socalrat
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phone access - San Felipe
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?
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Keri
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Get a magicjack and then you can send calls to your cell phone. You can also listen to your messages on your email,k
[Edited on 12-10-2010 by Keri]
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socalrat
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| 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
[Edited on 12-10-2010 by Keri] |
Any idea of the rates, calling from Mexico to the States?
gb3
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Keri
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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
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bajalou
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Skype from your laptop. Works perfectly for me.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Bajajorge
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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.
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socalrat
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| 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.
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THAT'S what i was looking for.
thanks!
gb3
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| 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
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Did you buy a additional package for Baja?
Or was it the normal 39.95 a year?
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Keri
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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
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bajalou
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| 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?
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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