Heh. movistar in San Diego!

[ronwi]

Isn't there zero danger of an inadvertent outgoing call, as the dialing codes are different in Mexico, and the standard 1+area code +7 digits would not go through?

Originally Posted by FBlack_111

We live in San Diego and if we go hiking near the Light House in Point Loma we get a message on our Verizon phones that says "Welcome to Mexico" etc. We have to be careful if we make a call not to pay Mexico Roaming. Point Loma is pretty far from the border too.

[Motel75]

Originally Posted by ronwi

Isn't there zero danger of an inadvertent outgoing call, as the dialing codes are different in Mexico, and the standard 1+area code +7 digits would not go through?

You should always set up your numbers with the + sign, followed by country code and number so they will work anywhere (such as +12125551212 or +491722222222). It's true, by omitting the GSM-standard plus sign, they might not work in Mexico, but that's no guarantee they won't call something else instead.

[FBlack_111]

Motel75:

You are probably correct. I never tried making a call when the phone roamed to Mexico. This area has a number of hiking trails and cliffs. My bigger fear was not being able to make a call in the US if we were inadvertently set to roaming. FYI, our carrier is Verizon.

[ronwi]

I did state there was little danger of an inadvertent "outgoing call". An inbound roaming call is probably more likely.

Originally Posted by FBlack_111

Motel75:

You are probably correct. I never tried making a call when the phone roamed to Mexico. This area has a number of hiking trails and cliffs. My bigger fear was not being able to make a call in the US if we were inadvertently set to roaming. FYI, our carrier is Verizon.