Question about cell phones in Mexico..

[L8 Braker]

My carrier is Sprint...Will my cell work there?

Any towers at all down there?

[marko138]

Gas man went to Mexico not long ago. He also uses Sprint...and was using that damn Blackberry the whole time he was there.

[Dave]

Its gonna get stold in five minutes anyway so it doesn't matter

[Inferno]

I lived in San Diego for about 10 years and have been to Mexico quite a few times. As soon as I crossed the border, the coverage would change from At&t to some other carrier. I never tried to use the phone there, but I am thinking you will need the international calling code for Mexico(or something like that)

[sherri_chickie]

It should work but watch out for roaming fees!

[Gas Man]

As marko said... right after I arrived...
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Friends/Robertson%20Wedding/mexicowedding089.jpg

But you have to call this dept at Sprint to add blackberry data coverage in Mexico. It cost like $1 a day for unlimited data. The voice mins will still run like $0.50 or somin. They don't garuantee text messaging AT ALL. I know Blackberry's specifically have a plan and the others have something similar but different.

I have the number at home and will post it later for you.

[L8 Braker]

I lived in San Diego for about 10 years and have been to Mexico quite a few times.What about Cancun?

[L8 Braker]

But you have to call this dept at Sprint to add blackberry data coverage in Mexico. It cost like $1 a day for unlimited data. The voice mins will still run like $0.50 or somin. They don't garuantee text messaging AT ALL. I know Blackberry's specifically have a plan and the others have something similar but different.

I have the number at home and will post it later for you.Thanks :)

[Gas Man]

I was about 1 hr from Cancun. It was fine. Flew into cancun and had good service too.

I must have ditched the number. Just call *2 and ask for the internation roaming dept. It's a monthly add on that you can add on your plan for Day X - Day Y. So it will be pro-rated.

Seriously, it won't cost you that much. You have a blackberry? They have BB specific plans.

[derf]

The mexican cell companies were smart enough to install cell towers that work with US phones, but mainly in the tourist traps, I forget which standard they use, but you should be alright

[OneSickPsycho]

Wouldn't it be easier to call your carrier?

[Inferno]

Tell your bank that you are travelling to Mexico also, I had BofA cancel my card when I was there.

[L8 Braker]

Wouldn't it be easier to call your carrier?Ummm, no...Have you ever tried to reach an actual person when you call your carrier?...I don't think they have actual humans on staff :(

Anyway, I'll take real world testimonials over somebody answering my call from India anyday...

[L8 Braker]

You have a blackberry? Samsung moment..

[CrazyKell]

Wouldn't it be easier to call your carrier?


Apparently not. They probably don't have a website either.

[L8 Braker]

They probably don't have a website either.What's a website?