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  1. Yes, CID is probably the best combo of price and quality. https://maps.app.goo.gl/RmCWFSxr6cspFzK67 I paid about $4000 MXN Salud Digna is most economical. About 2000 MXN but the quality of their scans and interpretations said to not be as good: BaƱuelos is considered the best, pricier. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kyfg7zmpKhXmPxHc8 Depending on what you are scanning.....
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  3. Since everyone liked the textnow reference, I'll add some more comments: 1) Every US phone number, whether a Voip provider, a message provider, etc. has an attribute that can be queried by the calling institution, e.g. a bank. And that caller can decide if they want to complete the call. Here's a link that gives some insight: https://www.twilio.com/blog/identifying-line-type-with-python 2) Those same providers have gotten a lot of headaches when they get too restrictive. Like legitimate US users on vacation trying to check their US accounts...Typically they do provide an alternate method of validation, like sending to your email, or calling your number and not sending you an SMS. One needs to check carefully...Fidelity has no problem sending an SMS to my Voip number and Callcentric forwards it to my mail. So when someone says there is no way, they may not be trying hard enough. I have a Citi US account. They wouldn't register my MX cell online, but they did it manually when I called them. 3) There are two types of SMS. Short codes and regular phone numbers... Some banks send to short codes only, which can complicate because providers can't receive short codes or charge extra for it, Bottom line, if they're making it so difficult for you to receive messages on a free service like textnow, consider dumping the bank. 4) VPN has nothing to do with two factor authentication. Being on a VPN means the institution sees you as being in the US instead of a foreign country. I haven't had any problem with Fidelity, Vanguard, or anyone else when I log in from Mexico...Your mileage may vary..
  4. Textnow works and it is free. You do have to keep refreshing your number or they will delete it. I use callcentric.com to ring 3 locations I have simultaneously and they are pretty cheap, just a few dollars/mo. . They forward text messages to your email and accept most SMS messages from banks, etc. All US phone numbers have a type identifier that callers can query to determine if they are VoIP, cellular, regular landline, etc. Every financial institution sets their own security policy which is why some messages work and others don't. Most usually have a "call me" option that works if the SMS doesn't.
  5. Consider the new policies where you pay by the Km. I have https://miituo.com/ which is backed by Seguros Atlas. Premiums very inexpensive, if you don't drive that much its a steal. I've had a few claims over the years, excellent service. There are other providers backed by the majors. Just google "seguro por km".
  6. Telmex upgraded a lot of areas where they had DSL to VDSL. Where they didn't, the remaining DSL is getting changed to fiber. But I think the VDSL areas are too recent a capex to trash them and change to fiber, maybe with some exceptions. Competition is fierce, they can't ignore it either.
  7. On the windshield I think I just paid something nominal and they paid everything else....Need to check the T&C's exactly but the coverage is pretty normal...
  8. Yes...note one needs to review how many km's you drive...There's a breakeven point ..but if you don't drive that much the savings are huge...note there are other providers...just google "seguro por Km". Some of the other providers put a dongle on the car that reports automatically. I had one claim so far for a rock on windshield, no problem...you can read the reviews on the backstop insurer.
  9. If you don't drive that much check out Miituo. Its pay by Km and they reinsure with Atlas which gives fine service. You take a picture of your odometer every month. My last bill was 12 pesos because I barely drove that month!. Like 0.58 MXN per Km..
  10. Ofi5 in Guadalajara...Take your stuff there and watch them. https://goo.gl/maps/nnBmzb8LCSZDq1Hw8
  11. This place in GDL worked well for me: https://destruccionesofi5.com/contacto/ was cheap too...I did stay and watch them...but that was just me.
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