SIM Card for Black Berry in EZE
Jul 10, 2010 | 7:41 am
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SIM Card for Black Berry in EZE
Traveling in EZE for one week, do they have Pre-paid weekly SIM Card to use Data Plan for my Black Berry.
Thanks,
Karung99
Thanks,
Karung99
Jul 10, 2010 | 9:05 am
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Jul 11, 2010 | 2:55 am
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You will need to get your Blackberry unlocked however. Call your current carrier and see if they will do it for you. (Tell them you are traveling and need it.)
Jul 11, 2010 | 10:49 am
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Remember to turn on "unconditional call forwarding" before you leave or else you will pay for every call that comes in whether you pick it up or not.
Jul 11, 2010 | 12:12 pm
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Where do you get a prepaid data chip? I have bought the normal Sim cards from a guy hanging out near retiro, but i have never seen a prepaid data sim. I use an old unlocked Blackberry that if i got jacked i would not care if it were lost.
Do you need a DNI? Can you recharge it electronicaly at a kiosko or loccutorio?
Do you need a DNI? Can you recharge it electronicaly at a kiosko or loccutorio?
Jul 11, 2010 | 12:17 pm
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Where do you get a prepaid data chip? I have bought the normal Sim cards from a guy hanging out near retiro, but i have never seen a prepaid data sim. I use an old unlocked Blackberry that if i got jacked i would not care if it were lost.
Do you need a DNI? Can you recharge it electronicaly at a kiosko or loccutorio?
Do you need a DNI? Can you recharge it electronicaly at a kiosko or loccutorio?
The Movistar phone pre-paid card also provides data service. You can get 1GB of data to use over 2 days by texting DATA to 2345. Be careful with remembering to do this though as it will also use your credit at a much higher rate when you are not in the 2 day window.
On my jailbroken iPhone, I turn off 3G and EDGE when I do not need them and then send that text message to get data as needed. I also recharge with my credit card by dialing *444 from the mobile phone.
Here's some of the Movistar promotions and text messages you can send for discounts: http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/m...paid-argentina
Jul 12, 2010 | 8:01 am
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I dont think you need a DNI to buy prepaid cards... a passport will do.
I dont think you need a DNI to buy prepaid cards... a passport will do.
Jul 12, 2010 | 9:38 am
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Jul 12, 2010 | 8:03 pm
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The last time i tried (2 years ago) i was told that i needed a DNI.
I have had the same prepaid chip that i bought from some guy near retiro since. I will try for the Movistar data chip.
I have a Personal one now, will try the data one next trip.
Cheers!
I have had the same prepaid chip that i bought from some guy near retiro since. I will try for the Movistar data chip.
I have a Personal one now, will try the data one next trip.
Cheers!
Jul 15, 2010 | 1:42 pm
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Jul 18, 2010 | 4:52 pm
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Thanks for all the posters, I was able to use my BB using wifi and get all my emails and BBM 
Too bad my AT&T Bold not able to download Skype, otherwise it will be even better.
Too bad my AT&T Bold not able to download Skype, otherwise it will be even better.