Best way to make calls to USA without a contract?
I'm a Verizon customer but I make a one week international trip a year. I just bought an unlocked GSM phone and am planning a trip to Mexico. I see tons of cheap pre-paid Cingular or T-Mobile Sims on ebay but it looks like calls have to be originated in the U.S. The Telcel Mexico Sims are at least $60 and need refills or else they quickly die. Does any U.S. carrier sell a pre-paid SIM card that can originate calls from Mexico? I found a site with a Mobal SIM that is about $2/minute without a contract and it is billed to your credit card. Is this the best deal?
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Your verizon phone will work quite well in Mexico (most cities), as long as you have a tri-mode phone (analog, CDMA 900, 1900). You have two options, you can pay something like 79 cents a minute to call around Mexico and back to USA. Or, you can sign up for the North American Plan (even for just a month) which allows all calls around Mexico and back to USA to come out of your monthly minutes. Careful with the second option as it may extend your contract. As Verizon is not on the "+" set-up for international dialing, calling out of your phone book is a bit of a pain. Also, your voicemail notification and mobile web does not work, you need to check your voice mail manually. E-Mail me with more specific area coverage questions...maybe I c...
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Your verizon phone will work quite well in Mexico (most cities), as long as you have a tri-mode phone (analog, CDMA 900, 1900). You have two options, you can pay something like 79 cents a minute to call around Mexico and back to USA. Or, you can sign up for the North American Plan (even for just a month) which allows all calls around Mexico and back to USA to come out of your monthly minutes. Careful with the second option as it may extend your contract. As Verizon is not on the "+" set-up for international dialing, calling out of your phone book is a bit of a pain. Also, your voicemail notification and mobile web does not work, you need to check your voice mail manually. E-Mail me with more specific are
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