| Author | Message | ||
     Zachary Morgan New member Username: Zachary Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2006 |
Hello, I'm going to be in Buenos Aires for 3 months, but my apartment doesn't have a telephone. I was wondering the best way of keeping my mobile in use without having to pay astronomical fees for making/receiving calls from the UK, and also using it for local calls? Is it best to get a SIM in Argentina, or is there some sort of other way around it? At the moment I am just using pay-as-you-go... | ||
| Roberto Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 332 Registered: 12-2004 |
Zachary, welcome! Many of our passengers get a prepaid cell for little over usd $35 with 50 minutes in. Then, load it as it is being used. Prepaid cards can be bought anywhere and everywhere. Some have requested the international call feature "on" in order to make calls abroad. Not sure how much more expensive this is. I know some other peole are using vonage. A few days ago someone posted an ad regarding cells and communications in Argentina. You can check it here. However, the forum does not endorse these ads. | ||
| Zachary Morgan New member Username: Zachary Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2006 |
Thank you very much, Roberto. I did look at that ad but it seems more suited to Americans. Where are these prepaid cells avaiable, and are they easy to get hold of? I've never visited BA before so am going blind here!! | ||
| Roberto Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 334 Registered: 12-2004 |
There are a number of offices where you can get them. We always get them at TCI in Lavalle and Florida, downtown. But anyone at your place of stay will be able to tell you. Some places may have long lines though. | ||
| Laura Zurro New member Username: Sapphos Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2006 |
Zachary, There are many cells that won't work in B.A. it all depends upon your system and how it's read in B.A. we have Tmobile and Gsm phones and they are supposed to work but out of three times they have never worked. Yes you can go to a Movistar, buy a prepago phone, they will want your passport. We paid a bit more at Movistar around $240 pesos including a $50 peso card, this is around $80 U.S. a little more than Roberto said. I would love to know where to find for 35 U.S. without a DNI, please someone tell me, as we'll another three or four phones. On the prepago you can receive calls for free but you'll eat up your phone card very quickly calling out. I would recommend mixing this with internet cafes where you can call long distance through skype - computer to computer for free and computer to phone for a VERY nominal charge. I rather prefer it to Vonage. There are internet cafes everywhere in BA and if you have a laptop you can go to a good WIFI cafe and call from your computer, but the connection will have to be fast enough. hope this helps! Laura | ||
| Riyad Anabtawi New member Username: Riyada Post Number: 16 Registered: 12-2005 |
Hi All For my guests here at the Quinta, I got them a Motorola cell from Movsitar, for 100 Pesos, and I give it to them for emergency use, with a 10 pesos card.. For that I didnt need a DNI, just my passport. | ||
| Zachary Morgan New member Username: Zachary Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2006 |
Hi, and thanks for the extra input. Sorry to be an ignoramus here...but what is a DNI?!? | ||
| Riyad Anabtawi New member Username: Riyada Post Number: 17 Registered: 12-2005 |
DNI= Documento Nacional De Identidad (National Document of ID) | ||
| Roberto Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 335 Registered: 12-2004 |
It states that your place of residency is Argentina. Mine, for example, states that my address is in the US. Laura, if you are in Buenos Aires call my mother's office and talk to Danielito and ask him where exactly he buys the phones. Phone is 4322-8147. It is somewhere on Lavalle st. between Florida and Maipu. On December I got one for $90 pesos and within an hour I was talking... (Message edited by admin on February 18, 2006) |
