US Cellular Phones in Costa Rica

Hola,

We just got back from another wonderful trip to Costa Rica and wanted to share a few things with our customers. Although, once again, we were told by our Verizon rep's that our Verizon cell phones would work down there, they did not. We we're about 99% sure that Verizon's phones wouldn't work, as we've been told by countless customers that they wouldn't, but we decided to verify this for ourselves. Most of Verizon's phones are CDMA phones, so they are completely non-compatible with the networks down there. We end up getting a lot of business from Verizon and Sprint customers that were told they're phones would roam on the network down there, only to find out they wouldn't. In the event that your US carrier can roam on the Costa Rica ICE network, you would have to have a GSM phone that is a quad band phone to work. Most of the US phones are not. If are fortunate enough to be able to roam down there, be careful on the per minute rates, as most cellular companies charge over $2.00/minute to call back to the US.

The second thing we want to share, a bit of a teaser.. but we are working towards a partnership with ICE (the only cellular and telecommunications company in Costa Rica) to offer a prepaid service. We will have more information on this shortly, but we believe this is great news to see ICE moving forward with their services. It is also a sign that Costa Rica Cellular Connection is being recognized by our clients and vendors for superior service in our industry. This should go a long way to helping us in accommodating the demand we have created by offering a trustworthy service to our customers over the years.

At Costa Rica Cellular Connection we want to make renting a cell phone for Costa Rica as easy as possible , without hassle. Costa Rica Cellular Connection offers the best and most convenient cell phone rentals for Costa Rica, providing our customers with great mobile phones, and coverage in over 75% of the country. Don't hesitate to contact us to make a reservation for a cell phone or if you need help planning your trip!

Affordable calls to your Cellular Connection Cell Phone from around the World!

http://www.skype.com/

If you are looking for a cheap way to contact people outside of the states, try skype. We use it to contact our family and employees in Costa Rica when we are not there. Many of our customers us the service to cut down on cost when traveling abroad, by either having friends or family back home contact them on our phones (works out great with one of our free incoming plans) or using it in internet cafes to dial out. The rates are far cheaper than you will find for local phone companies, or cellular providers like Verizon and at&t cellular.

You can prepay for minutes, so it's easy to keep track of costs, and it's available anywhere you can find a high-speed internet connection. You will need a headset that works with your computer, pretty easy to find at any computer or electronics shop.

If you have any trouble, or would like to talk to me about using skype, ( I guided my mother-n-law through setting it up!!) contact me: http://www.costaricacellularconnection.com/contact.html

At Costa Rica Cellular Connection we want to make renting a cell phone for Costa Rica as easy as possible , without hassle. Costa Rica Cellular Connection offers the best and most convenient cell phone rentals for Costa Rica, providing our customers with great mobile phones, and coverage in over 75% of the country. Don't hesitate to contact us to make a reservation for a cell phone or if you need help planning your trip!

See what Gary wrote about on TRIP ADVISOR

On Trip Advisor Gary wrote:
GaryTrvlguy Atlanta Nov 24, 2008
"The Holiday Inn Aurola is in the best location. All of the major attractions and parks are within walking distance. The Hotel is clean, everyone is friendly, and several of the girls at the front desk spoke perfect English -- which was very helpful. I told them I was there for Spanish school and they were kind enough to communicate slowly and even taught me a few new words. I was a little disappointed that the gym was closed - but since it was to renovate, I can't complain. You can't blame a hotel for wanting to improve their facilities. Lastly, I rented a phone from a company called "Costa Rica Cellular Connection." You can find their information on the website -- I HIGHLY recommetd using them -- fantastic deal, good service, and having the phone made me feel very safe (not all U.S. phones will work in CR). The Holiday Inn gladly accepted delivery of the phone from the cell phone company so that it would be waiting for me when I arrived. The overall stay was fantastic.
This TripAdvisor Member:
Liked — Location
Disliked — Nothing. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. "

Thanks Gary! We are so glad that renting a cell phone from Costa Rica Cellular Connection was such a great experience!

NEW on our Website! QUICK GUIDES for using your cell phone's features

We are proud to offer Nokia phones, well known in Costa Rica to provide reliability, ease of use, and great reception. For GSM technology we use Nokia models 1112 and 1110 and for TDMA technology we use Nokia models 3520 and 2220.

We have added to our website, www.costaricacellularconnection.com, a "QUICKGUIDES" section providing helpful information on how to use all the great features on our Costa Rica cell phones.

Please go to our website's "Phones and Manuals" page at http://www.costaricacellularconnection.com/manuals.html under “Quick guides” to download the info.

At Costa Rica Cellular Connection we want to make renting a cell phone for Costa Rica as easy as possible , without hassle. Costa Rica Cellular Connection offers the best and most convenient cell phone rentals for Costa Rica, providing our customers with great phones, and coverage in over 75% of the country. Don't hesitate to contact us to make a reservation for a cell phone or if you need help planning your trip!

