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Author:  TG_Wazoo [ Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:22 am ]
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ok so do I bring my iPhone and get ATT to turn on international calling, or buy a SIM card in CR and use it with the iPhone or jusr get a drop phone in CR? Irrespective of which phone I use, may I assume the wifi on the phone will work in CR for internet access?
Author:  Seawub [ Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:47 am ]
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Wifi will work fine. Cheapest route would be getting a sim card for about 6 bucks with 3000 colones on it, recharge it if you need. If your phone is not unlocked than just buy a cheap unlocked gsm phone and get a sim for that. I would avoid the international roaming at all costs, plus you really want these chicas to have your real phone number?
Author:  El Silencioso [ Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:54 am ]
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New Iphone ?? If yes.. Lock it in your safe with your passport on arrival and bring a cheapie unlocked tri band or buy a cheapie there for use..
Author:  PacoLoco [ Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:02 pm ]
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ES most chicas have a newer model iphone than I do so they just laugh at me. :? I use a cheapie Samsung for CR.
Wanted to bump this helpful hint in case anyone missed it and thank Dale Ray, from another thread-
Dale Ray wrote:
IMHO you can buy a IPHONE 4 at a used phone store or off of Craigslist. That way you download the app for free. Then the Majic jack is free. You just need to be in a Wifi zone. I was using the MJ in Rio and CR for many years. Lugging around my laptop. I upgraded my Iphone to 4S so now I dont need the laptop anymore. I will upgrade to the IPhone 5 soon. Then I will do the same with the 4S and sell the 4.
Have had a magicjack # for years so- got the iphone app, forward calls to my MJ# before leaving states, airplane mode, then connect to wifi at SL, HDR, or wherever. Receives and makes calls to states free... perfect :) plus receiving calls nobody would ever know you're out of country.
Now if someone would make an app that forwards texts to email...or is there one??
Author:  Orange [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:38 am ]
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Leave the Iphone at home. First, nobody will be impressed. :P Second, that shiny new Iphone will make you a target for theft/robbery instantly. And third, the bitch will run you about $3/min with all their taxes and surcharges.

Really, you don't need a phone in CR. But if you are set on having one, buy a cheap phone with prepaid SIM at the airport for about $30 I think. Don't need much more than that. And you can even call the states for like $0.30/minute.
Author:  Biggamefisherman [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:26 am ]
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Orange wrote:
Leave the Iphone at home. First, nobody will be impressed. :P Second, that shiny new Iphone will make you a target for theft/robbery instantly. And third, the bitch will run you about $3/min with all their taxes and surcharges.

Really, you don't need a phone in CR. But if you are set on having one, buy a cheap phone with prepaid SIM at the airport for about $30 I think. Don't need much more than that. And you can even call the states for like $0.30/minute.


From what I understand there are 3 or 4 carriers operating in C/R, Kolbi, Motive (sp), Claro and one I forget.

Do you have a recommendation on which one to get ? I was told Kolbi is best in Jaco and Quespos and that Claro is not good. I brought down my Claro chipped $15 phone from Panama and got an invalid SIM message on it....
Author:  DGD [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:12 am ]
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My Kolbi works good all over town in Quepos, even 2G, and pretty good at the beach/Manuel Antonio, but need 3G for sure. Still some dimples around Manuel Antonio.

But you need a Costa Rican Kolbi, Claro, or Movistar sim.
Author:  Orange [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:01 pm ]
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Never had an issue with Kolbi. Convenient at the airport to buy too.
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