My mom moved to Mexico recently, and I have had a hard time contacting her via phone. She's staying with relatives of her boyfriend, but it seems like she's not able to use their phone to make international calls. I'd like to get her a mobile phone that she can use to call me and her other kids (or anybody else), but I'm a bit overwhelmed by what I'm finding with google - a lot of which seems targeted to making international calls from the US to other countries or just seems spammy.
What is a good way to buy a phone here and send it to Mexico?
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posted by jeoc
on May 1, 2013 -
5 answers
Cell phone plans filter: I want a cell phone-sized Android device to mostly use on WiFi, and the Nexus 4 may be the right one. But I might use occasional cell voice & data - help me get that voice & data as cheaply as possible.
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posted by Tehhund
on Oct 31, 2012 -
17 answers
Please help me with recommendations for a mobile/cell phone for my hard of hearing Father in Law.
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posted by wwax
on Aug 29, 2012 -
4 answers
Is there a phone out there with a battery life like they used to have that can still let me check facebook every now and then?
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posted by smoke
on Jul 2, 2012 -
19 answers
My mobile phone is suddenly getting lots (more than 30 in the last 18 hours) of phone calls from "unknown" numbers and numbers with strange area codes. No voicemails are left. In many cases, the leading three digits don't appear to be area codes used in North America (examples include 375, 736, and 486), so these could be calls from outside the U.S. and Canda. What's going on? What should I do?
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posted by Area Man
on May 17, 2012 -
11 answers
i have a boost mobile feature phone. i'm on a pay as you go plan. the phone has been off for several days, yet i continue to see data charges. whats going on?
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posted by sammich
on Apr 4, 2012 -
3 answers
Could I potentially ruin my Iphone (which I love) if I take it to some guy suggested by T-Mobile to get it unlocked because AT&T won't give me the unlock code.
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posted by victoriab
on Jan 27, 2012 -
17 answers
The internal speaker quality on most cellphones I've tried seems abysmal, yet no one else I've talked to seems to notice/care -- even those whose cell phones I've tried and which are terrible in exactly the same way. So: (i) Have I just had a string of bad luck with cell phones? (ii) Does anyone else notice this? and (iii) Is there a cellphone review site that actually rates speaker quality on cellphones? Or, better yet: (iv) Are there cellphones that have an equalizer I could use to adjust the speaker to my heart's content?
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posted by matlock expressway
on Oct 9, 2011 -
13 answers
My cousin is moving to Dublin to go to medical school in two weeks. When he gets there, he wants to sign up for a mobile phone plan. He intends to get an iPhone 4 (not negotiable), and cannot wait until the 5 is announced for prices to drop. But which carrier does he go with?
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posted by jeather
on Aug 18, 2011 -
8 answers
The only un-awesome thing about my new apartment near Tempe, AZ is that neither I nor my roommates are receiving any signal strength on our cell phones due to the low mountains surrounding our location. We all have differerent providers (T-Mobile, Verizon, & AT&T) and not a lot of money. Please help me find a cellular signal booster that doesn't cost an arm and a leg or more than $100. I don't even know how to begin.
posted by _paegan_
on Aug 5, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm looking for a cheapish mobile phone that can do basic internet chores (facebook, email, basic web stuff). I can't afford a smartphone or the monthly contract that comes with them. I am in the UK. Do you have a phone in this category that you like/hate? What would you recommend? Extensive information about my personal needs and whims follows:
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posted by nowonmai
on Dec 30, 2010 -
7 answers
What do I need to do, or what do I need to be aware of, to use mobile data on a Nexus One using a Softbank rental SIM card in Japan?
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posted by Vorteks
on Nov 3, 2010 -
2 answers
What is a cheap, minimalistic CDMA mobile phone (something along the lines of the
Blue Chip VX1)? The interwebs haven't turned up anything for me, really.
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posted by nrobertson
on Aug 19, 2010 -
5 answers
What is at fault for Last.fm and Pandora's terrible reliability on my Android phone, and is there anything I can do about it?
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posted by Vorteks
on Jun 8, 2010 -
9 answers
Help me decide whether to buy a Nexus One. Unusual questions about switching service providers, SIMs, and international options inside.
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posted by Vorteks
on Mar 25, 2010 -
22 answers
I'm going to Spain for a bit and want, if possible, to get a pay-as-you-go Spainish sim card for my (unlocked) iPhone that will allow me to use data at a reasonable price. Does anyone know if such a product exists in Spain? I don't speak Spanish so bonus points if it's possible to buy one over the internet and have it shipped to me in the UK (though I know that's unlikely)...
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posted by ascullion
on Mar 14, 2010 -
5 answers
Ever since I was
pointed towards
Umbrella Today I've yet to be caught out in the rain without an umbrella. I'd quite like to find other free services that automatically send a text message alert. It can be about whatever, doesn't have to be weather related at all. I live in Providence, Rhode Island.
posted by Kattullus
on Jan 20, 2010 -
13 answers
I would like to buy a nice new cell phone with a physical keyboard to replace a broken G1. Please help me with any knowledge about the Droid or the Cliq or any other suggestions you may have!
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posted by Greg Nog
on Dec 2, 2009 -
19 answers
Could I have messed up my cellphone's reception when I replaced its casing? I recently replaced the casing on my phone: taking my phone apart, unscrewing lots of things, then putting the phone into a new case. I just followed online instructions; I don't have a lot of experience with these sorts of things. I can't remember when it started, but my phone seems to say "Emergency Calls Only" or "No Carrier" quite regularly now, and I never noticed it doing this in the past. Is there something I can do to fix it?