Cell phones delivered in the USA or Canada

Costa Rica Cellular Connection provides our clients with I.C.E phones, I.C.E being the one and only telecommunications company located in Costa Rica. Whether or not you choose to rent a from us, or a competitor, it is important to ask if the phones are connected through I.C.E. to ensure your phone will work in Costa Rica. Besides the obvious fact that Costa Rica Cellular Connection provides the cheapest phone rentals (by a lot in most cases!) , we also offer the ability to have your phone rental delivered in the US or Canada.

We have been getting many reports that people have taken delivery of phones in the US from other companies that don't use I.C.E. phones, and their phones did not work. The only way one can acquire a phone through this Costa Rican telecommunications company is to be a citizen, which we are, or by having a business located in Costa Rica, making it tough for foreigners to get access to phones. No other phone rental company with delivery in the USA and Canada offer cell phones connected to the I.C.E network. Other companies in the USA offering cell phone rentals for Costa Rica provide a roaming service on the CR network. Be aware of these companies because these cell phones will not always work. We get our cell phones directly through ICE and our customers have service in Costa Rica anywhere ICE has converage, which is in about 80% of the country.


Costa Rica Cellular Connection offers the best cellular rentals for all types of travelers to Costa Rica. We provide the best and most affordable way to stay in contact with family, friends and business!

HOW TO CONTACT US IN COSTA RICA

Call Costa Rica Cellular Connection's office in Costa Rica any time. We offer service 24/7 in English and Spanish. Our friendly Customer Service Rep will be happy to talk to you about our service or Costa Rica.

Call us in Costa Rica at 8876-1776

• If you need to rent a cell phone when you are already in CR
• To get information about the cell phone you already have
• If you need any assistance
• If you have any questions about Costa Rica

Costa Rica Cellular Connection offers the best, most affordable way to keep in touch with friends, family and business. Please contact us in CR, the USA or Canada if you have any questions!

NEW!! SHORT TERM PLAN!! $10 a day!

We are happy to announce that Costa Rica Cellular Connection is now offering a new plan for short term rentals! Now, you can rent a cell phone for only $10 per day, with free local calls, free incoming calls (local and international) free text messaging, and free voicemail.

Costa Rica Cellular Connection is the best way to stay in touch with family, friends, and business when traveling to Costa Rica. We offer the most affordable and convenient cell phone rentals in the country.

Visit our website today to make a reservation and remember that you can always get a cell phone delivered to you in the USA and Canada and also at your location in Costa Rica.

Delivery Service Offered in Costa Rica

Costa Rica Cellular Connection can get you a cell phone even if you are already in Costa Rica!!! If you’re in Costa Rica and would like to get a cell phone delivered to you, just fill in our reservation page http://www.costaricacellularconnection.com/reservations.html and in the "destinations" field write “Already in Costa Rica” and let us know your location.
We are working with a local currier delivery company that can get you one of our cell phones to almost anywhere in Costa Rica. Don’t hesitate to contact us http://www.costaricacellularconnection.com/contact.html with any questions about getting a rental cell phone delivered to you in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Cellular Connection offers the best cell phone rental service to anyone traveling, moving to or already living in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Cellular Supports the Lcoal Costa Rica Economy

Costa Rica Cellular Connection is proud to say that we are supporting the Costa Rica economy by getting our cellular lines through the local telecommunications company and purchasing our cellular hardware through local vendors. And as a Tica, I am proud to say that we employ other Costa Ricans to help run our business.

Costa Rica is wonderful place with lots of opportunities, and we think it's important for the country to retain its resources to insure that it remains this way for a long time. I hope whether you use our service or not we ask that you be conscious of local businesses when making your travel arrangements. We think you will find, that not only will you be helping the local economy but you will have a better cultural experience on you trip.

Costa Rica Cellular Connection offers the best cell phone rental service to anyone traveling to CR.

Send short emails to anyone in the world from your Costa Rica Cellular Connection rental cell phone!!

At Costa Rica Cellular Connection we offer the best and most affordable way to keep in touch with family, friends and business all over the world while you travel and vacation in Costa Rica!
Our Costa Rica Cellular Connection rental cell phones, both TDMA and GSM are also able to send short text emails to anyone in the world, just like sending a SMS. No need to have access to the internet or a computer.

Here are instructions on how to do it:
From the Menu, go to "Messages". Select this option. Once in the Messages option go to "Create Message". Start by typing in the email address of the person you wish to send the email to. Right after you have typed in the email address open a parenthesis inserting it using the symbols and write the subject of your email. Close the parenthesis. Continue by writing your email message in that space. The total length of the email, including the address and subject is up to 160 spaces or characters.
After typing in you message, go to "Options" and hit "Send". In the number Space you will always enter 1000.

That’s it! You have just sent an email from your rental cell phone. You can send messages from your rental cell phone to anyone in the world.
Costa Rica Cellular Connection offers the best cell phone rental service to anyone traveling to CR.