Telcel updates

[VladS]

Originally Posted by RTuesday

So, according to that, yes, USA/Can calls should be "The cost of the first 2 minutes is 5.75 each, from 2.01 minutes is the 11.50 block of 20 min." - (which is now a 15 min block). I don't have that plan to check it, but I think I will switch the second phone to that plan soon, seems to be the best of both worlds.

So for a 3 minute call you end up paying 23 pesos (5.75 + 5.75 + 11.50)?!

[RTuesday]

Originally Posted by VladS

So for a 3 minute call you end up paying 23 pesos (5.75 + 5.75 + 11.50)?!

No, it's supposed to be effectively the same as the "per call" plan, except that calls are charged per minute until they reach the "per call" cost (11.50). In the case of international calls, that means calls under 1 minute are half the per-call cost, and then at two minutes it reaches the "per call" cost so no extra charge until 15 mins, when you get another per-call chunk. A three (and 4, and 5...) min call is 11.50 total, 16, 17, 18... mins is 23.00, etc.

Gets more complicated with domestic "frequent number" calls etc where the per minute cost is less than half the per call, see the chart on that blog page. Again a reminder this is just what I read, I don't have the plan.

[VladS]

I have it and should have a better idea how it really works in a couple of weeks. I'll report back on my return.

BTW, how do you setup a 'frequent number'?

[RTuesday]

Originally Posted by VladS

BTW, how do you setup a 'frequent number'?

Sorry, no idea. According to the website it involves have the account for at least a year and recharging at least 200 pesos each 120 days (which would double the running costs for me), so it's not something I need.