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htc pro now avalible from vodafone

as titles just got an email,
http://www.vodafone-emailme.co.uk/vfemailme/process.do?action=digest&digest=1166301300&oid=107384161&location=http://www.vodafonebusinessshop.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=Phones.productdetails%26prodid=3037%26WT.mc_id=EMAIL-110908-BuyNow-CLKHERE-HTCTchPr
seems expensive though and only avalible on buisness website

Try ordering one, I have and they dont have them in stock

churchwa said:
Try ordering one, I have and they dont have them in stock
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Thought you was on O2?

I am, but I have another upgrade on Vodafone waiting for me to use
Then it is just a matter of flashing it and hoping it is not sim locked. If it is then looks like I am going to have to pay a hefty fee on this forum to get it unlocked.
Now get back to your Stella induced slumber

I now have mine in hand.
The good news is that it is Sim Unlocked already. I just popped my O2 Sim in it and it worked straight away.
The bad news is that they have butchered the software. Anyone using it without flashing is going to think it is a pile of rubbish.
I am just waiting for it to charge before I Hardspl it and flash it.

Hi Churchwa,
So....How do you go about flashing the TD Pro?
I've got mine now (with the vodafone skinning) how do I get ride of it (the vodafone skin that is)?
Help please...

All details you need to flash your device and HARDSPL can be found in the wiki, and the rom development section of this forum.

Many thanks. I'll have a gander!

Hardspl worked like a treat.
Then I flashed it with the latest Asian WWE rom. Very very easy

Could you give a quick little tutorial on what needs to be done, this is my first windows mobile phone.
THANKS

churchwa said:
Hardspl worked like a treat.
Then I flashed it with the latest Asian WWE rom. Very very easy
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Why did you Flash it to an Asian ROM over a UK one?
What are the improvements over the Vodafone ROM
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A question to those of you who got it on Vodafone UK, have you got a registered business or something? I was going to order mine a bout 2 minutes ago, but its asking if im a sole trader\Ltd Company etc... or did you manage to get it without a connection to a business?

just ring the normal new connections number and ask for a touch pro, they should give you one straight away, thats all i did.
rang Thursday afternoon, was offered 600 mins unlimted txts and unlimited internet for 35 a month and got the phone for 20 pounds, not bad really, got delivered today (fri) about dinner time.
currently flashing it reception seems quite good with voda and they seem really efficient.

My local Vodafone store called to let me know they had the Touch Pro in stock and were willing to sell me one on a £35/month contract with net access but still wanted £100 up front, still a little steep.
I tried my luck calling in to Vodafone sales and was tole that the TP was only on a business contract if that helps.
D.

Thanks for the heads up, my brother in law (who has a business) has got his today and was told by Vodafone he can have a few extra lines, so i was going to get it that way if i cant get it direct, i know someone already stated that its not SIM Locked, but can anyone else confirm this too, although i'll be getting it on contract with VF UK, but i wont acually use that SIM, i'll be using a T-Mobile one and just want to make sure before i comit.

Hiya.. I have a small business and got this via my business contract. but as others have said you can get them on a consumer contract also.
Just Flashed mine with the 1.90 405.1 top get rid of all that Red Vodafone crap

Ordered!
Just thought i'd let everyone know, I've ordered the Touch Pro on Vodafone as a consumer and not business, so as stated by someone else earlier, you can get this without being a business. Not only that, the option i chose was "Best for texter" which, for £35 (including VAT), gives you 600 minutes and unlimited text messages (AUP says 3000 messages a month) and the guy on the phone said he'd give me the unlimited internet package too (500MB limit per month) and has the full HSDPA enabled ie 7.2 MPBS and the best bit of it all.... the phone was free
He said it should be with me Tuesday, so for me Chistmas has come early, just got to hope i can use my T-Mobile SIM without having to unlock it, i'll let you know as soon as i get it.

just to let people know, the phone i got from voda is unlocked, has my orange sim in it now.

RavenY2K3 said:
Just thought i'd let everyone know, I've ordered the Touch Pro on Vodafone as a consumer and not business, so as stated by someone else earlier, you can get this without being a business. Not only that, the option i chose was "Best for texter" which, for £35 (including VAT), gives you 600 minutes and unlimited text messages (AUP says 3000 messages a month) and the guy on the phone said he'd give me the unlimited internet package too (500MB limit per month) and has the full HSDPA enabled ie 7.2 MPBS and the best bit of it all.... the phone was free
He said it should be with me Tuesday, so for me Chistmas has come early, just got to hope i can use my T-Mobile SIM without having to unlock it, i'll let you know as soon as i get it.
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Is the full HSDPA enabled mean the little H that changes from H to 3G is that ?
Why does it keep changing, shall i set the H as default?

