Mexico prepaid SIM

[RTuesday]

Originally Posted by mingelli

Speaking with some Mexican here in place they told me that is because is prepaid that I have been cherged for incoming international call and that Ishould switch it to a post paid, in that case international calls inbound are free. Will have so visit the Telcel shop when I have some time, just disappointed now.

I've only ever used prepaid (Telcel Amigo) and have never been charged for any incoming call, international or domestic (except when roaming in the US).

You're unlikely to be able to get a postpaid phone unless you have a home in Mexico and a residence visa (FM3 etc).

There's something really odd with the way you are being charged, it's simply wrong. Thanks Petkow for that link to the latest rates, very helpful, I've been looking for such a list.

Key part:

INCOMING RATE OUT OF YOUR HOME CITY IN THE REGION:
* INCOMING OUTSIDE CITY OF ORIGIN $ 5.09


INCOMING RATE OUT OF REGION:
* LOCAL (VISITED Cd) $ 5.09
* NATIONAL $ 5.09
* $ 22.11 AMERICA
* INTERNATIONAL (U.S. Hawaii) $ 16.12
* CANADA $ 16.12
* REST OF THE WORLD $ 22.11
Night Minutes: $ 2.60

(so I was wrong about them dropping the national roaming rates, they've just omitted to mention them on their "new and improved" website).

Still, if you are in your home city you should not get any charges for incoming calls, it's quite clear. Roaming within the same region, 5 pesos a min.

Try a Movistar sim if you just need it for incoming, if there's something dodgy about the way your local Telcel dealer operates. Their pagamenos xtra tariff is very interesting for calling out as well via US based calling cards.