AT&T GoPhone roaming in Mexico

VladS · **AT&T GoPhone roaming in Mexico -** 22-10-2009, 14:20

Apparently AT&T quietly reduced roaming rates in Mexico for their prepaid GoPhone cards. The airtime rate is now US$0.25.

https://www.paygonline.com/websc/rat...ateplan_en.jsp

Stu · 28-10-2009, 15:24

Now lets see if they offer this rate to contract subscribers. They just gave GoPhone users an unlimited talk plan that is $30 a month cheaper than contract subscribers.

adam917 · 29-10-2009, 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

Now lets see if they offer this rate to contract subscribers. They just gave GoPhone users an unlimited talk plan that is $30 a month cheaper than contract subscribers.

Just remember that GoPhone has less coverage as there is no domestic roaming allowed, not to mention there is no decent data offering available.

money69 · 01-11-2009, 19:38

Im planning on trying this out this next weekend when I goto Monterrey. Im planning on forwarding all my Tmobile calls to the gophone and see how it works. at 25c a minute its completely reasonable.

VladS · 26-11-2009, 20:58

money69: any luck using your GoPhone in Mexico? Can you confirm the rates?!

akraus88 · 27-11-2009, 02:43

I've used it in Mexico, and it charges $0.25/min., and furthermore, I tested it by not answering the phone, and it went to voicemail, but it still didn't charge like other providers do......And ATT does it in other countries.

11/10/2009 08:01:35 AM CST Roaming Outgoing Call -$ 0.25
11/09/2009 09:53:25 AM CST Roaming Incoming Call -$ 0.50
11/09/2009 10:19:54 AM CST Roaming Incoming Call $ 0.00
11/05/2009 08:34:19 AM CST Roaming Outgoing Call -$ 1.00

I just copied and pasted a few examples, where I did outgoing/incoming and I didn't answer....

VladS · 27-11-2009, 03:34

This is great... Did you happen to place any calls to Canada or other countries?

akraus88 · 27-11-2009, 04:35

No, Only called to USA. But that is an interesting question...You can still overwrite it by calling through a USA calling card......

JohnSul · **Is that rate all-in? -** 23-01-2010, 16:32

Thanks for the info about roaming in Mexico. I have called AT&T several times and they really don't know much about their own plans. I am going to Cancun in a few weeks and don't want to be without a phone. I want to order a prepaid GoPhone from AT&T because it appears to be the cheapest alternative. I am hoping the coverage is good.

Is the $0.25 / minute roaming fee while in Mexico the all-in price? Ie. Is airtime extra? If I call Canada while in Mexico, are there additional long-distance charges?

Stu · 23-01-2010, 17:27

Yes, but if you sign up for a Google Voice account, you can call Canada for free via Google Voice. You can also use a number of really cheap calling cards to relay the call back to Canada.

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VladS (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 506 Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Country:	AT&T GoPhone roaming in Mexico - 22-10-2009, 14:20 Apparently AT&T quietly reduced roaming rates in Mexico for their prepaid GoPhone cards. The airtime rate is now US$0.25. https://www.paygonline.com/websc/rat...ateplan_en.jsp VladS Mobile Phones: Nokia E72-2 (3G/GSM/VoIP), Nokia E71-2 (3G/GSM/VoIP), Samsung BlackJack II (GSM/3G) Mobile Data Cards: Novatel MC950D, Huawei E220, ZTE MF668 Postpaid SIMs: CA: Fido - US: AT&T - FR: SFR Prepaid National SIMs: DE: Aldi, Fonic - AT: yesss! - RO: Orange, Vodafone - UK: O2 & T-Mobile - US: AT&T & T-Mobile Prepaid International SIMs: eKit, Sim4Travel Dead Prepaid SIMs: United Mobile +44, United Mobile +423, ICQSIM and 09

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 869 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Dubai (& Detroit) Country:	28-10-2009, 15:24 Now lets see if they offer this rate to contract subscribers. They just gave GoPhone users an unlimited talk plan that is $30 a month cheaper than contract subscribers.

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money69 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 148 Join Date: 06 Aug 2004 Country:	01-11-2009, 19:38 Im planning on trying this out this next weekend when I goto Monterrey. Im planning on forwarding all my Tmobile calls to the gophone and see how it works. at 25c a minute its completely reasonable.

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VladS (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 506 Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Country:	26-11-2009, 20:58 money69: any luck using your GoPhone in Mexico? Can you confirm the rates?! VladS Mobile Phones: Nokia E72-2 (3G/GSM/VoIP), Nokia E71-2 (3G/GSM/VoIP), Samsung BlackJack II (GSM/3G) Mobile Data Cards: Novatel MC950D, Huawei E220, ZTE MF668 Postpaid SIMs: CA: Fido - US: AT&T - FR: SFR Prepaid National SIMs: DE: Aldi, Fonic - AT: yesss! - RO: Orange, Vodafone - UK: O2 & T-Mobile - US: AT&T & T-Mobile Prepaid International SIMs: eKit, Sim4Travel Dead Prepaid SIMs: United Mobile +44, United Mobile +423, ICQSIM and 09

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akraus88 (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 32 Join Date: 26 Oct 2006 Country:	27-11-2009, 02:43 I've used it in Mexico, and it charges $0.25/min., and furthermore, I tested it by not answering the phone, and it went to voicemail, but it still didn't charge like other providers do......And ATT does it in other countries. 11/10/2009 08:01:35 AM CST Roaming Outgoing Call -$ 0.25 11/09/2009 09:53:25 AM CST Roaming Incoming Call -$ 0.50 11/09/2009 10:19:54 AM CST Roaming Incoming Call $ 0.00 11/05/2009 08:34:19 AM CST Roaming Outgoing Call -$ 1.00 I just copied and pasted a few examples, where I did outgoing/incoming and I didn't answer....

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VladS (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 506 Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Country:	27-11-2009, 03:34 This is great... Did you happen to place any calls to Canada or other countries? VladS Mobile Phones: Nokia E72-2 (3G/GSM/VoIP), Nokia E71-2 (3G/GSM/VoIP), Samsung BlackJack II (GSM/3G) Mobile Data Cards: Novatel MC950D, Huawei E220, ZTE MF668 Postpaid SIMs: CA: Fido - US: AT&T - FR: SFR Prepaid National SIMs: DE: Aldi, Fonic - AT: yesss! - RO: Orange, Vodafone - UK: O2 & T-Mobile - US: AT&T & T-Mobile Prepaid International SIMs: eKit, Sim4Travel Dead Prepaid SIMs: United Mobile +44, United Mobile +423, ICQSIM and 09

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akraus88 (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 32 Join Date: 26 Oct 2006 Country:	27-11-2009, 04:35 No, Only called to USA. But that is an interesting question...You can still overwrite it by calling through a USA calling card......

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JohnSul (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 23 Jan 2010 Country:	Is that rate all-in? - 23-01-2010, 16:32 Thanks for the info about roaming in Mexico. I have called AT&T several times and they really don't know much about their own plans. I am going to Cancun in a few weeks and don't want to be without a phone. I want to order a prepaid GoPhone from AT&T because it appears to be the cheapest alternative. I am hoping the coverage is good. Is the $0.25 / minute roaming fee while in Mexico the all-in price? Ie. Is airtime extra? If I call Canada while in Mexico, are there additional long-distance charges?

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 869 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Dubai (& Detroit) Country:	23-01-2010, 17:27 Yes, but if you sign up for a Google Voice account, you can call Canada for free via Google Voice. You can also use a number of really cheap calling cards to relay the call back to Canada.