SIM Card Purchase for Mexico

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Detailed Features Info & Rates Chart Activation Recharges Service Life Coverage Need a phone? Priced at only $49.00 Includes FREE Ground shipping (Express options also available)

Cellular Abroad SIM Card for Mexico
A SIM Card for Mexico, together with a tri-band or quad-band unlocked GSM cell phone, will allow you to have cellular service in Mexico on a pay as you go basis. The call rates are advantageous and you can even get a US number from your local area code. You can purchase talk time directly from the handset, in the US or in Mexico, toll free, 7 days/week , and with a US credit card. Call credit is available in 10,15, 25, 50, 75 and 100 denominations. The service provider is AT&T and roams on Telcel in Mexico. Telcel is by far the largest Mexican carrier in the country. For your next trip to Mexico, make sure to purchase a prepaid SIM card.

IMPORTANT: Please visit Mobile World Live's coverage map to ensure you have coverage in the area you will be visiting in Mexico, as there are areas in Mexico that have no GSM Coverage.

WARNING FOR IPHONE 4S USERS: This SIM Card will currently not work in your phone, unless you purchased your iPhone 4S from AT&T.

Information and Talk Rates Chart

You can see the International outgoing rates and charges here.

Detailed Features

• Incoming and outgoing calls within Mexico and back to the US at $0.25 per minute
• A US phone number local to your home area
• Add additional credit at any time with your credit card from your phone (toll free)
• Additional credit available in $15, $25, $50 and $100 denominations
• Voicemail
• SMS text messaging
• English speaking customer service representatives available toll free 7 days/week
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

"Mexico is horrible when it comes to telephone service. At the resort we were at, they charge $10 to dial a number, then it was $10 per minute, needless to say, we did the phone card thing, which doesn't make "you" available for folks back home to call! We will be going back soon, God willing, maybe by then, I will be "wise" enough to have your system with me!! " SC

WARNING FOR IPHONE 4S USERS: This SIM Card will currently not work in your phone, unless you purchased your iPhone 4S from AT&T.

Dialing Information
A GSM cellular phone with no service-provider lock. The phone must be capable of functioning in the 1900 GSM band. (More bands are ok.)

Your US Cell Number to USA: 1 – area code – phone number
Your US Cell Number to USA (while in Mexico): 1 – area code – phone number
Your US Cell Number to Mexico: 011 – 52 – 10-digit number
Mexico Numbers to Your US Cell Number: 001 – area code – phone number

SIM Insertion
Snap out the SIM chip from the SIM card and insert the chip into your GSM Phone with the metal portion facing down as to make contact with the contact prongs.

To activate your service:

1. Visit: https://www.wireless.att.com/activations/ 
2. Select: GoPhone -> Pay As You Go 
3. Enter required info
4. Select $0.10 Plan 
5. Once you have your new number call 1-800-901-9878 to setup an account to add call credit
6. You must add your initial $15 credit voucher. (Included on your order)

Having any issues with the activation process?  Contact 1-800-331-0500 and ask specifically for the Prepaid Gophone department.

Checking your credit:
You can dial *777# to check your credit at any time.

Adding Talk Time:
The easiest way to add additional talk time is over the phone directly from the handset. You can add talk time from the US or within Mexico with a US credit card. Dial 611 to reach Customer Support.

NOTE: To add your voucher codes dial *888*(recharge PIN code)#send.

U.S. & Mexico Prepaid Credit only $15.00 for $15 of talk time credit Add more talk time to your AT&T SIM Card with an additional $15 recharge card. Each of these recharges gives 150 local minutes while in the U.S., or 60 minutes while in Mexico.

Voicemail: 
Voicemail must be activated while in the U.S. before you leave for Mexico. Press and hold the 1 key on your handset to connect to your voice mail box system and follow the phone instructions to set up your recorded message. Listening to your voice mail costs $0.10 per minute while in the US and $0.25 per minute while in Mexico

Troubleshooting
If you are unable to make calls to the US try dialing 00 before the 1 area code and number.
If you are unable to make or receive calls switch networks on your phone.  Consult your phone’s manual.  The steps will be like these:

• Menu > Settings/Setup > Network > Available Network/Change Network > Search
• Select a different network carrier than the one currently shown.

If you are receiving no reception bars, emergency calls only, SOS, or no service
check your phones band setting:  Consult your phone’s manual. The steps will be like these:

• Menu > Settings/Setup > Network > Network Setup >Band
• Make sure you select 1900

Service Life:
When you add call credit, you also extend the validity period as follows:

• $15 : 30 days
• $25 : 90 days
• $50 : 90 days
• $75 : 90 days
• $100 : 365 day

Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming Talk Abroad™ SIM Card that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.)