If you're using your cell phone in Baja, chances are that you have one of the four main US wireless services: T-Mobile, AT&T (Cingular), Sprint or Verizon. You may have an easier time calling throughout Mexico with T-Mobile or AT&T, since they cover a lot more territory.
All of the major wireless networks will charge you extra to roam internationally, from as little as $0.59 to $1.49 per minute plus a monthly flat fee. More importantly, most plans require you to activate the international roaming service before you even leave the United States. To be safe, it is a good idea to check with your own wireless carrier before you leave for Baja to make sure that your phone has been activated for international roaming.
Once you are in Mexico with a successfully activated phone, you should have no trouble calling either locally or home to the United States.
Company | T-Mobile World Class Service |
AT&T World Connect Mexico (Cingular) |
Verizon | Sprint |
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Requires Activation? | Maybe. T-Mobile ONE plan offers unlimited calling, texting, and data. For other plans, activate online or by calling 611 from your phone or 1-800-937-8997 from any other phone |
Maybe. AT&T unlimited plan offers unlimited calling, texting, and data. For other plans, activate before you go online or by calling 866.MOBILITY. If you have trouble roaming while in Mexico, call + 1-916-843-4685 |
Maybe. Go Unlimited, Beyond Unlimited and Above Unlimited offers unlimited calling, texting, and data. For other plans, before you leave the USA, verify that your international roaming has been activated added by dialing *611 or (800) 922-0204. |
Maybe. The Unlimited Plus offers unlimited calling, texting, and data. For other plans, activate before you go by calling 1-888-226-7212. |
International Activation | Dial "+" plus 1-505-998-3793 from your cell phone or landline to reach T-Mobile Customer Care internationally. | Dial "+" plus 1-916-843-4685 to reach AT&T International Customer Care. | Dial 001 (800) 711-8300 to reach the Verizon Global Support Team. | Dial 001 (817) 698-4199 to reach Sprint International Customer Care Team |
Dialing to Mexico from USA | If you are calling a cell phone: Dial "+" plus (52)(1) (10 digit local number) If you are calling a landline: Dial "+" plus (52)(10 digit local number) |
If you are calling a cell phone: Dial "+" or (011)(52)(1) (local number). If you are calling a landline: Dial "+" or (011)(52)(local number) |
If you are calling a cell phone: 011 52 1 (10 digit local number) If you are calling a landline: 011 52 (10 digit local number) |
If you are calling a cell phone: 011 52 1 (10 digit local number) If you are calling a landline: 011 52 (10 digit local number) |
Dialing Locally in Mexico | Dial "+" plus country code plus 10 digit local number. |
Land Line: Dial 011 52 (local number) Mobile: 011 52 1 (local number) |
7 or 8 digit number | 011 52 1 (10 digit local number) |
Dialing Long-Distance within Mexico | Dial "+" plus country code plus 10 digit local number. | Dial 011 52 (local number) If it is a land line. Mobile 011 52 1 (local number) |
01 + city code + 7 digit number | Dial as if calling from a land line in Mexico |
Dialing to USA from Mexico | Dial "+" plus country code plus 10 digit local number | "+" plus country code or 001 plus 10 digit local number | Dial "+" then "1" and the 10-digit phone number | 00 1 (area code) (10 digit local number) |
Dialing Internationally from Mexico | Dial "+" plus country code plus 10 digit local number. | Dial "+" (country code)( ten digit local number) | Access Code plus Country Code plus 10 digit number | Access Code plus Country Code plus 10 digit number |