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Thread ID: 110721	2010-06-29 09:14:00	Local SIM card (voice & data) options in Argentina?	Geek4414 (12000)	Press F1

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1114519	2010-06-29 09:14:00	Will be travelling to Buenos Aires (Argentina) for 2 weeks and need to stay accessible by mobile phone and email etc. I've already got USB dongles from Telecom and Vodafone NZ. Does anyone know the best options for buying a local SIM card for Buenos Aires? We had extremely cheap voice options in HKG last week, mobile broadband was not too cheap (NZ$36 for a week) but bearable. The CSL/One2Free SIM card worked fine with Telecom's T-stick but didn't seem to work with the Vodafone Vodem stick. Also worked fine in my HTC Desire Android phone, didn't get around to try tethering the phone as a PC modem though. For some unknown reason, my Vodafone 021 pre-paid SIM card couldn't roam in Macau even though I did ask about where I was trying to roam at a Vodafone shop in NZ before I left the country, they didn't mention that it was roam-able there. So hopefully, it will roam in Argentina.	Geek4414 (12000)
1114520	2010-06-30 01:52:00	Oops, typo . . . "For some unknown reason, my Vodafone 021 pre-paid SIM card couldn't roam in Macau even though I did ask about where I was trying to roam at a Vodafone shop in NZ before I left the country, they didn't mention that it was roam-able there . So hopefully, it will roam in Argentina . " I mean they didn't mention that it was 'NOT' roam-able there . Anyhow, did a bit of googling about the Local SIM in Argentina, looks like the most well known options are MoviStar and Personal, but there were conflicting information about the cost and charges . Would be great to get some advice from someone who has already been over there and know of the best options? --------------------------------------------- . lonelyplanet . com/thorntree/thread . jspa?threadID=1574501" target="_blank">www . lonelyplanet . com > The rates are: > local calls during peak hours (before 10 pm) AR$ 1 . 01 > local calls after peak hours AR$ 0 . 51 > SMS AR$ 0 . 175 > Local incoming calls are free (calling party pays) . > Incoming International calls: the caller pays the international rate his > company charges him and you pay local air time . > Outgoing international call: not sure about it, but expensive . > A10 minutes call to the US cost me about AR$30 . --------------------------------------------- . prepaidgsm . net/forum/americas/3781-argentina . html" target="_blank">www . prepaidgsm . net > a movistar SIM will cost you maybe $10 and comes with 0 inside, and i can > not guarantee u that movistar doesnt charge for incoming calls, but > personal dont charge for incoming calls, sure! --------------------------------------------- . wetpaint . com/page/Argentina+-+Movistar" target="_blank">prepaid-wireless-internet-access . wetpaint . com Argentina - Movistar August 2009 Operation frequency: 1900 GSM - 850 UMTS Coverage: Nationwide . Offer name: Movistar Activa Voice Call: $1,28/min (0,28 Euro) SMS: $0,21 (0,05 Euro) Paquete "Navega Libre" Movistar Activa $9 (1,70 Euro) for 1GB valid for 2 days . To activate send SMS to 2345 with text "DATOS" . You can buy another bundle/"paquete" before the validity period is over or if the 1GB allowance is expired .	Geek4414 (12000)
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