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Cell phones??? - 6/10/2012 4:48:05 PM
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isladreamernow
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Can anyone give me advice on cell phone usage? I will need to stay in touch with home while im away......My carrier said I could text without any additional charges because i have unlimited text but calls will be 99 cents a minute.... I am just wondering if they knew what they were talking about because that just didn't sound right about the text....... Does anyone have any experience with buying a prepaid phone just for temporary use down there and if so which carrier? I know Verizon had great coverage on Isla Mujeres.
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RE: Cell phones??? - 6/11/2012 10:11:16 PM
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Tanda50
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We're on Verizon and the texts are free (if you have unlimited texting) while we are in Mexico. We didn't call at all. Just texted the girls and they relayed to their grandma that all was ok. We also have a business and there were problems while we were away. Was able to get everything resolved just texting. No increases to our normal cell bill at all.
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RE: Cell phones??? - 6/12/2012 3:28:01 PM
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tgtime6
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I read Tanda's post about Verizon texting being free if you have unlimited texting, but still felt uncertain due to other posts regarding Verizon. I am going down there tomorrow with my kids and the ex wants them to text her every day. So I just called Verizon and they said if you have unlimited texting, it is .50 for each text sent, .05 for each one received.
BUT... if you have a smart phone, you MUST turn off the internet before texting (or else you get slammed with charges - call Verizon for details). To do this on most smart phones, go to settings, wireless & networks, mobil networks - turn off here.
Hopefully this is the most accurate info; as I said, I just talked with them.
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RE: Cell phones??? - 6/12/2012 9:28:32 PM
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Tanda50
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My bad. I just called them too, and they told me the same thing (.05 to receive, .50 to send). I did call Verizon before we left on that trip though, and they assured me that we were good. We did text a lot while we were down there, and I don't recall my bill being any higher, and I do remember checking. I did change my plan after that though. I had been on a corporate plan that was offered to the employees of the company I was working for, but I no longer work for them. I have no idea if that made the difference, but I'm very sorry that I passed on inaccurate information.
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I didn't text - just called.
