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Originally Posted by
WombatEd2
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I'm looking for a new cell phone carrier. I hope to find an American provider that has a Mexico option that actually works well.
(And, yes, I am aware of the option to get a Mexican phone or SIM card. That doesn't work for me, for reasons that I'll not boor you with.).
Google Fi works all over the world.
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Originally Posted by
ClownDays
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You're going to have to Google it for your phone, but there's a setting where you can tell it to lock onto a specific provider signal. It's usually set to auto, but you'll get a list. If you carrier pops up when you're in that list, you can set it to that carrier, and it won't try and connect to a new one if you lose signal, it will just wait until you have signal again and re-connect.
*nod*.
Not all phones offer this.
It is a limited offer.
FWIW, just get a local SIM. If you _cant_ because of some reason, get a burner.
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Originally Posted by
SpeedToys
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Its within the last few days. If you are reading the forum. You read them. At least 2-3 so far.
If your phone can even HINT at its native US service, it will not roam in MX. Neither can it lock hard on a native home tower either.
It's not the carrier, it's the phone trying to save you roaming $. Your phone can say "no signal" but if you're within sight of US tower. Within about 3 mi of the border, you may end up in that condition where you can't see home, and won't roam MX carriers either.
Which is why. Depending on where you are, you will be in a phone logic black hole. Get enough distance, earth, or buildings in the way, and you will roam to a MX provider while those conditions exist.
You're going to have to Google it for your phone, but there's a setting where you can tell it to lock onto a specific provider signal. It's usually set to auto, but you'll get a list. If you carrier pops up when you're in that list, you can set it to that carrier, and it won't try and connect to a new one if you lose signal, it will just wait until you have signal again and re-connect.
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Originally Posted by
Gregyyr
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Went through a few pages of your posts and can't find it. Searched Signal Hunting subject line but can't find it.
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Its within the last few days. If you are reading the forum. You read them. At least 2-3 so far.
If your phone can even HINT at its native US service, it will not roam in MX. Neither can it lock hard on a native home tower either.
It's not the carrier, it's the phone trying to save you roaming $. Your phone can say "no signal" but if you're within sight of US tower. Within about 3 mi of the border, you may end up in that condition where you can't see home, and won't roam MX carriers either.
Which is why. Depending on where you are, you will be in a phone logic black hole. Get enough distance, earth, or buildings in the way, and you will roam to a MX provider while those conditions exist.
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Originally Posted by
Gregyyr
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Went through a few pages of your posts and can't find it. Searched Signal Hunting subject line but can't find it.
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I think he's talking about that post where he mentions his Verizon phone switches to an international carrier on its own, I'm not sure. I'm personally not savvy or knowledgeable enough about cell phones to decipher that post. But from my standpoint, I'm satisfied with the 90/95% coverage I get internationally roaming with my current Sprint / T-Mobile service. Not looking to buy anything extra in Mexico as my coverage is good enough as is. If there's perhaps a setting on my phone I can modify to improve service near the border that would be great but other than that I'm good with what I have.
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Went through a few pages of your posts and can't find it. Searched Signal Hunting subject line but can't find it.
G.
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Originally Posted by
BrotherMouzone
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Yeah I have Sprint, which was bought by T-Mobile a little while back so is essentially T-Mobile. It works with free roaming in like 90/95% of places I go to out and around Tijuana. For some reason, it never seems to work once I cross the border from San Diego into Mexico (thus I've never used Uber from the border to get to Zona Norte) but it's pretty reliable everywhere else, including Zona Norte.
Read my posts on signal hunting.
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Originally Posted by
Gregyyr
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I have Verizon and it's hit or miss in Tijuana. Sometimes it takes 30 minutes after powering it down a few times to finally connect. I would stay away from Verizon. I finally just got a older Samsung and got a TelCel sim card. I just stop in Oxxo and buy a few days of service when I am down there and it works so much nicer than Verizon. Plus I have a Mexico number and don't mind handing it to the hookers to do google translate or get a Whatsapp number from them etc.
T-mobile is probably better as a US carrier down in Tijuana.
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Read my post on signal hunting. Its the phone trying desperately to not roam if it sniffs a native home tower.
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Originally Posted by
Gregyyr
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I have Verizon and it's hit or miss in Tijuana. Sometimes it takes 30 minutes after powering it down a few times to finally connect. I would stay away from Verizon. I finally just got a older Samsung and got a TelCel sim card. I just stop in Oxxo and buy a few days of service when I am down there and it works so much nicer than Verizon. Plus I have a Mexico number and don't mind handing it to the hookers to do google translate or get a Whatsapp number from them etc.