It only switches to H when you need it, (when streaming data) otherwise it just sits on 3G

Getting a 3G SIM for my new PDA

Hi Folks,
The phone "officially" registered on my contract with Orange UK is an old 2G one for it has a 2G SIM. I'm looking to get a Touch HD which will need a 3G SIM.
Unfortunately, I'm told that Orange won't just give out shiny new 3G SIMs.
The obvious way to wheedle a 3G SIM out of Orange would be to simply "upgrade" to a cheap 3G phone - But because of the ancient tariff I'm on ("Everyday 50"), my local Orange shop wouldn't entertain ANY kind of upgrade, even though I am "out of contract", unless I change to a more expensive tariff !
Any ideas anyone ? "Dog ate my SIM"? Threaten to leave ?
Thanks in advance.
- Steve

If you go in somewhere like phones4u and tell them the contract you already have, they will often try to match it, sometimes by giving you a lump sum refund so that the monthly price is brought down to what you want.

jez83uk said:
If you go in somewhere like phones4u and tell them the contract you already have, they will often try to match it, sometimes by giving you a lump sum refund so that the monthly price is brought down to what you want.
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That's an idea - but the plan I'm on at the moment suits me very well and is very cheap indeed (which is undoubtedly why they are not keen on giving me an upgrade phone). I can't see anyone easily matching it long-term.
I wonder if all SIMs used by orange are now 3G compatible, or would I really need to specifically get a 3G phone to get a 3G SIM?

Have you thought about going for one of the SIM only tariffs? That way you get the new SIM, the old number can be ported across and you get a lower monthly cost.
Just done it with Vodafone for their cheapest tariff and its costing me £10 for 75 mins and 500 texts on top of which i have added the £7.50 Mobile Internet. And the SIM i have is HSPDA compatible.
Oh, and one other possible plus, while it is a contract there is no long term tie in, its a rolling 30 day commitment.

Travelling to Spain from US. How do I get a simcard w/ data for the trip?

Hello,
We are traveling to Spain. Will be in Barcelona and then the Andalusia region. Will I have data access in these areas? What companies provide a SIM card I can use on my unlocked ATT phone?
Do you know how much they generally cost, and what sort of plans are offered?
Thank you for the help!

The main Carriers are MoviStar, Vodafone and Orange.
For 3G the best is Vodafone, about prices and roaming I think is the best you can get

darkplace said:
The main Carriers are MoviStar, Vodafone and Orange.
For 3G the best is Vodafone, about prices and roaming I think is the best you can get
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Where do I buy one? At the airport, Or is that a ripoff?
I cant figure out how much they will cost for a 3g data package including voice.
Hows the coverage through Andalusia?

My mam went to dubai a couple of months back nd she bought a vodafone sim while she was there tho I dnt know what plans vodafone do for when u go abroad but I could ask her nd let u know
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So Im in Jerez spain and everywhere I've been, every phone store says you can not buy a prepaid sim for data. I know they sell unlimited data sim cards that last 7 days for 29 euro. I see them all over the web, but the vodafone stores have no clue about this, they say only minutes! Maybe I need free gps program since I can not use google maps now. arg. Any suggestions??
thanks!

that depends.topons.com
you can have a look .maybe you can save more.

As a follow up:
I got a movifone sim from Corte Englis but could never get it activated right after over an hour I said screw it.
Then I got a YOIGO sim card from a mobile phone store. I think the store was actually Movifon. After spending 10 minutes telling me they dont make a simcard for data, I looked through the plan book and found one. They set up for me then. It was unlimited data, but I think it capped the speed after so much use. Because after a while of Google maps the speed got REALLY agonizingly slow. Then the next day it would be highspeed again.
It costs me like 15 Euro for 2 weeks.

How can I buy a T-Mobile prepaid SIM card for my US vacation?

Hi everyone
I bought my SGS 4G during my last US vacation.
Coming back to visit (10 days on August), I'd like to buy a prepaid SIM card with unlimited 3G/4G with a local line just for this stay.
I saw s SIM card for 50$ in the T-Mobile site.
How can I do that, if I'm not at the states at the moment?
What alternatives do I have?
I searched the web and couldn't find a clear, easy & cheap solution.
It has to work with my lovely SGS 4G.
Thanks in advance!
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itzik
Your best bet is most likely gonna be to just get the plan once you arrive in the states. Tmob stores are all over the place so unless your flying into Podunk, Kentucky(no offense to people from the great state of Kentucky) you should be able to find a store within a few miles of the airport. Hope you figure it out and you have a blast in the States.

