El Toro Furioso Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 We are going to San Diego from Chapalalandia next week. Can I use my Mexican cel phone due to our proximity to Mexico in San Diego? Worth a try? Thanks in advance for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I seriously doubt it... when I cross from Mexico at, say, Laredo MY cellphone switches (back) over to my US carrier. I know this does not meet your question but.... TelCel has a reciprocal agreement with, at least, T-Mobile in the US. Maybe check with your cellphone provider as ask them if they have such an agreement with any US provider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 My cell phone is connected via Telcel and when I am up in Seattle , I am connected via roaming. which is almost always through T mobile. Because I do not have a US carrier, I am billed for any call made up north by my Telcel account. And if someone wants to call me, when I am up north, they must phone my Mexican cellphone number, not a US number, because I do not have a US carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 You can use t mobile for free As soon as You cross the US border. Telcel sends a message you are free to use your phone via T Mobile just like you are in Mx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 You don’t have put on roaming for T-Mobile. The minute you cross the border into the United States you are automatically connected to T-Mobile. However if you’re calling numbers in the United States on your Mexican phone you still have to put in the exit code from Mexico and the entrance code to the United States in order to make a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, sm1mex said: You can use t mobile for free As soon as You cross the US border. Telcel sends a message you are free to use your phone via T Mobile just like you are in Mx. It depends upon what Telcel plan you have. Yes there are plans where one can do as you posted. I have the basic "Plan Amigo" and I am charged any time I make or receive a call when up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro Furioso Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Uh oh. I have Telmex, not Telcel. I assume that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Telmex has cell phones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I didn't know that Telmex had cellphones either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Never heard of a Telmex cell. They do sell phones and you can recharge Telcel phones at Telmex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 My Telcel phone worked when I was in Texas last week.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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