Cancun Mexico

naoautorizada · 07-10-2007, 20:55

rodgiddens,

I've had a similar positive experience with mexitel.
I would warn against expecting any SIMs you might buy in Mexico to work for your next trip, however. Mexico SIMS self-destruct in a month or so without use. Then you go back and they don't work, and it takes the better part of a week to get the new one working anywhere near correctly.

That's one of the reasons I continue to rent (in this case, from Mexitel). It's easier, it works, and it's really not that expensive. By comparison, T-Mobile wants $1.50 minute in Mexico and you don't get calls reliably (and you can't get local calls at all).

rodgiddens · 21-10-2007, 15:50

naoautorizada

I actually traveled to Playa Del Carmen in late August, returned home, and then to Cancun in early September. Each time I used a Mexitel cellphone but on my trip to Cancun, I also took a quad band Razr that I use when traveling. I purchased a SIM card from Telcel for 150 pesos with 50 pesos airtime included. I also created an account with Rebtel (VOIP provider) and all worked perfectly. I understand that my SIM card won't work next September, however 14 dollars for a new SIM with credit, ain't bad. By the way, I was able to make calls immediately, and was receiving them within 24 hours. The only improvement I can make is to improve my Spanish so I don't need a Telcel rep to configure my phone.

naoautorizada · 02-11-2007, 02:03

Thanks rodgiddens, that's good info.

I have a Razr also, but I suspect that it won't work there unless I get it unlocked, which will take another $25 or so, and I'm not 100% sure I wouldn't rather have someone else's phone with me on the beach rather than my Razr, just in case something weird happens (like I stumble into the water perhaps?).

(I'm probably not as consciencious as maybe I should be about items I rent, but I think that's part of why we sometimes rent rather than buy.)

Thanks again for the info!

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naoautorizada (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 8 Join Date: 02 Jul 2007 Country:	07-10-2007, 20:55 rodgiddens, I've had a similar positive experience with mexitel. I would warn against expecting any SIMs you might buy in Mexico to work for your next trip, however. Mexico SIMS self-destruct in a month or so without use. Then you go back and they don't work, and it takes the better part of a week to get the new one working anywhere near correctly. That's one of the reasons I continue to rent (in this case, from Mexitel). It's easier, it works, and it's really not that expensive. By comparison, T-Mobile wants $1.50 minute in Mexico and you don't get calls reliably (and you can't get local calls at all).

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rodgiddens (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 12 Aug 2007 Location: NYC Country:	21-10-2007, 15:50 naoautorizada I actually traveled to Playa Del Carmen in late August, returned home, and then to Cancun in early September. Each time I used a Mexitel cellphone but on my trip to Cancun, I also took a quad band Razr that I use when traveling. I purchased a SIM card from Telcel for 150 pesos with 50 pesos airtime included. I also created an account with Rebtel (VOIP provider) and all worked perfectly. I understand that my SIM card won't work next September, however 14 dollars for a new SIM with credit, ain't bad. By the way, I was able to make calls immediately, and was receiving them within 24 hours. The only improvement I can make is to improve my Spanish so I don't need a Telcel rep to configure my phone.

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naoautorizada (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 8 Join Date: 02 Jul 2007 Country:	02-11-2007, 02:03 Thanks rodgiddens, that's good info. I have a Razr also, but I suspect that it won't work there unless I get it unlocked, which will take another $25 or so, and I'm not 100% sure I wouldn't rather have someone else's phone with me on the beach rather than my Razr, just in case something weird happens (like I stumble into the water perhaps?). (I'm probably not as consciencious as maybe I should be about items I rent, but I think that's part of why we sometimes rent rather than buy.) Thanks again for the info!