Just out of curiosity where will you be? Here in NYC t-mobile stores are everywhere & may be in the airport itself.
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Hi guys
Last year in NYC 2 different AT&T stores didn't want to sell me a SIM card as I'm a tourist with no social security number. This year my starting point is Miami.
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I would contact a store close to where you will be staying in Miami. Tell them whats going on and they will probably be more than happy to help you. Also Walmart sells T-mo stuff so they might be able to help you. IIRC you can save a tiny bit buying from walmart.
Another option is use the Straight Talk sim card program. Its five bucks cheaper and the same service. Im not totally sure of the data connection. Im looking into the type of data connection you get. I know Normal straight talk phones have the same coverage as att,verizon and t-mo. Ill update once I can get a straight answer.

Great, 10x, I'll make some research on the mobile stores around my staying area i.e south beach.
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It would be best to wait until you're in the states. You will have no problem getting a prepaid SIM activated from T-Mobile (I am an Event Rep for them). I'm not sure if they offer it in Florida but if you don't really need many minutesthey offer unlimited 4g (throttled after 5gb) & messaging with 100 minutes for $30. I sell a lot of that plan during conventions here in Denver.
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Talked to a Straight talk rep the byod sims operate 3g service. So if the T-Mo $30 plan doesnt have enough minutes for ya that is a option.

Hi eb13
That plan sounds like just what I need. Is it limited to a period of time? I found a T-mo store in Miami but it has low ratings.. and probably they won't offer this plan. I'll try contacting them on Monday.
Thanks.
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itzik2sh said:
Hi eb13
That plan sounds like just what I need. Is it limited to a period of time? I found a T-mo store in Miami but it has low ratings.. and probably they won't offer this plan. I'll try contacting them on Monday.
Thanks.
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The t-mo 30 dollar plan is good for 30 days.
This from the t-mo site.
*First 5GB at up to 4G speeds. New activations only. Available exclusively in-store at Walmart, on Walmart.com, and T-Mobile.com.
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I would goto walmart and get it. Normally they are slightly cheaper.

eollie said:
The t-mo 30 dollar plan is good for 30 days.
This from the t-mo site.
I would goto walmart and get it. Normally they are slightly cheaper.
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+1 Walmart and online arethe only points of sale for the $30 plan
Source: used to work cell phones in Walmart, then wireless advocates (staples/Costco) and TMobile
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Hi Again
OK, so regarding the T-mobile 30$ plan I found this on T-mo site :
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
and this one on Wallmart site :
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tmobile-30-Wireless-Airtime-Card/15443357?findingMethod=rr#ProductDetail
Few things still unclear to me :
1. If I buy it from T-mo, do I have to do it in advance and ask for delivery to the hotel or can I just instantly go and buy it from a local T-mo store I found 15 minutes walk from the Hotel ?
maybe I should order it online and just go pick it up from that store ?
2. Why do all stores in Miami get lousy reviews with "bad customer service", "no parking" and "no one speaks English there" ?
3. Wallmart centers are not near my staying place, so I could order it and get it shipped to the hotel I suppose, but here it says :
"The $30 Unlimited Web & Text with 100 min talk plan works only with T-Mobile Phones purchased from a Walmart store or from Walmart.com"
WTF ? I bought my phone in some local Manhattan store I don't even remember its name.
4. Even in Wallmart site I see I get the activation code via mail - but how would they know my IMEI number?
Regarding the Straight-Talk plans I found this one :
http://www.straighttalksim.com/shop.php
So what I understand from this is that it will cost me 60$ overall (which is twice the T-mo price).
I don't really need the unlimited talk, but mabe it's worth the price comparing to T-mobile service.
What do you advise ?
Thanks !!!

The $30 plan is suppose to be part of the byod(bring your own device) promotion so walmart should be willing to sell you the sim card. I would goto my local walmart and ask but I know each store will do things slightly different.
You also might be able to contact t-mobile and tell them what your wanting to do and ask what they suggest. They might be able to have the item shipped to the hotel in advance of your arrival and you pick it up at the desk when you sign in. What you are getting from them is the sim card it costs like 4 bucks and they refund that to you once you activate.
If you dont need the unlimited calling then I would stick to t-mo. In Miami area the 4g service should be super.

