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Telephone Companies - Local Telmex www.telmex.com/ used to be a state-owned monopoly. More than 90% of local connections still belong to this telecommunications giant. Nevertheless, there are other local telephone companies, notably Axtel, which has recently been launched. The phone line in your residence should already be hooked up (if it isn't you can Ask Sam how to do this). A new line costs between $1,000 and $3,500 pesos, depending on the company and the sort of service (commercial versus residential, for example) you need. Phone bills can be paid at most bank branches.
Long DistanceAvantel, Telmex, AT&T/Alestra, AT&T and others offer long distance calling. Whichever you choose, setting up is easy. Internet Service ProvidersPlease see our page on Internet Access for more details. Cellular Phone Providers Currently, there are four cellular telephone providers in the Valley of Mexico area. Telcel, which belongs to Telmex, is the largest. Iusacel and Pegaso also offer cellular service, as does Nextel, although this last company works a little differently in that it caters mostly to businesses because of its ability to link their units as if they were wireless radios. We have a fully bilingual service provider, certified by us, which you can contact directly at
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, or you can Ask Sam. Pay TVThere are a large number of pay television providers, including Cablevision (5227-1516). There is also Multivision (www.mvs.com.mx/multivision), Sky (www.sky.com.mx) and DirecTV (www.directv.com.mx). These last ones are channeled via satellite. Cable is more reliable, but satellite offers more choices. Return to top |
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Internet Access
In Mexico there is a selection of internet service providers to choose from. This page lists the major providers.
| | Long Distance Services
Thanks to the deregulation that has occurred in this sector, there are a lot of choices for long distance providers. There are also a number of companies that offer an alternative to the above companies such as call-back services.
| | Emergency Phone Numbers
How do you make phone calls when in Mexico? Find out on this page. SolutionsAbroad.com also offers an explanation of how to dial to Mexico from abroad. We also list importanct emergency phone numbers.
| Mexico Cell Phones
When arriving in Mexico many people are tempted to continue using their GSM digital phones. Even though the cellular rates in Mexico are higher than in many countries, it makes good economical sense to contract a local service, because roaming rates on a visiting phone can mount up surprisingly quickly. In choosing a cellular phone service in Mexico, the best way to find the service that fits your needs is to analyze the type of use your phone will see, and from there establish what the necessities are.
| | Couriers and Postal Service
Regarding the Mexican Postal Service ("Servicio Postal Mexicano") there is an open debate about its effectiveness. No self-respecting business that places much importance on the timely distribution of its correspondence would rely on it for anything other than mass-mailings.
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