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[*] posted on 6-1-2019 at 08:38 PM


Quote: Originally posted by lencho  

How interesting, are you seeing different data from what I see?

Yep.
https://www.telcel.com/personas/telefonia/amigo/paquetes-end... -> click on paquetes amigo sin limite -> the very first plan. 1,000 MB.

Paquete Amigo Sin Límite 150
Megas Sin Frontera
1000 MB
México / E.U.A. / Canadá

Minutos y SMS Sin Frontera
Ilimitados
México / E.U.A. / Canadá

Mensajería Sin Frontera
Ilimitado
México / E.U.A. / Canadá

Redes Sociales Nacionales
México

Vigencia
28 días
Costo
$150

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[*] posted on 6-1-2019 at 10:11 PM


Yes sir, there is no free lunch in senor Slim's establecimiento. Limited "megas".
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[*] posted on 6-1-2019 at 10:15 PM


There are 4 sites that Telcel has zero rated. Zero rating means it comes for free with the plan. It is not unlimited as has been stated above on my plan. They allow 1024 MBs. The sites are as follows:

WA WhatsApp
y/o Urban Dictionary
FB Facebook
TW Twitter

If you have a Telcel phone, you can see how much is left in your account by dialing *133# and then 3 at the next menu and 1 in the following. It also gives the information about what sites are zero rated.
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[*] posted on 6-2-2019 at 09:09 AM


Quote: Originally posted by LukeJobbins  
And of course the US is the only country in the world not using WhatsApp so that's out too.


Please explain this to me. I have no problem using WhatsApp in the US. Whether through data or wifi.

I actually prefer it for texting because of how it updates you on whether your text made it out of your phone, made it to the recipient and whether the recipient has read it.
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[*] posted on 6-2-2019 at 12:03 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
Quote: Originally posted by LukeJobbins  
And of course the US is the only country in the world not using WhatsApp so that's out too.


Please explain this to me. I have no problem using WhatsApp in the US. Whether through data or wifi.

I actually prefer it for texting because of how it updates you on whether your text made it out of your phone, made it to the recipient and whether the recipient has read it.


What I mean is most of the rest of the world now is pretty much reliant on WhatsApp because it is so user friendly and the double check mark is epic. BUT...the US is, for the most part, oblivious to the existence of WhatsApp. Anywhere in the world it’s, “I’ll shoot you a message in WhatsApp.” And in the US it’s, “what’s a what? Or why are you asking me what app?” Being able to text in areas with no cell service and the ease of international group texts and picture sharing is epic. I love the app. Oh and sync it to a computer in a second is epic. My mom now loves it too because she can see when two checks means my phone received it.
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[*] posted on 6-2-2019 at 06:18 PM


Quote: Originally posted by LukeJobbins  
I looked up that tello company and emailed them and they said you are able to receive calls in mexico. So I think I might try that. No data, 100 minutes a month, 5 dollars a month


Maybe find out whose towers they are using in Mexico. That's rather important.
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[*] posted on 6-2-2019 at 07:54 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
Quote: Originally posted by LukeJobbins  
I looked up that tello company and emailed them and they said you are able to receive calls in mexico. So I think I might try that. No data, 100 minutes a month, 5 dollars a month


Maybe find out whose towers they are using in Mexico. That's rather important.


That is a good point. I’ll ask them right now.
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[*] posted on 6-22-2019 at 12:48 PM


Just get a Syke or Magic Jack app and it will work with your Telcel data plan. Facebook Messenger works great for voice also. When I call from Mexico to the states, a lot of the time the voice quality is superior on Messenger.



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[*] posted on 6-23-2019 at 04:48 PM


Voice-over devices like Majic Jack are using wireless data. Telcel data are limited, while voice minutes are not. Calling apps require both parties to have the same particular app.

Of course, you can use free WiFi (not too many in Mexican Baja), or tether a mobile phone to WiFi internet in your home, but then it becomes sort of "immobile". Unless I'm missing something, which is always a possibility.
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