larryC
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Cell phones in Baja
I used to be the last person in the world without a cell phone. Can't say that any more. Just got an ATT phone but was wondering about making calls
when I am in Baja and calling a Mexican number. Do I dial the mexican number as if I am in the US, with all the 011 52 and all that or just treat it
as a local call?
Larry
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If you have a US phone and number i believe you would have to call the mx country code.
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elizabeth
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I have an AT&T phone with a Mexican plan. It knows where I am...even though its a 415 area code, it knows where I am. I just dial the local
number.
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when you're in baja, it's probably cheaper to buy an inexpensive mexican cell and just pay for minutes to call mexican numbers.
i paid $ 50.00 U.S. for the phone and buy 200 pesos worth of minutes as i need them.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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danaeb
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Depends on your AT&T plan. If you have a pay-as-you-go GoPhone it comes with a cheap Mexico plan. If you have an Android or iPhone, much more
expensive to call from Mexico. (30-day minimum plan, or high per/call charges). Go to the AT&T website and look for international plans.
When you are in Mexico, Elizabeth is correct, your phone knows where you are , so you just dial the local area code and number. AT&T partners with
Telcel.
If you have a smart phone, don't forget to turn off data roaming, or you'll incur some steep, unexpected charges unless you have purchased a data plan
for Mexico.
If you are planning on spending a fair amount of time in Baja, I agree that you might want to consider the purchase of the cheapest Telcel phone and
"OXXO" minutes.
[Edited on 8-14-2013 by danaeb]
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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If you are calling a Mexican cell phone you have to dial a 44 if local or a 45 if outside the locality - I think.
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bkbend
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Not usable in Bahia yet is it?
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RnR
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How to dial Mexican phone numbers - It depends......
The following link covers just about every dialing situation:
How to Dial in Mexico
Good Luck!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RnR
How to dial Mexican phone numbers - It depends......
The following link covers just about every dialing situation:
How to Dial in Mexico
Good Luck! |
is nothing simple anymore?
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larryC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bkbend
Not usable in Bahia yet is it? |
No, not usable in Bahia that I know of. I just need to meet someone in Ensenada when I go through and wasn't sure how to make a call. I'll just try
dialing the number he gave me and see what happens.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TecateRay
If you are calling a Mexican cell phone you have to dial a 44 if local or a 45 if outside the locality - I think. |
I think it's 044.....area code........phone number. That's what you do here anyway.
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absinvestor
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Hi Larry- I have ATT and have used it to call both in Baja and while in mainland Mexico. To make a call while in Mexico to a Mexico # you need to dial
052 plus the area code and number. I agree that the phone knows where you are located but the call will try to dial the US without the country code.
I'm sure you know but to dial the US from Mexico (with the ATT phone) you need to press the "O" (operator) which is also the +and than the area code
and number. I think you will like coverage you get with ATT- obviously we didn't get coverage in the most remote areas but always got a signal when
anywhere near a decent sized city.
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grace59
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RnR
How to dial Mexican phone numbers - It depends......
The following link covers just about every dialing situation:
How to Dial in Mexico
Good Luck! |
Wow, thanks for posting this! Very useful! I got a Mexican Land Line in my house and it took me forever to learn how to use it correctly.
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by larryC
I just need to meet someone in Ensenada when I go through and wasn't sure how to make a call. I'll just try dialing the number he gave me and see
what happens. |
I can tell you exactly what will happen 
You will get nailed with steep roaming charges on your US phone with US plan. That is - assuming you dial the correct sequence of zeroes, code etc.
Would be cheaper to throw a coin in Ladatel public phone - there is plenty of those in Ensenada.
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I am on worldwide roam with AT&T and can call anywhere in a country without the country code but but I generally use it anyway in Mexico.
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better with at&t i do believe. my verizon phone experience is dismal. i have telcel now for mexico, and i can text to usa.
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dasubergeek
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Just program your phone with the entire international-formatted numbers... so if you're calling (619) 555-1212 you'll put it in as +16195551212
(usually the + is either on the star or the zero key). If you're calling (664) 123-4567 you would put it in as +526641234567 if it's a landline and
+5216641234567 if it's a cell phone. Works in either country—the network translates the + into the international access code—and doesn't incur
international long distance charges unless it's actually int'l long distance.
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