SIM card options for Mexico
Jul 25, 2015, 1:11 pm
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Stumbled in to this thread after searching for topics on swapping sim cards when I go to cancun and isla mujeres.
I hv an S4 and am thinking the same when I go to Isla in a few weeks. So my question is can you get a sim card in Cancun and where? Which phone co to choose? Sounds like Telcel is suggested here.
Does google maps work on Isla? Thats mainly what I will use it for besides checking email. I have found google maps to be a great gps when I am travelling.
Thanks
I hv an S4 and am thinking the same when I go to Isla in a few weeks. So my question is can you get a sim card in Cancun and where? Which phone co to choose? Sounds like Telcel is suggested here.
Does google maps work on Isla? Thats mainly what I will use it for besides checking email. I have found google maps to be a great gps when I am travelling.
Thanks
Since you mean Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Google maps does provide coverage, and there is an OXXO market there (best place to stock up on a all kinds of things. Enjoy!
OXXO: Calle Avenida Hidalgo No Supermanzana 1, Manzana 20, near Abasolo, Isla Mujeres (don't try this address in Google Maps - use OXXO instead).
Last edited by JDiver; Jul 25, 2015 at 1:24 pm
Apr 21, 2018, 10:14 pm
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Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but I'm starting to wonder whether Telcel's website allows reloads with US cards at all. From what I've read online, "some" US cards supposedly work but every single card I've tried thus far (Chase, BMO/Diners Club, Capital One 360) and PayPal have resulted in the same error message telling me to contact my bank. It doesn't seem like it's actually going much farther than Telcel's servers either as I don't get the typical fraud alerts when something declines.
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Thoughts?
Apr 22, 2018, 10:24 pm
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May 10, 2018, 4:34 pm
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Currently in Mexico. Out of curiosity, I tried to reload online through MiTelcel again. This time I went through a process where I had to put in the amount in pesos they charge (under $1) as some sort of verification step. You're only given two attempts before the reload is cancelled altogether.
Of course, even after being able to complete verification on one of my cards (which required some calculation due to US banks only showing USD amounts), it still failed to reload. Not to mention that I ended up getting a fraud alert and needing to call Chase for my other card.
Oh well.
Of course, even after being able to complete verification on one of my cards (which required some calculation due to US banks only showing USD amounts), it still failed to reload. Not to mention that I ended up getting a fraud alert and needing to call Chase for my other card.
Oh well.
Nov 23, 2019, 8:54 pm
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Who is your US cellular provider? With some Verizon and AT&T plans roaming in Mexico is free.
Nov 23, 2019, 9:34 pm
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