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Elise9 · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Celaya, GTO

I don't know that that's really true anymore...
I've had a nokia for over two years and it holds it charge just fine - I admit not like when it was new, but I only need to charge it once a week or less. When I bought the phone they told me this battery didn't need to be fully drained before charging it again - so I charge it whevener I feel like it's a bit too low for comfort- and it's fine as I said.
Maybe it depends on the brand of phone you have. Question

Sgt Killjoy · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 438

Batteries don't last long, get a new battery. You will see the performance return to its original glory.

Between my wife and I, we have 4 cellphones. But we are not in Mexico paying to receive calls or for making calls. While most of the world is seeing cell phone call rates dropping, Mexico has seen prices either stable or rising. I would love to know just how much Telcel is fleecing from Mexicans.

FreddyM · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 180 Location: Mexico

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

If you have access to an internet connection, you should check out an internet telephone service like Skype or Yahoo Voice. Calls to the US/Canada are about 1 peso for 10 minutes!

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

And you can use Yahoo Talk to call numbers within Mexico too. Idea

Sgt Killjoy · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 438

Freddy M: Those rates have been the same for more than 7 years. While prices have fell in just about every other country, telecom rates remain high in Mexico, too high given the local economic realities in Mexico.

All of my internet surfing at home is done via grps on my motorola phone. I basically get it for free on my prepaid plan, 40 hours for every $7.50 I spend on local or international calls. I can only imagine how many thousands of pesos I would be paying in Mexico for the same kind of arrangement. My prepaid plan is the most expensive prepaid plan at 12 cents a minute for calls anywhere in Thailand. I pay 12 cents a minute to call the USA/Canada as well.

Last year when I was visiting Mexico, I was shocked at the way prices had stayed so high on telecom. Never fear, I am willing to bet we can have this same conversation next year and every year after.

gordogringo · Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 159 Location: Tijuana

Chris.
I got out of my initial contract with Verizon a long time ago by telling them I was moving to Taiwan.It helped that I was but you need to be able to have a few answers.
Why:teach English
Where:Taipei (largest city in the country,easy to memorize)
school name,etc. They may ask.Just take one off the ads.Also remember to go to a different store or service center.

srtab · Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Arizona

along the cellphone company thread...

what about those NEXTEL phones?? I had friends in GDL that did that chrip thing, so you can basically use walkie-talkie style. I had another friend from the states who said he was talking free to his parents that way..

just curious if anyone has used this. Smile

canadiense · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Mexico/Canada

Watch out for lock codes if you are taking a cell phone from Canada or the US to Mexico. I bought an expensive new phone while in Canada the last time and made sure it was tri-mode, as I had been assured that tri-mode phones could be used abroad.
It turned out that the phone could be used from Mexico at an exorbitant rate. When I tried to get a new chip, the lock code prevented its use. Fortunately I found someone to help me out, but it wasn't worth the bother and expense. Not to mention, I couldn't use all the features. I was better off buying a cell in Mexico and using pre-paid time.