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Hi Again
OK, so regarding the T-mobile 30$ plan I found this on T-mo site :
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
and this one on Wallmart site :
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tmobile-30-Wireless-Airtime-Card/15443357?findingMethod=rr#ProductDetail
Few things still unclear to me :
1. If I buy it from T-mo, do I have to do it in advance and ask for delivery to the hotel or can I just instantly go and buy it from a local T-mo store I found 15 minutes walk from the Hotel ?
maybe I should order it online and just go pick it up from that store ?
2. Why do all stores in Miami get lousy reviews with "bad customer service", "no parking" and "no one speaks English there" ?
3. Wallmart centers are not near my staying place, so I could order it and get it shipped to the hotel I suppose, but here it says :
"The $30 Unlimited Web & Text with 100 min talk plan works only with T-Mobile Phones purchased from a Walmart store or from Walmart.com"
WTF ? I bought my phone in some local Manhattan store I don't even remember its name.
4. Even in Wallmart site I see I get the activation code via mail - but how would they know my IMEI number?
Regarding the Straight-Talk plans I found this one :
http://www.straighttalksim.com/shop.php
So what I understand from this is that it will cost me 60$ overall (which is twice the T-mo price).
I don't really need the unlimited talk, but mabe it's worth the price comparing to T-mobile service.
What do you advise ?
Thanks !!!
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1. No you do not need to buy in advance. You can walk into any Tmo store and buy prepaid activation on site. Choose to activate yourself by phone and the $30 option is available to anyone who activate by phone.
2. Because people are jerks
3. disregard that, I sell these plans to people on a daily basis at numerous locations and in any phone. I have activated these for customers with unlocked iphones (not proud of that).
4. You provide your IMEI when activating buy it's only to make sure you're not going to use a phone that's been reported stolen from retail. (if a phone is stolen from a retail location the IMEI guess into a database)
I highly advise staying away from Straight Talk - just my opinion but there service on every level is less than respectable.
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Hi guys
Thanks for all the replies!
I'm probably taking the 30$ unlimited web plan and Skype pay as you go credit for the long distance. I think it's ideal for a 10 days period.
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Hi everyone,
Excuse me for bringing back this topic, but I have a similar question regarding this topic. We're visiting California next week as an European tourist. I'm willing to buy the 30 days unlimited web prepaid deal from t mobile, however I saw that it is for 'US residents only'.
Do they check this? Do you have to provide a passport or something?
We only need Internet for 3 weeks so 30 days is sufficient, it's mainly for navigation purpose on my HTC Sensation.
Another question, is the sim a standard one or is it a micro sim?
Hope you can give us the answer! Can't wait for our visit!
Best regards,
Jasper from the Netherlands.

Dutchman86 said:
Hi everyone,
Excuse me for bringing back this topic, but I have a similar question regarding this topic. We're visiting California next week as an European tourist. I'm willing to buy the 30 days unlimited web prepaid deal from t mobile, however I saw that it is for 'US residents only'.
Do they check this? Do you have to provide a passport or something?
We only need Internet for 3 weeks so 30 days is sufficient, it's mainly for navigation purpose on my HTC Sensation.
Another question, is the sim a standard one or is it a micro sim?
Hope you can give us the answer! Can't wait for our visit!
Best regards,
Jasper from the Netherlands.
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No they do not check it. You do not need to provide a passport. However you may be required to present an ID. It varies. If you plan to get one at a T-Mobile store, you can request a standard one, or microsim. If for some reason you decide to buy it online, it'll come as a standard similar card.
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Mexico Trip Help

I'm going to Mexico in June but am trying to get a jump on the preparations. I need a cell phone to use there but am concerned about AT&T and their ridiculous rates for roaming. I'm leery of unlocking my phone but am wiling to do whatever to be able to text and call while down south. Don't need data because I'll get by with Wi-Fi for internet. Any recommendations on ways to unlock or be able to have a working phone in Mexico without braking the bank? Thanks guys!! :good:

Buy unlock code $5-$20
Buy Mexican pay as you go SIM card
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area51avenger said:
Buy unlock code $5-$20
Buy Mexican pay as you go SIM card
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If I call AT&T and tell them I'm traveling they wont give the unlock code? If I went to an outside source, where should I buy from?

Just call at&t and tell them your situation.
I went to Mexico last year, call them up and they gave me the unlock code in 2 minutes
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YellowNinja said:
Just call at&t and tell them your situation.
I went to Mexico last year, call them up and they gave me the unlock code in 2 minutes
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Thats boss. Now on to service. So say I called up AT&T for the code, how do I get service in Mexico? I need some data if possible for maps and travel info but not a deal breaker. Need some texting and calling.
I'm only staying for a week, would I be better off buying a burner cheepy phone at wallmart?

