Phone Calls
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By CaboOnline Staff Local Telephone Calls There are basically two ways to make a local call - from your hotel room, or from a public telephone. Be aware that many hotels charge a hefty service charge for use of the telephone. You may also be required to make a deposit or leave a credit card voucher with the cashier to be able to make calls from your room. The alternative is to purchase a Ladatel phone card for local calls. They are prepaid, smart cards and are available in a number of denominations up to 100 pesos. You insert the card into the slot in the phone and follow the directions on the screen. For your convenience, there is a button on the phone that will change the language of the instructions from Spanish to English or French or one of several other languages. While you are talking, the screen will display the amount of time and money left on your card. Telephones that take Ladatel phone cards are all over Vallarta and by purchasing a 50 peso phone card, you needn't worry about making local/long distance phone calls or carrying around pockets full of change. Telephone Calls to USA & Canada and Elsewhere To call the USA or Canada, simply dial 001 - then the area code and number. To call Los Cabos from the United States and Canada dial 011+52+(624) and the number. There are basically four ways to make a long distance call - from your hotel room, from a specially designated long distance phone that accepts credit cards, or from a Telmex phone booth. Be aware that many hotels charge a hefty service charge for use of in-room telephones. Even though calls outside of Mexico are expensive themselves, hotels may charge you double or triple the going rate, or more. Check before you call. You will probably be required to make a deposit or leave a credit card voucher with the cashier to be able to make long distance calls from your room. The second alternative can be even more expensive. Some long distance phones that accept major credit cards charge inflated rates - reportedly as high as $7.00 US per minute to the USA. The third alternative is to purchase a Ladatel phone card and use a Telmex phone booth. Telmex recently lowered the price to 5 pesos a minute (.50 USD) when calling the United States or Canada from Mexico. You can purchase a Ladatel phone card at most small shops and farmacias. |
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