Wireless signals in Tijuana - Tracfone or Page Plus

[leslie1958 159]

Hi everyone

Okay, I have two wireless phones - one is Page Plus and the other is Tracfone. Does anyone have either of these and has successfully used them in Tijuana (or anywhere in Mexico for that matter)

I called both of these carriers - Page Plus said NO not unless I can catch a Verizon signal (gee that helps)

Tracfone was even more ridiculous and said NO - and went onto say that no tracfone will work outside the contiguous US - which is utter baloney folks as I have an Alaska Tracfone number which works just dandy in Alaska.

So I did try the carriers first but their answers are less than helpful - would LOVE to hear from anyone with Tracfone - Page Plus or Verizon about this - did your phone work in Tijuana Mexico ?

[Italiancurves 117]

I don't have either of those phones but I'm lmao at the sarchasm.

I have Sprint and have determined that my phone will be going into Airplane mode while in TJ to avoid outrageous fees the will be charged for any texts or calls, including incoming. I'm just hoping that my hospital and hotel have free wireless connections cuz I'm just going to "say no to cell phones" while in TJ. Good luck to you!

[leslie1958 159]

Italiancurves - thanks and I definitely understand you turning off your phone to avoid roaming. FYI - if you have Skype app on your phone you should be able to make wifi calls just fine. I have my iPhone on prepaid page plus for $29.95 a month so roaming can't do too much damage to me as it can't go any higher than my plan but what bugs me is you cannot get a straight answer from these companies - so I guess I'll just find out when I get there (but hey there's always email)

[2btrim 129]

I have AT&T so I called and talked to someone in the international dept. I explained my trip situation and was told for $60.00 I can get 200 minutes and that once I got there if I could not get a signal, to call them and they would get me on someone else's tower. I will be traveling alone, so it is very important to have cell service once I get to the hotel.