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I am definitely interested to see if the website works. Some other tips would be setting up your online telcel account once you receive your sim so
you can charge up online with a credit card and check balances. Also download the mitelcel app.
If you put in the sim in the states you should roam on AT&T. Expensive roaming rates apply.
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It looks like my Telcel SIM card should arrive in today's mail. Does anyone know if there's a way to test it without incurring a roaming charge? I'd
love to verify that it's actually working before I try to use it in Todos Santos.
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When you pop the sim in it should say AT&T as your carrier on top of your phone screen. That means you are roaming on AT&T in the states and
your sim is working. You should to be able to text to telcel to see balance and activate data plan before entering Mexico if need be. I did all of
this on my iphone. ymmv.
I have read that some android phones require you to change the apn settings on your phone to finish the configuration. Again. Ymmv.
Www.Unlockit.co.nz. Does this for you. Just make sure you are on wifi to do it.
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I found this snippet regarding telcel sims and android phones. I'm not sure if its current but maybe give you a start.
Here they are for your information. Note this is for an Android phone, iPhones and blackberry will be different. You can find more settings for other
phones here. http://www.unlockit.co.nz/mobilesettings/settings.php?id=15
INSTRUCTIONS ON ACCESSING ANDROID APN SETTINGS
Press Main
Select Settings
Select Wireless and Networks
Select Mobile Networks
Select Access point Names
Delete all APN’s in this section.
Press Menu
Press New APN
Enter the follow settings one for General Data . The other for MMS
TELCEL DATA SETTINGS
Name: MX – Telcel Web
APN: internet.itelcel.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username: webgprs
Password: webgprs2002
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: default, supl
TELCEL MMS SETTINGS
Name: MX – Telcel MMS
APN:
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: mms
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@mrfatboy - thank you for the tips! Assuming it arrives as expected, I'll pop it in today and check it out.
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Hmmm... when I put in the SIM card, my HTC One displays an icon that indicates that there is no SIM card in the phone. I wonder if this is because
the package I purchased isn't activated until a day before my departure? I'll email Mexico SIM Card to confirm, as I don't want to find out the card
is non-functional when I'm in Mexico.
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Update: I thought to power cycle my phone, after which I received the following text message:
"Telcel te regala un Paquete Ideas con servicios y contenidos."
I was also asked if I wanted to activate international roaming (I declined). I'm assuming this means that the SIM card is functional after all?
I've since put my T-Mobile SIM back, not wanting to inadvertently incur any unnecessary charges.
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Sounds like its working. Was it roaming on AT&T when the telcel sim was in? Do you have any extra money on the card just in case? Minutes and
data are different. I believe once the phone is empty of money the phone stops working even even data is active. Then you have to go get a topup card.
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It never said that it was Roaming on AT&T, but it did offer to activate international roaming for Data connections, on what I presume was
AT&T. I may try putting the SIM card in again today, perhaps changing the APN settings as well to see if the phone shows that it is roaming on
AT&T. My concern is whether or not I'll need to reset my APN settings to get back on T-Mobile.
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I'm not sure if android phones require new apn settings or not. Maybe depends on phone model? I do read people needing to do it tho. My iphone handles
the apn automatically (tested with a telcel sim and Vietnam sim).
I would change the apn settings as a last resort.
What's you primary use for the phone in Mexico? Phone, data(Internet, text, data) both?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mrfatboy
I would change the apn settings as a last resort. |
That's my plan. Being paranoid, I'm bringing hardcopy of the T-Mobile settings as well as those from Telcel just in case.
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What's your primary use for the phone in Mexico? Phone, data(Internet, text, data) both? |
I'm thinking strictly local calls (Realtor, restaurants, etc.) or for emergencies, but perhaps for occasional data (e.g. uploading photos taken by the
phone), although I'll try to save that sort of thing for when I have a WiFi connection. I did purchase 1.5 GB of data and 50 minutes of voice, which
I'm frankly hoping is more than I need on both accounts.
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i would think 1.5 gigs is plenty. I bought 400megs for a week in cancun. I constantly sent pictures back to states, email, internet, text and used
about 300 meg. YMMV. We were down for a wedding with family all spread out over the place so keeping all the cats herded was a challenge 
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I'm hoping the card works as expected. If that's the case, then I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company. The card arrived earlier than
expected, and when I had an issue, they responded immediately (at night even).
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download the mitelcel app for android. That way you can easily check your balances and usage.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedymovi...
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You might have to register and create an account first at
http://www.telcel.com/portal/home.do
Do this while in the states on a computer. It's easier.
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@mrfatboy - Thanks again for the timely tips. I need to put the SIM card back into the phone in order to register for Mi Telcel, which I'll do after
my work day ends.
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The SIM card is in and shows that I am roaming in the AT&T network on behalf of Telcel. I called my wife's cell and my Mexican phone number
showed (I hung up). Lastly, I registered for MiTelcel, so hopefully I'm all set for when we head down to Todos Santos at the end of the week!
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Hmmm... when trying to install the Mi Telcel app on my phone, I received the error message "This item cannot be installed in your device's country".
I'm wondering if I need to be in Mexico in order to install it? Or maybe I need to do it when the Telcel SIM is in the phone (I put the T-Mobile SIM
back)? Lastly, could it really be a limitation of the HTC One?
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I installed mitelcel in the U.S. under Verizon. On my iphone. Not sure about htc one.
You don't have to the telcel sim in. I can use and see my telcel account with either sim.
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Thanks again for the timely reply. I'll email HTC and/or look on the Android forums to see if I can figure things out.
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