Calling US from Mexico....what is the best way?

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

Okay, now for a DOPEY question.....

How do I dial my cell phone from Mexico to USA?

such as - what numbers do I dial FIRST before the USA number?

I assume I have to dial 631-287-XXXX the usual phone number - what digits go before these?

edit - GREAT news about the wireless, I will bring my laptop!!

Pat,

Call Verizon and have them enable International Roaming (if you don't already have it) I had to do something like #221 ( I think...they will tell you) before I left and then do the same thing when I landed back in the US. The phone switched over to whatever the carrier in Mexico was..TelCel? We made one call and I texted but I didn't have to use the Int calling code. I was at the GMNV as well.

When we went to Cancun we were on At&T and I had to figure out and use the codes but we switched to Verizon in between trips. Verizon is 99 cents a minute calling and something like .25 or .50 per text in or out regardless of whether you have unlimited texting at home. Oh...and of course if you listen to a VM it will cost as well. They will tell you this when you call Verizon. We have 4 phones and I just left 2 at home (the kids) so they were not tempted to text and run up my bill.

Hope this helps and have a GREAT trip!

[flexible Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close flexible]

We are here till February 7. We are at your sister resort (Grand Velas) and then two weeks at the Buganvilias and then back here again. There are a few other people here so we could meet together or alone. That would be nice.

It would be great to get together. It might be easier to use PM because sometimes I don't check the threads.

It would also be nice to learn about your thoughts on the other resorts. My husband purchased Sheraton Buganvilias for week 35-39 and that contract ends in about 7 years. Not sure if he ever used it. It does yield 45K RCI points though. Someone else mentioned a new sales manager at Buganvilias who came from Mayan. I'd like to know more. We could go to an owner's update at Buganvilias but haven't yet.

We were in Mazatlan Oct 4-31. Then PV Nov 1- 14 Feb. I was just able to book Mayan in Mazatlan today from 14 Feb - 28 March so we will be cancelling our Feb 14-28 reservations at Velas.

What do you think of Grand Velas' mandatory all inclusive of $220 per day per person?

I wish I had purchased some TS4SM logo TShirts to wear at Mayan or Velas. That would have made it easier to connect with others.

Also, I use a lot of social networking sites. I searched for Puerto Vallarta on Use the Internet to get off the Internet! - Meetup.com and saw a get-together for travelers on January 21 downtown so we put it on our list of things to do.

Just pick a time/place to meet in PV and let me know via PM or Skype. I'll PM my Skype ID to you.

[flexible Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close flexible]

We are here till February 7. We are at your sister resort (Grand Velas) and then two weeks at the Buganvilias and then back here again. There are a few other people here so we could meet together or alone. That would be nice.

I just tried to send you (iconnections) a PM but it said your inbox is full.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

I have sent you an email instead via this forum.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Okay, now for a DOPEY question.....

How do I dial my cell phone from Mexico to USA?

such as - what numbers do I dial FIRST before the USA number?

I assume I have to dial 631-287-XXXX the usual phone number - what digits go before these?

edit - GREAT news about the wireless, I will bring my laptop!!

Pat, I am glad you are coming so we finally do meet. There are a few other TUGgers here but I don't know if your dates match up with theirs. We have an unexpected timeshare guest Saturday night staying with us because her two timeshare condo dates do not match up and we have an extra bed. We have met before so it will be fun.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

Pat,

Call Verizon and have them enable International Roaming (if you don't already have it) I had to do something like #221 ( I think...they will tell you) before I left and then do the same thing when I landed back in the US. The phone switched over to whatever the carrier in Mexico was..TelCel? We made one call and I texted but I didn't have to use the Int calling code. I was at the GMNV as well.

When we went to Cancun we were on At&T and I had to figure out and use the codes but we switched to Verizon in between trips. Verizon is 99 cents a minute calling and something like .25 or .50 per text in or out regardless of whether you have unlimited texting at home. Oh...and of course if you listen to a VM it will cost as well. They will tell you this when you call Verizon. We have 4 phones and I just left 2 at home (the kids) so they were not tempted to text and run up my bill.

Hope this helps and have a GREAT trip!

Quoting my own quote.....having thought about this overnight. Maybe my newer phone from Verizon is "smarter" than my old one. Thus, the reason it "knew" the calling code. You might want to ask to make sure. Otherwise-try this International Country Calling Codes and World Time Zones

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Ask owners services at the buganvillas about the new sales manager they hired from the grand mayan. Could get very ugly there I hear.

We signed up for an update as I am curious what is new. It may be interesting but our decision is "no". We love our little unit here so won't give it up. Our friend already went and she didn't get high pressure. She also owns one of these older units on the ocean front and loves it too. You would have to give that up and pay a lot more money on top.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

I think that all my cousins used there Verizon cell phones which all worked well there at the MP and paid 99 cents a min.

Pat,

Call Verizon and have them enable International Roaming (if you don't already have it) I had to do something like #221 ( I think...they will tell you) before I left and then do the same thing when I landed back in the US. The phone switched over to whatever the carrier in Mexico was..TelCel? We made one call and I texted but I didn't have to use the Int calling code. I was at the GMNV as well.

When we went to Cancun we were on At&T and I had to figure out and use the codes but we switched to Verizon in between trips. Verizon is 99 cents a minute calling and something like .25 or .50 per text in or out regardless of whether you have unlimited texting at home. Oh...and of course if you listen to a VM it will cost as well. They will tell you this when you call Verizon. We have 4 phones and I just left 2 at home (the kids) so they were not tempted to text and run up my bill.

Hope this helps and have a GREAT trip!

Thanks guys, my Verizon is working great......but only one verizon CS person out of FOUR gave us the info stressy gave me (which is correct!)

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

I just tried to send you (iconnections) a PM but it said your inbox is full.

Pat, I am glad you are coming so we finally do meet. There are a few other TUGgers here but I don't know if your dates match up with theirs. We have an unexpected timeshare guest Saturday night staying with us because her two timeshare condo dates do not match up and we have an extra bed. We have met before so it will be fun.

Emmy I emailed you - Georgeanne, I will PM you!

[Hostelling Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hostelling]

Has anyone tried to use magic jack from Mexico?

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Has anyone tried to use magic jack from Mexico?

There are 2 Magic jack thread threads here does not sound to good.
http://www.timeshareforums.com/forum...magicjack.html

http://www.timeshareforums.com/forum...agic-jack.html

[flexible Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close flexible]

Emmy I emailed you - Georgeanne, I will PM you!

Looking forward to meet you both this week!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Emmy, if u did not get my email, please email me thru the TS4Ms link and I will get back to you.
I emailed u using the addy I have saved in my address book - which is the one sent me via text.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Looking forward to meet you both this week!

Looking forward to meeting both of you on Thursday!

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Looking forward to meeting both of you on Thursday!

Don't forget to post pictures of the meet.