cedros Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 What do people find is the best cell phone service provider for GPS and local calls mainly? Telcel seems to be going downhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 We like at&t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Define "Best".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Jim Bowie said: We like at&t. Is that the office just up from Alex' pasta in Ajijic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, RickS said: Define "Best".... What ever is best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, oregontochapala said: I have not noticed any issues with Telmex. Connections are good and I have never had a dropped call. The service is priced right with more data than I can use, even when Telmex is down and it takes me less than a minute to buy a paquete on BBVA's app. I can't imagine anything better. Do you mean Telcel or Telmex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, cedros said: What ever is best for you. ??? Best coverage throughout Lakeside? Best price? Best packages? Best/most consistent data speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, RickS said: ??? Best coverage throughout Lakeside? Best price? Best packages? Best/most consistent data speed? Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunFan Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I find AT&T coverage spotty. For example there is no signal at S&S Auto on the highway in Riberas. Go figure. SunFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 10 hours ago, SunFan said: I find AT&T coverage spotty. For example there is no signal at S&S Auto on the highway in Riberas. Go figure. SunFan Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 There is little doubt that in most of Mexico especially outside of metro areas, and lakeside the actual coverage of Telcel is better with fewer blind areas. But since AT&T bought up a couple of companies they have been working to expand their network and to compete with Telcel. Both offer various options of pre-paid as well as monthly contract plans. Depending on an individuals needs one might be better than the other for pricing. When traveling in the US with a Telmex Canada/USA/ Mexico plan Telmex uses the T-Mobile network which is not always the best coverage in the USA outside of metro areas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I'm getting confused here I keep on seeing Telmex being compared to AT&T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 5:47 PM, johanson said: I'm getting confused here I keep on seeing Telmex being compared to AT&T. Some people type Temex but mean Telcel. Telcel has about 75 million subscribers and AT&T Mexico about 28 million and growing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Mostlylost said: That is because Telmex has about 75 million subscribers and AT&T Mexico about 28 million and growing. But I thought we were talking about cellphones. And my cellphone carrier is Telcel not Telmex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 13 hours ago, Mostlylost said: There is little doubt that in most of Mexico especially outside of metro areas, and lakeside the actual coverage of Telcel is better with fewer blind areas. But since AT&T bought up a couple of companies they have been working to expand their network and to compete with Telcel. Both offer various options of pre-paid as well as monthly contract plans. Depending on an individuals needs one might be better than the other for pricing. When traveling in the US with a Telmex Canada/USA/ Mexico plan Telmex uses the T-Mobile network which is not always the best coverage in the USA outside of metro areas. Telmex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 10 hours ago, johanson said: But I thought we were talking about cellphones. And my cellphone carrier is Telcel not Telmex Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
757 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 We have had AT&T since they moved into Lakeside. There has never been a problem here or in the States. We are on our third contract and will renew when is terminates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 14 people were happy with Telcel. 3 with AT & T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 I would use Telcel if they were not twice the cost of ATT. I prepay for a year and I get two years. That crap about coverage is just that... crap. I get data when some can't with Telcel at for instance Vista del Lago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 I suspect that AT&T's coverage is better than it was a few years ago when they first came down. My experience with them was back then and their coverage was more spotty than Telcel. Plus I drive between the border and Lakeside and I don't believe their coverage is/was as good. Maybe that has changed also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 hours ago, AngusMactavish said: I would use Telcel if they were not twice the cost of ATT. I prepay for a year and I get two years. That crap about coverage is just that... crap. I get data when some can't with Telcel at for instance Vista del Lago. So what do you pay for 2 years of unlimited calls Mexico, USA, Canada,. Unlimited texts.,Unlimited social media & Whatsapp, and what amount of internet per month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 I paid $4,488 for the 24 months with 2 GB each month. See the plan for all the options, like 24 months with 1 GB is $3,288. https://tienda.att.com.mx/contodo-damos-mas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 My ATT is paid each 25 days, 150p. After 6 payments, I get one 25 days free. 2.3 GB + all the other stuff. Seems cheaper than the 2 year plan, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 32 minutes ago, Jim Bowie said: My ATT is paid each 25 days, 150p. After 6 payments, I get one 25 days free. 2.3 GB + all the other stuff. Seems cheaper than the 2 year plan, no? Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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