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Does anybody know if AT&T's 3G network is active in Cancun?

 

nice ... not that I want to check my email but knowing where to go if I had to is good to know.

 

I am glad to hear I can work somewhere on the resort. I have to bring the company laptop and get a bit of work done...and we were informed that even with an internet stick the roaming charges are $25 Meg....now that is robbery....$15.00 a day I will pay with pleasure!

 

Yes I used my at & t phone in Oct and had no problems. The charges really weren't bad either

 

Thanks Bev see you next month

 

Others have said it's cheaper to get an international plan for a one time fee...$5.99 I think? Also, to make sure you shut off your data roaming otherwise you will still get charged a crazy amount per MB. There should be an older iPhone thread with the details.

 

.Yes there is a one time fee of $5.99, but there is also a per minute charge. The 5.99 just makes it cheaper

 

See you then

 

Yes yes....The one time fee does not mean unlimited minutes. Thanks for the clarification. It does however cut the rates tremendously. I don't remember the exact rates ($.39 a minute calls and $.59 texts I believe) but another cancuncare couple said they only made a handful of calls and read a few emails and a month later recieved a bill for over $300 for the week they were in Mexico. (unsuccesfully tried to find the thread, sorry) They suggested the international plan and if you must get email use the service near the resort or at the resort itself. And Don't use your apps that require the 3G network and if they have auto push notifications make sure to shut them off.

Shit I'm on vacation...don't have to tell me twice. hah hah