Cell phone in mexico?

Question

I'm going to be traveling in Mexico for about a month, and I would like a cell phone to call within the country. I've determined that I can get an unlocked GSM quad-band phone on eBay and buy a SIM card from a Mexican service provider. I found a SIM card for Telcel that is prepaid that I can buy online for $59, but I don't really want to pay that much. Would it be cheaper to buy it once I get to Mexico? I could bring the phone with me and just buy the SIM card there if it was a better deal. Otherwise, are other providers cheaper than Telcel? Would they have service in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche? Where could I buy a SIM card for a different provider online if it is cheaper? Thanks!!

Answer 1

Rent a phone in Mexico or get a prepaid phone in Mexico. Using your US cel is going to cost $1 per minute.

Also the Mexican cel somehow alters your cel so it won't recognize any cel repeaters except theirs.  So when you come home your phone won't work unless you are close enough to the border to hit their repeaters.

Answer 2

there r cheap pre paied cell phones fron USD 40 on

Answer 3

Yes , if you ask for the local TELCEL office call SERVICiO A CLIENTES you can go and  buy the SIM card  you could replace it with the american once you go back to the USA,

The card in Telcel Office cost like 18 Usd  for a pre-paid phone and you need to put some credit on it starting from 10 usd card sold in almost every where.

Answer 4

try www.mexitel.net. I know you will be there for a month,but they have great rates.You might be better off renting a phone and its less hassle.