Comments on: Navigating Cell Phones http://www.micheleandtom.com/2008/11/navigating-cell-phones/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:24:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michele http://www.micheleandtom.com/2008/11/navigating-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Michele Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:22:58 +0000 http://www.micheleandtom.com/?p=831#comment-161 Steven, Thanks for the note! With kids, we pretty much have to have a cell phone in case of emergencies--especially since ours have life threatening nut allergies. There's no gettin' around it! I've heard that Nextel coverage isn't that good if you use it as a cell phone. Most people I know with Nextel like the radio though, was that your experience? Steven,

Thanks for the note! With kids, we pretty much have to have a cell phone in case of emergencies–especially since ours have life threatening nut allergies. There’s no gettin’ around it!

I’ve heard that Nextel coverage isn’t that good if you use it as a cell phone. Most people I know with Nextel like the radio though, was that your experience?

]]> By: steveinbsas http://www.micheleandtom.com/2008/11/navigating-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-160 steveinbsas Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:39:19 +0000 http://www.micheleandtom.com/?p=831#comment-160 Two years ago I was able to get a "lease" contract with Nextel with my passport and my "residencia precaia" (my DNI was pending). I have a land line in my apartment and I didn't use the cellphone enough to justify the cost, so after a year I turned in the phone with no further obligation. I don't know if they have changed their policy since then. Two years ago I was able to get a “lease” contract with Nextel with my passport and my “residencia precaia” (my DNI was pending). I have a land line in my apartment and I didn’t use the cellphone enough to justify the cost, so after a year I turned in the phone with no further obligation. I don’t know if they have changed their policy since then.

]]> By: Michele http://www.micheleandtom.com/2008/11/navigating-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Michele Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:17:41 +0000 http://www.micheleandtom.com/?p=831#comment-155 Oh great, you are super mom, you make amazing crafts, and you have a favorite word list...it's not fair! Oh great, you are super mom, you make amazing crafts, and you have a favorite word list…it’s not fair!

]]> By: melissa s. http://www.micheleandtom.com/2008/11/navigating-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-154 melissa s. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:11:52 +0000 http://www.micheleandtom.com/?p=831#comment-154 adding 'farcicle' to my favorite word list. adding ‘farcicle’ to my favorite word list.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.micheleandtom.com/2008/11/navigating-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Barbara Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:11:26 +0000 http://www.micheleandtom.com/?p=831#comment-152 If it's any consolation, even with a DNI you would have to get a phone sin abono --- unless you had PERMANENT residence. In other words, if the DNI has to be renewed every year, none of the companies will give you a contract. You'll get used to the cell phone system. With Movistar, you'll soon start receiving text messages offering discounts, etc. for charging 30 pesos or more. And you can even go to a PagoFacil and get a little customized tarjeta (for free) that you can use to recharge your phone at any PagoFacil (maybe they have it for other carriers, too, I don't know). That has the advantage that you don't have to go kiosk-hopping to find 15-, 20-, or 30-peso, etc. cards when you need to recharge your phone. Basically, just text everyone, avoid calling land lines, and don't call anyone clueless (eg, the sort of people who want to put you on hold while they go consult their spouse about the simple question you asked them!). If it’s any consolation, even with a DNI you would have to get a phone sin abono — unless you had PERMANENT residence. In other words, if the DNI has to be renewed every year, none of the companies will give you a contract.

You’ll get used to the cell phone system. With Movistar, you’ll soon start receiving text messages offering discounts, etc. for charging 30 pesos or more. And you can even go to a PagoFacil and get a little customized tarjeta (for free) that you can use to recharge your phone at any PagoFacil (maybe they have it for other carriers, too, I don’t know). That has the advantage that you don’t have to go kiosk-hopping to find 15-, 20-, or 30-peso, etc. cards when you need to recharge your phone.

Basically, just text everyone, avoid calling land lines, and don’t call anyone clueless (eg, the sort of people who want to put you on hold while they go consult their spouse about the simple question you asked them!).

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