Mexican SIM Card

That is exactly what we do as well

This is a cheat sheet for calling with your Telcel service

2. How do I send a text message (SMS) to the US or Canada?

You must either send it with +1-xxx-xxx-xxxx or with 001-xxx-xxx-xxxx

3. How can I receive a text message (SMS) from outside of Mexico?

The sender must send it as +521-xxx-xxx-xxxx or as +011-52-1-xxx-xxx-xxxx

Calling rules to, from and within Mexico can be tricky, here’s a simple guide.

CALL MEXICO FROM THE US & CANADA

To call a landline, dial 011-52-(10 digits phone number)To call a cellular, dial 011-52-1-(10 digits cellphone number)

Area codes are two or three digits.

CALLING IN MEXICO

To call a Mexican cellphone from a Mexican cellphone: 10 digits cellphone number

CALL US & CANADA FROM MEXICO

Dial (001)-(Area Code)-(7 digits number)

CALL A 1-800 NUMBER FROM MEXICO

For a 1-800 number, dial 001-880-(7 digits number)For a 1-888 number, dial 001-881-(7 digits number)For a 1-877 number, dial 001-882-(7 digits number)For a 1-866 number, dial 001-883-(7 digits number)For a 1-855 number, dial 001-884-(7 digits number)

TO SEND TEXT MESSAGES (SMS) FROM MEXICO

To Mexico: You send the text message (SMS) to the 10 digits cellphone numberTo US/Canada: You must add 001 before the 10 digits cellphone number or +1 before the 10 digits cellphone number

TO SEND TEXT MESSAGES (SMS) FROM US & CANADA TO MEXICO

You send the text message (SMS) to +52-1-(10 digits cellphone number)

Call landline phones in Mexico: Dial 045 first, then enter the phone number.

Call US numbers: Dial +1(area code) OR 001(area code) first, then enter the phone number.

To receive calls to your Telcel number from the US, tell your friends and family: Dial +52 (1) (your Telcel number) OR 011-52 (1) (your Telcel number)

Check your balance by text: Dial *133#, then press send. You’ll receive a response text.

Check your balance by voice: Dial *333, then press send and listen.

*133# press send to check balance by text.