Temporary cell phone while on vacation

nativeflorida

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nativeflorida

20 January 2011 13:45:39

nativeflorida

20 January 2011 13:45:39

Hi all,
Coming to Ecuador from the states next month for vacation. Is it possible to pick up a "temporary" cell phone while we're there? We'll be in Quito and Cuenca.

Any help would be great.
Thank you,
Glenn

Christine

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Christine

21 January 2011 10:13:40

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Christine

21 January 2011 10:13:40

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Hi Glenn, welcome on Expat-blog!

I hope other members will be able to advice you.

I wish you good luck

Christine

GuestPoster47821

21 January 2011 22:44:39

GuestPoster47821

21 January 2011 22:44:39

Hi Glenn,
I think buying a prepaid service phone will work fine for you, cost runs for less than a hundred bucks the unit. Pay as you use, loading the service starts as low as three dollars.In Ecuador, unlike the States you pay for outgoing calls but not for incoming calls.
Luis

3lckr

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Member since 28 November 2010

Quito

3lckr

23 January 2011 00:28:53

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3lckr

23 January 2011 00:28:53

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Quito

Don't rent, neither buy at the airport - expensive. You will anyway visit Quito historic center. You'll have no problem finding a $30-35 phone there + $6 chip with $3 already on it, talking Movistar, but pretty sure Alegro y Porta have similar prices. There, you'll have a phone and a number, and even if you never load it again, it will work for incoming calls for 6 months. Then, before you leave, contact me, I'll buy it.