bulldog10 wrote:
I have been using T Mobile in CR for years. Never any problems. I answer calls from clients and participate in conference calls all the time with no one knowing I am not in the US.
Personally I don’t bother with the data upgrade. All the hotels/bars/restaurants I frequent have wifi. If you anticipate using data outside of these establishments then pay for faster data. The free data is 2G which is glacially slow.
My only occasional use outside is Google Maps. 2G will never get a map loaded. This is easily solved by downloading maps to use offline. Of course, don’t walk around downtown looking like a lost tourist staring at your expansive cell phone.
If you like paying for 2G service (hey 1991 is calling and they want their cell phone service back) then by all means buy one of those T-Mobile international passes.
T-Mobile Internet in Costa Rica is about as useful as hammered dog shit.
https://costaricaticas.com/choosing-a-c ... osta-rica/If you actually want your cell phone to work at 3G or higher data rates, then get Google Fi.
It's nice to have a US phone line that works great no matter where in the world you go (and for no extra fee).
It's also nice to just always have great bandwidth in Costa Rica, and Uber from the word go at the Airport.
However, if you have an Apple phone, then please disregard this message, and get a Kolbi chip when you arrive. Google Fi service doesn't work well on Apple phones. But, it works great on Android phones. You can also buy a Motorola Android phone from Google, which works on Fi for $50.