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Network in Mexico

Cleoriff — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:12:09 GMT

A quick question here. Anyone know the best mobile network for Cancun in Mexico? I know I could google it but wondering if anyone has been so knows for definite. My grandson flew there today...and promised everyone he would text/call to say he had landed safely.... Landed about 2 hours ago...and nothing as yet....

Re: Network in Mexico

MI5 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:26:11 GMT

Telcel or Movistar.
I used to go years ago and mobile networks were rubbish, but I don't know if they have improved recently or not.

Re: Network in Mexico

MI5 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:28:04 GMT

Oh yes, theres no 3g available either so he'll have to find wifi or pay extortionate roaming charges!

Re: Network in Mexico

Cleoriff — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:33:47 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Oh yes, theres no 3g available either so he'll have to find wifi or pay extortionate roaming charges!

He will be gutted. He told me this morning that his mum had sorted this and there was WiFi everywhere!!

He says he 'thinks' the hotel has wifi.....oh dear. (He took his tablet and his phone.....)He is going to find it a bit of a change from coming to Spain with me then?.....:smileysad:

Re: Network in Mexico

Cleoriff — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:35:11 GMT

And I expect he will be under the impression that the Movistar in Mexico is as good as Spain....

Re: Network in Mexico

MI5 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:38:52 GMT

I would hope it's better now - I'm going back 10 years or so, but I still don't believe o2-uk customers can roam on 3g over there.

Re: Network in Mexico

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:45:51 GMT

Good to hear that there is a roaming agreement there as I wasn't sure there was in that part of the world

Re: Network in Mexico

Cleoriff — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:50:05 GMT

Problem is...he is on EE... I wasn't bothered about posting that when I asked the question about networks in Mexico though..... Thing is I know him...if he promises he will text when he lands...he will do just that. Always has. So...as he landed 3 hrs ago and no text ...something is wrong somewhere...and no it isn't me panicking...

Re: Network in Mexico

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:54:10 GMT

Have you tried contacting the place he is staying at

Re: Network in Mexico

Cleoriff — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 23:00:00 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Have you tried contacting the place he is staying at

God no....not going to be a worrywart... He has arrived safely because I had their plane on live updates. Not my problem his Mum chose a destination with a poor network structure...

Re: Network in Mexico

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 23:01:24 GMT

Most likely tired & forgot plus lack of signal

Re: Network in Mexico

Cleoriff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 07:08:07 GMT

All sorted ...He contacted me via messenger about 5 hrs ago. I would presume then that the hotel has Wifi...:smileywink:

Re: Network in Mexico

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 07:53:42 GMT

That's good to hear

Re: Network in Mexico

MI5 — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:07:06 GMT

Most decent hotels have wifi and of course McDonalds

Re: Network in Mexico

Cleoriff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:27:28 GMT

So you were right with the networks @MI5. He chose Movistar out of the two you said.

And yes the hotel is a good one.... and has wifi pretty much all over it......

Re: Network in Mexico

MI5 — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:51:19 GMT

Good - glad he got there OK

Re: Network in Mexico

Cleoriff — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:21:55 GMT

Just a final update (as I am not turning this into a 'my grandson on holiday thread').....:smileytongue:..

He did say how hard it was to get a network when he landed. He chose Movistar which was 'useless' (his words) What he meant was. it kept searching for Telcel so he is now registered on that.

They gave him a grotty (no Wifi) room at the hotel...so he complained (16years old )

They upgraded him to a vastly superior one with WiFi all over the place. He is now settled with all his gadgets running...and is off down to breakfast....