KungPow90 said:
, how do I get service in Mexico?
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You find a Mexican duck wolf
Kill it
In its bloodstream you will find the SIM card you are looking for
Profit
Hope I helped

a box of kittens said:
You find a Mexican duck wolf
Kill it
In its bloodstream you will find the SIM card you are looking for
Profit
Hope I helped
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Holy taco bell dogs you're a life saver!!!

Haha seriously though, once I'm unlocked and have the Mexican SIM card in, do I pay for service or is it just free after you buy the card?

KungPow90 said:
Haha seriously though, once I'm unlocked and have the Mexican SIM card in, do I pay for service or is it just free after you buy the card?
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Nothing is free my friend even in mexico
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KungPow90 said:
Haha seriously though, once I'm unlocked and have the Mexican SIM card in, do I pay for service or is it just free after you buy the card?
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haha cool, mm probably the best is to buy some credit in the same place where you are going to buy the sim card. If you buy it in a retailer store it may come with some credit (not that much).
The company that uses the same frequencies as att is called telcel, in one of their stores you would be able to buy a sim card and some credit for it. You can start with 200 pesos aproximately 18 dls that would give you around 60 minutes of talking or 200 texts, and then if you need more just add more credit in the stores.
The data is kinda expensive in prepaid. About the coberture there is 3g on most of the country and LTE on the big cities like Mexico City , Guadalajara or Monterrey, etc.
If you really need to use data there are some small convenient plans that use your prepaid credit; you can activate them whenever you want.
pd. The fares for calling and texting should be actually cheaper, but im not completely sure about which are the current fares :silly:

cuyo11 said:
haha cool, mm probably the best is to buy some credit in the same place where you are going to buy the sim card. If you buy it in a retailer store it may come with some credit (not that much).
The company that uses the same frequencies as att is called telcel, in one of their stores you would be able to buy a sim card and some credit for it. You can start with 200 pesos aproximately 18 dls that would give you around 60 minutes of talking or 200 texts, and then if you need more just add more credit in the stores.
The data is kinda expensive in prepaid. About the coberture there is 3g on most of the country and LTE on the big cities like Mexico City , Guadalajara or Monterrey, etc.
If you really need to use data there are some small convenient plans that use your prepaid credit; you can activate them whenever you want.
pd. The fares for calling and texting should be actually cheaper, but im not completely sure about which are the current fares :silly:
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Oh ok I get it... What's the cheapest way to get a prepaid Mexi SIM card? eBay, in Mex, some other online store?

Im from mexico and i am using the htc one xl from at&t
if you want to make calls and text to the U.S. the best choice you have is to buy a "movistar" sim card. it costs like 10 dollars, and then you can charge it 20 dls/month and it will give you (like 300 min to mexico, US and Canada), a lot of texts ( i dont know how many exactly) but they are a lot, like 200mb to web browsing and do stuff, and (facebook, whatsapp, twitter, and email) unlimited. they give you some other things but i think you dont need to know about them.
all of this is prepaid (without contract) all you have to do is to buy a movistar sim card and recharge it a 20 dls ($200 pesos mexicanos) in a store, you can charge it in OXXOS, FARMACON, WALMART, just in every store, and you will have all those things

renehd2 said:
Im from mexico and i am using the htc one xl from at&t
if you want to make calls and text to the U.S. the best choice you have is to buy a "movistar" sim card. it costs like 10 dollars, and then you can charge it 20 dls/month and it will give you (like 300 min to mexico, US and Canada), a lot of texts ( i dont know how many exactly) but they are a lot, like 200mb to web browsing and do stuff, and (facebook, whatsapp, twitter, and email) unlimited. they give you some other things but i think you dont need to know about them.
all of this is prepaid (without contract) all you have to do is to buy a movistar sim card and recharge it a 20 dls ($200 pesos mexicanos) in a store, you can charge it in OXXOS, FARMACON, WALMART, just in every store, and you will have all those things
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cool i didnt know that movistar included 200mb :good: im also from Mexico but I dont live there right now
KungPow90 said:
Oh ok I get it... What's the cheapest way to get a prepaid Mexi SIM card? eBay, in Mex, some other online store?
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you can buy them on ebay, but they are cheaper at the stores in Mex. The movistar option seems to be better than telcel because of the data prices.
lol I just realized that you are from Portland, I live there too