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Where to buy a telcel phone in TJ
We want to get a phone so we can call home and a friend told me to get the "american plan" he said I can call home for 20 minutes for $1, is this
true? If so where can I get one in TJ that is close to the border? We will be riding the trolly down and spending a day.
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There is a Large Telcel Office on Ninos Heroes Blvd. in Tijuana
And here is a link to the English language help page on the Telcel website: http://www.telcel.com/portal/beforeyouleave/begin.do?languag...
They generally advise that you should inform your regular telephone provider that you will be traveling in Mexico and have the provider modify your
phone to accept calls.
But, the Telcel office will happily sell you a prepaid phone for your use.
They accept credit and debit cards for payment.
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castaway$
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I have used my phone in Mex before but it is very expensive, I need to check in on my business regularly so I momitor my emails via WIFI but sometimes
I need to talk right now. A friend says that with his Telcel phone he can call the states for 20 minutes and it cost $1, seems like a bargain even
with the cost of the phone which I can use year after year.
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TelMex TelCel Samsung phone and TracPhone Samsung cellular are the same animal. TracPhone $9.99 in USA Wal-Mart. Use the same charger and ear buds.
The Wal-Mart phone comes with a car charger too.
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Boy, if Tel Cal really has this program, I sure would like to know about it:
| Quote: | Originally posted by castaway$
A friend says that with his Telcel phone he can call the states for 20 minutes and it cost $1. |
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castaway$
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Mula that was kinda part 2 of my question, I used my freinds phone when I was there in May and thats what he told me. I know I put $10 (US) on his
phone while I was there and made several calls back to Oregon and It didn't run out on me. Sems like it was true can anybody else verify that plan?
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I hate to sound like a broken record but dont forget to take your passport with you to the Telcel office.
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We have the same type of plan with our Movistar phones
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If you are going to have wifi available, you can get a skype, vonage ,or majicjack app for a smartphone, laptop, ipod, or ipad, that will allow you to
make and receive calls. I use majicjack on my laptop and a free Mj app on my ipod touch and it works great.
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Telcel Amigo Combinado 20 plan
FYI - I'm currently paying about 5.8 cents (usd) per minute for calls to the US from BCS on the Telcel Amigo Combinado 20 plan.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
If you are going to have wifi available, you can get a skype, vonage ,or majicjack app for a smartphone, laptop, ipod, or ipad, that will allow you to
make and receive calls. I use majicjack on my laptop and a free Mj app on my ipod touch and it works great. |
Even cheaper (free) I use Google voice from the house in Rosarito. US 800 & 866 calls, too....which you can't call from MX. (Unless someone knows
a secret code)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
We have the same type of plan with our Movistar phones |
Is the Moviestar plan better than the Telcel plan?
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Go with Telcel, better coverage. Plus, Carlos needs your money.
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If you will have a computer with you, and you do not use satelliet internet (works best with internet cable or DSL), get a MagicJack Plus.
You connect it to your Computer or router, plug in a phone, and free calls to the US (after you buy the MagicJack). When we call the states it's clear
and always works.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by castaway$
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
We have the same type of plan with our Movistar phones |
Is the Moviestar plan better than the Telcel plan?
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That's why it's Movistar instead of MoviEstar.......
Both plans are comparable. Depends on where you will be and what the coverage is. Where we live and hang out, Movistar works best for us.
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