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Old 08-02-2010, 09:27 AM   #1
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Question Question about cell phones in Mexico..

My carrier is Sprint...Will my cell work there?

Any towers at all down there?
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Old 08-02-2010, 09:55 AM   #2
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Gas man went to Mexico not long ago. He also uses Sprint...and was using that damn Blackberry the whole time he was there.
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Old 08-02-2010, 12:07 PM   #3
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Its gonna get stold in five minutes anyway so it doesn't matter
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Old 08-02-2010, 01:36 PM   #4
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I lived in San Diego for about 10 years and have been to Mexico quite a few times. As soon as I crossed the border, the coverage would change from At&t to some other carrier. I never tried to use the phone there, but I am thinking you will need the international calling code for Mexico(or something like that)
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Old 08-02-2010, 01:42 PM   #5
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It should work but watch out for roaming fees!
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Old 08-02-2010, 02:21 PM   #6
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As marko said... right after I arrived...


But you have to call this dept at Sprint to add blackberry data coverage in Mexico. It cost like $1 a day for unlimited data. The voice mins will still run like $0.50 or somin. They don't garuantee text messaging AT ALL. I know Blackberry's specifically have a plan and the others have something similar but different.

I have the number at home and will post it later for you.
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Old 08-02-2010, 06:44 PM   #7
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I lived in San Diego for about 10 years and have been to Mexico quite a few times.
What about Cancun?
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Old 08-02-2010, 06:46 PM   #8
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But you have to call this dept at Sprint to add blackberry data coverage in Mexico. It cost like $1 a day for unlimited data. The voice mins will still run like $0.50 or somin. They don't garuantee text messaging AT ALL. I know Blackberry's specifically have a plan and the others have something similar but different.

I have the number at home and will post it later for you.
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Old 08-02-2010, 10:39 PM   #9
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I was about 1 hr from Cancun. It was fine. Flew into cancun and had good service too.

I must have ditched the number. Just call *2 and ask for the internation roaming dept. It's a monthly add on that you can add on your plan for Day X - Day Y. So it will be pro-rated.

Seriously, it won't cost you that much. You have a blackberry? They have BB specific plans.
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Old 08-02-2010, 11:22 PM   #10
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The mexican cell companies were smart enough to install cell towers that work with US phones, but mainly in the tourist traps, I forget which standard they use, but you should be alright
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