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posted by surenoproblem
on Nov 19, 2009 -
5 answers
How can I remember to always put my mobile phone on silent before meetings or seminars? And to turn the sound back on when the meeting is over? Any useful tricks? I don't seem to have a problem remembering this in artistic environments, only in work environments.
posted by grouse
on Oct 1, 2009 -
18 answers
How should I go about unlocking a Canadian phone for use in Iceland? I have a compatible GSM phone but I have no idea how to go about unlocking it.
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posted by csjc
on Aug 27, 2009 -
5 answers
What's a better deal for a contract iPhone — pay more per month and get the phone cheaper, or get a cheaper phone?
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posted by jaffacakerhubarb
on Jun 16, 2009 -
8 answers
I'm spending about UKP65 on phone, cell/mobile phone and broadband Internet each month. How can I consolidate all these options into something cheaper but just as reliable?
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posted by BrokenEnglish
on May 16, 2009 -
7 answers
I've noticed that mobile phones have a much easier time talking to each other than to most laptops/PCs. Is there any software out there that can make a PC behave like a mobile phone? For some reason I'm expecting mostly open-source, but anything is welcome.
posted by d7415
on May 14, 2009 -
12 answers
What applications/software for your mobile device did you find useful/essential for travelling?
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posted by zaebiz
on Mar 31, 2009 -
2 answers
Which will work better for me for improving my cellphone coverage, a microcell unit or a booster?
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posted by RikiTikiTavi
on Mar 23, 2009 -
3 answers
My girlfriend and I are going to be living in berlin for the next 5 months, and we're going to want to grab german SIM cards. I'm having a hard time however finding any useful information.
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posted by cmyr
on Jan 6, 2009 -
9 answers
Last night, a friend accidentally spilled a drink over my mobile phone. Now it sort of works. What can I do?
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posted by jhighmore
on Dec 2, 2008 -
8 answers
How can I get a good deal on a replacement for my wife's busted Pantech C3b AT&T cell phone?
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posted by braveterry
on Oct 21, 2008 -
5 answers
A firmware update has broken my Nokia 6300. Do I have any options other than taking it for repair?
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posted by knapah
on Oct 12, 2008 -
3 answers
Asking for a friend: What is a very good technical text for understanding current and future wireless telephony standards, beginning with the basics about CDMA and TDMA and covering through 3G, LTE, LTE-Advanced, WiMax and beyond?
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posted by Pastabagel
on Aug 19, 2008 -
2 answers
I have a
Motorola V188 mobile phone from the U.S. I'm in the Netherlands with no charger, and I really need to charge the phone ASAP. How?
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posted by korres
on Jun 8, 2008 -
9 answers
Phone from China, SIM card in the US: what do I need to know to make sure I have a working cell phone when I return to the US for a month or two this summer?
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posted by msbrauer
on Jun 4, 2008 -
6 answers
Can I download Google Maps for, say, London, to my mobile phone - which I can then access around town? Without going on WAP?
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posted by Cantdosleepy
on May 28, 2008 -
5 answers
Group of American tourists going to Europe. We need a mobile phone solution to stay in touch with each other.
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posted by Dec One
on Apr 9, 2008 -
17 answers
I have a Nokia N95 and wondered if anyone could recommend any cellphone Java apps or Symbian S60 series 3 apps that would provide to do list / shopping list functionality to my phone.
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posted by inbetweener
on Apr 2, 2008 -
6 answers
Help me find the perfect (for me) Verizon Wireless phone. I'm not sure, but I think I might want to cross into smartphone land....
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posted by JMOZ
on Mar 6, 2008 -
17 answers
What's the best wireless phone service for the NYC area?
I'm as fed up with Verizon as the next guy, but my limited experience with an iPhone in Manhattan left me with dropped/missed calls and very intermittent access to maps, etc. (unless already cached).
Putting aside fun features that
usually work, and imagining your life depended on receiving or making a phone call, which network would you choose?*
*Please speak from experience with a carrier and nevermind the silly games they play (e.g., crippling bluetooth, etc.); I simply need a service that doesn't miss or drop calls.
posted by whoiam
on Mar 3, 2008 -
16 answers
I live in a semi-rural area and am incredibly frustrated with my area's landline phone provider. The provider has a monopoly in the area and delays fixing constant faults for many weeks. I want to go completely Skype, wireless and mobile. What are my options?
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posted by zaebiz
on Dec 31, 2007 -
7 answers
I have serious tech lust. I think I want to get the American version of the Nokia N95. Please help me decide if this is the phone for me.
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posted by zerobyproxy
on Dec 20, 2007 -
14 answers
We'd like to build an application that can send text messages to people on various cell services. Think something like how twitter works where they give you their cell number, and then you can send messages to them. We've found an easy way to do it via e-mail if you know the service that the person is on, but I have to think there's a better way to handle this. The problem is I'm not sure what keywords to be searching on to find helpful information. Can you point me towards a breakdown of how to set something like this up or help me figure out what keywords I need to find it myself?
posted by willnot
on Dec 11, 2007 -
7 answers
My wife and I both
loathe our Motorola RAZRs, and fortunately, we're able to replace them at subsidized, new-customer pricing at the end of this month (October 28th, to be specific). We're Verizon Wireless customers for a slew of reasons, and are going to stick with VZW; does anyone have recommendations for phones we should consider?
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posted by delfuego
on Oct 15, 2007 -
24 answers
