Talk:Mexico/@comment-70.168.56.6-20150209181701

I cross the border every day and I have a US carrier (with roaming data off) and a MX prepaid (TELCEL and MOVISTAR) and like everyone here posted, you can get a prepaid TELCEL or MOVISTAR in any Oxxo, 7 eleven and Walmart. They are very cheap prepaid, but make sure you have a global phone, I have used their sim cards on a Verizon iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad 4th Gen and Galaxy Note 3 and they work great just make sure they cut or give you the right sim for your phone.

TELCEL Customer service is much, much and much better than MOVISTAR (MOVISTAR is the worst but they are very cheap), but I am talking about Mexican Customer Service, just remember that in Mexico the customer is NOT always right (In the majority).

Now about the Data consuming, somebody posted that MOVISTAR data burns really fast and its very true, but they have prepaid plans for 200 pesos that is about 14Dlls (at this time of rate) and includes 200 min and SMS to Canada, US and MX, unlimited Facebook, Whatsapp and personal email from your email built-in app for 30 days. TELCEL has a nice app for you data consuming on the fly, they have the same plan but it looks like they don't include Canada or US minutes on the plan. If possible teach yourself how to limit data on your phone.

Some people say that it is illegal to get them as a foreigner and that’s true but nobody cares, there is no cell police walking around.

When you get the new MX sim and use it on your phone it will play an audio reminding that you have to complete your address info just ignore it.

If you keep your US Carrier abroad turn off your roaming data because data in Mexico is soooooo expensive it doesn't matter if you have international data plans and turn it on when needed, talk to your carrier about international data prices and how can you prevent your phone on hogging data.

Have a nice trip.