How to Make Phone Calls From Mexico to the US
There are various ways that you can call the United States from Mexico. First, there are businesses in Mexico offering Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) or IP Telephony calls, using the internet and a headset available in any internet cafe. Calling the U.S. using these services can cost considerably less. Internet cafes can be found throughout Mexico. Next, if you are traveling with your own laptop or a smart cell phone, you may utilize VOIP programs, like Skype, from your own device to call home. You may also purchase a long-distance calling card and use it from any pay phone or the phone in your Mexico hotel room.
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Instructions
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How to Call the United States from Mexico
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Pick up the telephone handset or bring up the Internet Protocol (IP) telephone program on your computer.
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Using a prepaid calling card, first dial the access number located on the card and enter the pin number also provided on the card. Whether you are using a calling card or not, you must first dial the country exit code 00 then dial 1. One is the "country code" for the United States.
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Dial the area code and phone number you are trying to call after entering 1. For example, if you are calling New York City, dial 00 + 1 + 212 + phone number.
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Tips & Warnings
If traveling for a long period of time, you may rent a Mexican cell phone, or buy a Mexican SIM card (if your cell phone uses SIM cards) and receive incoming calls for free as well as pay a lower, flat fee to make calls to the United States.
Businesses in Mexico offering VOIP services may advertise "llamadas larga distancia" or "locutores" in Spanish.
Calling the United States directly from your hotel room without a calling card can be very expensive, as much as $2 or more per minute.
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