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victorio — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:04:23 +0000

Hola
I am usually in Mexico for 6 months a year. I use TelCel for my phone connection. SIM cards are cheap. You can leave your phone dormant for a year and still keep the same number. I use the 200 pesos sin limite for 30 days option. This includes unlimited calls anywhere in or between Mexico, Canada and the USA. This includes a data package but I can't remember the amount. It is enough for me, but if you are a heavy data user you can buy additional data packages cheap. I use this plan when I am in Canada. If you receive a lot of incoming calls, this plan may not be for you, because unless the incoming caller is using a TelCel phone, they will be charged long distance rates. Your number is listed as originating from Mexico. There are ways around that which I won't get into.

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jeffc — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:09:56 +0000

I'll do that then, thanks for the info

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Talley Ho — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:56:29 +0000

And are extremely cheap!!! We don't need international calling and use whatsapp a lot. We put 100 pesos on the phone every 60 days and it usually expires before we use it up.

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Padrino — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:26:43 +0000

can you get pay as you go SIM cards some place in ixtapa or Zihua? (ie if I only need a phone for 2 months)

Telcel has SIM card packages that are very reasonable assuming you don't need a ton of Internet data. MXN$50 pesos for one week. You get 500 megabytes as I remember and a few of the sites are without data limits such as WhatsApp. They are available everywhere including OXXO's.

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jeffc — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:40:30 +0000

can you get pay as you go SIM cards some place in ixtapa or Zihua? (ie if I only need a phone for 2 months)

Can I get a replacement telcel sim card with the same number (reply)

1946415cd — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 23:20:48 +0000

I have always been told it was possible, and the fee wasn't too bad. Go to a TelCel store and ask. A real store, not just a recharge place.

Will do when we get there in November.
Thank you.

Can I get a replacement telcel sim card with the same number (reply)

Talley Ho — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:37:05 +0000

I have always been told it was possible, and the fee wasn't too bad. Go to a TelCel store and ask. A real store, not just a recharge place.

Can I get a replacement telcel sim card with the same number

1946415cd — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:35:21 +0000

I lost mine and would like to replace it with the same number if possible.
The old number is tied to our banking back home and it's a pain to update.