lot better.

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by adam917

Maybe you might want to look into getting an AT&T GoPhone SIM. I believe voice in Mexico is only 0.25 $/minute.

I leave the 18th. I have now gotten an AT&T prepaid account to play with also.

[christophermikels]

Originally Posted by adam917

Maybe you might want to look into getting an AT&T GoPhone SIM. I believe voice in Mexico is only 0.25 $/minute.

Yup, I rather suggest getting the AT&T's GoPhone SIM.

[rfranzq]

Back from a cruise to Ensenada, I tried my old single US number SIMple Calling SIM and it was able to send and receive SMSes. I did not try voice calls because I did not know how much it would cost and it did not work in the past.