Telcel Roaming

Will my Telcel  smartphone roam on any of the Canadian telecom networks?

If it can what are the roaming charges like?

Many thanks

SunFan

Yes, it will roam. The charges are quite high. If your phone is "unlocked" (not tied to a network via contract) then you are better off to go get a Canadian carriers prepaid simcard and pop it in there. The only downside is no one can call or text you on the Mexican number.

Speaking of roaming charges, does anyone know what they are for using your Telcel phone while travelling within Mexico?  Thanks in advance.

Frijoles wrote:Speaking of roaming charges, does anyone know what they are for using your Telcel phone while travelling within Mexico?  Thanks in advance.

This webpage won't tell you an exact amount that TelCel charges but it contains lots of good information about cell phone use in Mexico:
Mexperience

CanuckBob wrote:Yes, it will roam. The charges are quite high. If your phone is "unlocked" (not tied to a network via contract) then you are better off to go get a Canadian carriers prepaid simcard and pop it in there. The only downside is no one can call or text you on the Mexican number.

If your cell phone is unlocked, and you are going to the U.S. or Canada for a fairly short time, you can buy a SIM card and only use it for a limited number of days.  For $4 (Cdn) a day you can make unlimited phone calls, text messages AND internet access.

I use this plan and if I send you an invitation, both of us will get one days use for free - when you sign up.

See:  Roam Mobility

PM me to get your free day...

i've used my cell phone in other areas of mexico and i think the charge is the same cell to cell. eg:mazatlan from my guadalajara # to a mazatlan cell #. did the same thing in pv