T-mobile is probably better as a US carrier down in Tijuana.
G.
Yeah I have Sprint, which was bought by T-Mobile a little while back so is essentially T-Mobile. It works with free roaming in like 90/95% of places I go to out and around Tijuana. For some reason, it never seems to work once I cross the border from San Diego into Mexico (thus I've never used Uber from the border to get to Zona Norte) but it's pretty reliable everywhere else, including Zona Norte.
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Originally Posted by
Dg8787
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I am thinking of vacay / work from Ticuan in the next few weeks. Is it hard to find girls to come to Ticuan Hotel? For LT? Average costs? Thanks.
Chicas will gladly come to Ticuan. If a morning session is good and the chica is cool, I will have her join me for the free breakfast, which is quite good. I've done that a couple times and they seemed to enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by
WombatEd2
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I'm looking for a new cell phone carrier. I hope to find an American provider that has a Mexico option that actually works well.
(And, yes, I am aware of the option to get a Mexican phone or SIM card. That doesn't work for me, for reasons that I'll not boor you with.).
I have Verizon and it's hit or miss in Tijuana. Sometimes it takes 30 minutes after powering it down a few times to finally connect. I would stay away from Verizon. I finally just got a older Samsung and got a TelCel sim card. I just stop in Oxxo and buy a few days of service when I am down there and it works so much nicer than Verizon. Plus I have a Mexico number and don't mind handing it to the hookers to do google translate or get a Whatsapp number from them etc.
T-mobile is probably better as a US carrier down in Tijuana.
G.
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Ticuan
Originally Posted by
Dg8787
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I am thinking of vacay / work from Ticuan in the next few weeks. Is it hard to find girls to come to Ticuan Hotel? For LT? Average costs? Thanks.
Actually, chicas love the comforts of Ticuan. Had many a escorts roll through there. Many TLN. That hotel is such a nice break from ZN. Average cost, YMMV.
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Can confirm, no issue with AT&T in Tijuana. I think it's free for Mexico as well.
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Originally Posted by
CocrBrotheler
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Thanks ST however I'm pretty picky with my overnight stateside lodging choices (safety and quality) and will pay some more for it. Before COVID I could get a room downtown for around $100/ nt. And these budget hotels maybe $60-$70/ nt. I read a lot of hotel reviews and like 8. 0+ rating (like my HK gals LOL). This last trip I worked from my room a few days and would hate to have got my room broken into and work computer stolen etc. There is a hotel in Chula Vista I might try (Hercur) next trip or first couple of nights if I don't have to work stay at the Ticuan.
Plus although I come out to working girl around in Tijuana I really like San Diego also and enjoy staying in nicer more touristy areas when not mongering but not high end La Jolla or Coronado). I usually don't have a rental car so spend more on nice San Diego hotel. If have a car there are some value hotel deals in Mission Valley also. I use to love Priceline when could bid on rooms!
I am thinking of vacay / work from Ticuan in the next few weeks. Is it hard to find girls to come to Ticuan Hotel? For LT? Average costs? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by
StRobert
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Why pay San Diego prices. Stay overnight at a motel in Chula Vista. Eg "Motel 6" at 745 E Street 5 minutes walk from the "Bayfront / E Street" trolley station. Travel time to border with trolley 20 min. There are more motels nearby - "Days Inn" and others. Around a lot of restaurants like: Denny's, McDonald's, Angus steak, Aunt Emmy's (good breakfast) and also a supermarket and a liquor store. Now they have changed the trolley timetable. The last trolley from San Ysidro to downtown San Diego is now 1249 AM (not 1258 AM). Next trolley after 430 AM. If you're too late for the last trolley then a taxi from San Ysidro to Motel 6 in Chula Vista is around $ 25, and to downtown San Diego is a minimum of $ 50.
Thanks ST however I'm pretty picky with my overnight stateside lodging choices (safety and quality) and will pay some more for it. Before COVID I could get a room downtown for around $100/ nt. And these budget hotels maybe $60-$70/ nt. I read a lot of hotel reviews and like 8. 0+ rating (like my HK gals LOL). This last trip I worked from my room a few days and would hate to have got my room broken into and work computer stolen etc. There is a hotel in Chula Vista I might try (Hercur) next trip or first couple of nights if I don't have to work stay at the Ticuan.
Plus although I come out to working girl around in Tijuana I really like San Diego also and enjoy staying in nicer more touristy areas when not mongering but not high end La Jolla or Coronado). I usually don't have a rental car so spend more on nice San Diego hotel. If have a car there are some value hotel deals in Mission Valley also. I use to love Priceline when could bid on rooms!