Can I use FP3+ in Mexico?

[cynthia]

Hello, I am based in the UK and considering getting an FP3+ for my birthday soon. However, I am from Mexico and there is a chance I might move back there or at least spend a long time there to visit relatives once this is all less dangerous.

Would FP3+ work in Mexico? If so, on which networks?
Are there any descentralised/cooperative/notCarlosSlim/notMovistar network carriers in Mexico, by the way?

[anon9989719]

I imagine the answer is yes, it depends upon the frequency bands, so you could read what the networks supply but almost definitely the same as the USA

Make sure you buy a local SIM thought to avoid roaming charges

Unauthorised roaming in Cuba

Hi, I went to Cuba with my Fairphone 2 and only used roaming in emergencies. I had “mobile data” switched off all the time, except for the minutes I wanted to use it. Background data was switched off all the time during the complete stay. Nevertheless, soon I got a SMS from my provider telling me that I almost reached my cost limit for data. Afterwards, I did not switch of “mobile data” again. But even though it was switched off since that SMS, I got another SMS the next day, telling me that I…

UPDATE 1

https://www.telcomatraining.com/list-of-mobile-network-operators-of-mexico/

UPDATE 2

Fairphone 3 users in the United States?

Trying to do the same thing. Find out if the FP3 would work on US cell carriers. It’s a learning process and even if it does not work here in the US or I decide not to try the FP3 I have learned alot. I found this website that describes each band that each of the carriers use. If I understand correctly: AT&T - would not work well as they use band 17 as the primary “backbone” of the network. T-Mobile - Would work on bands 2 and 4. Did not look at the other carriers yet. Any comments as to…

[punyidea]

Wanted to weigh in on this. (copy paste from the US thread) I go back to the US (Houston) once a year, buy myself a throwaway Net10 plan for a month (with ATT sim) and in practice it’s worked okay. Haven’t had times when it hasn’t really worked, although I don’t really watch videos on cell data. In the future, as they remove towers with 3g service and replace with 5g, it may pose an issue but none so far. Phone coverage is perfect. You definitely have to do your research though. https://willmyphonework.net/

[anon9989719]

And of course some info released by Fairphone

Connectivity of FP3/FP3+ outside of Europe

[cynthia]

Excellent. Thank you, everyone. I think it will work well if it does work in TX with ATT. Might end up getting an ATT plan if Telcel or Movistar don’t work.