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PAYG sim for Belize, Mexico and Honduras

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Going on a cruise that takes us to Belize, Mexico and Honduras but having a heck of a time find a PAYG Sim package that includes data in these countries, any help?

The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.

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  • DullGreyGuy
    DullGreyGuy Posts: 18,613 Forumite
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    edited 14 February 2024 at 6:00PM
    For Mexico we just pickup a PAYG Telcel SIM card when we arrive, data is notable more expensive than it is here though
  • stoneman
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    edited 14 February 2024 at 9:30PM
    For Mexico we just pickup a PAYG Telcel SIM card when we arrive, data is notable more expensive than it is here though
    Yes, I did notice that most of the networks that offer data packages exclude Mexico. Luckily we have two resort days there and they both include free wifi
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • jimi_man
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    I take it you're not on O2, Mexico and Honduras are included. 
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,531 Ambassador
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    If your phone will take an eSIM, look at providers like Airalo, some offer multi country packages,
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  • DullGreyGuy
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    stoneman said:
    For Mexico we just pickup a PAYG Telcel SIM card when we arrive, data is notable more expensive than it is here though
    Yes, I did notice that most of the networks that offer data packages exclude Mexico. Luckily we have two resort days there and they both include free wifi
    O2 does, which is my network and is included for free but whilst reception is ok data is exceptionally slow. Maybe ok if you are there for a week or two but the we were going for months at a time during covid hence getting Telcel for the times when you don't want to wait 5 minutes for Google Maps to route you to a local restaurant or such.
  • stoneman
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    We're back and bought the PAYG data pack from 3 to cover us in the states and didn't bother with anything for Mexico. I was in bed ill for 3 days of the cruise anyway. 
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
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