BajaNomad

phone access - San Felipe

socalrat - 12-9-2010 at 06:21 PM

Another n00b question:

I have an AT&T Blackberry. I'm in the process of a job search, so I need the ability to receive calls and to make calls. I can have calls go to Google Voice for incoming and read the voice mails (cool!), but AT&T wants a discounted rate of 0.25 cents a minute for 'roaming'.

I looked at Skype, but it seems to be Verizon only and the ability to call an access line doesn't seem to be available in Mexico (although I think I would still be paying .025 a minute while on th access line).

any other ideas? Calling card (which one?)? Skype from my laptop?
Any better ideas?

Keri - 12-9-2010 at 06:41 PM

Get a magicjack and then you can send calls to your cell phone. You can also listen to your messages on your email,k:yes:

[Edited on 12-10-2010 by Keri]

socalrat - 12-9-2010 at 06:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Keri
Get a magicjack and then you can send calls to your cell phone. You can also listen to your messages on your email,k:yes:

[Edited on 12-10-2010 by Keri]



Any idea of the rates, calling from Mexico to the States?

gb3

Keri - 12-9-2010 at 07:16 PM

I have a magicjack, Cost me nothing to the states from Baja, Costs 3 cents a min from the states to Baja. Go to Magicjack.com Lots of info there. I live in Baja and use my MJ for all my calls to the US. what is nice about an MJ is that anywhere there is internet you have a phone.k

bajalou - 12-9-2010 at 08:19 PM

Skype from your laptop. Works perfectly for me.

Bajajorge - 12-10-2010 at 11:19 AM

AT&T has a Mexico plan. About $50 a month gets you 400 minutes to call from Mexico to USA. Unused minutes rollover. There is no roaming charge.

socalrat - 12-12-2010 at 01:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bajajorge
AT&T has a Mexico plan. About $50 a month gets you 400 minutes to call from Mexico to USA. Unused minutes rollover. There is no roaming charge.



THAT'S what i was looking for.

thanks!

gb3

ArvadaGeorge - 12-12-2010 at 09:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Keri
I have a magicjack, Cost me nothing to the states from Baja, Costs 3 cents a min from the states to Baja. Go to Magicjack.com Lots of info there. I live in Baja and use my MJ for all my calls to the US. what is nice about an MJ is that anywhere there is internet you have a phone.k


Did you buy a additional package for Baja?
Or was it the normal 39.95 a year?

Keri - 12-12-2010 at 09:31 AM

Normal package. signup with your stateside address. Make sure you add international minutes if you want to call places in baja. 3 cents a minute.You can get a Magic jack at walmart or Radio shack. Easy to install 5 min or less.k

bajalou - 12-12-2010 at 09:39 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Keri
what is nice about an MJ is that anywhere there is internet you have a phone.k


But you also have to have a computer and a phone don't you?