Hola! Andrea is in Cartago, Costa Rica, getting some business ready for the summer rush and visiting friends and family.
We have some exciting things coming soon, including a Prepaid Phone Service that should help our customers cut cost and plan out their travel expenses. If you are interested in hearing more about it, gives a call or shoot us an email.
Also, we are proud to announce that working with you guys over the years has inspired Andrea to write it about it! Coming this summer, you will be able to find valuable information and interesting blogs at http://www.costaricabyatica.com/. We hope to create an entertaining and informative enviroment that will apply the many interesting questions we have taken over the years with Andrea's local knowledge of the country. Never to early to start the suggestions. Contact Andrea's creative side at andrea@costaricacellularconnection.com
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!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
NEW UPDATED WEBSITE
Greetings from St. Louis, MO or Cartago, Costa Rica depending on what week it is!
First of all, Thank you for business over the years. Because of you, we have been able to live a dream of having our own business and helping people in a place that is near and dear to our hearts, Costa Rica.
In an effort to continue to provide our current services, and provide ourselves with the ability to expand our reach into other areas, we have invested time and resources into our updated website www.costaricacellularconnection.com . If you have a moment, please check it out! and let us know what you think crcc@costaricacellularconnection.com.
Pura Vida!
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!
First of all, Thank you for business over the years. Because of you, we have been able to live a dream of having our own business and helping people in a place that is near and dear to our hearts, Costa Rica.
In an effort to continue to provide our current services, and provide ourselves with the ability to expand our reach into other areas, we have invested time and resources into our updated website www.costaricacellularconnection.com . If you have a moment, please check it out! and let us know what you think crcc@costaricacellularconnection.com.
Pura Vida!
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!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
GSM vs. TDMA
The internet can provide us with a wealth of information when we are traveling to new places, but one must be careful to find updated information that reflects the current climate of your destination.
There is a lot of dated information out there that suggests that TDMA (older technology) cell phones work better in Costa Rica, when compared to GSM (newer technology) cells phones on the local network. We believe that this may have been true in years past, but this is probably not accurate today. I.C.E., the Costa Rican company that controls and develops the cellular network down there, has put a lot of work into upgrading the GSM network. At the same time, they have not, as an attempt to phase out TDMA technology, committed any resources to repairing or upgrading the TDMA network. We get many customers contacting us stating that they read online somewhere that TDMA is the way to go. Often times with a little more homework, we find that the post they are reading was written in 2004. Please be aware of this when renting a phone for your trip to Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Cellular Connection carries both types of mobile phones for Costa Rica-TDMA and GSM, and will accommodate for both if needed. We also, try and keep up with local network coverage results so we know what works best. We are happy to contact your destination, i.e. hotel, school etc. and get their opinion before we send out one of our phones to you.
In other news, be sure to catch the world cup qualifier game of CR vs. El Savador tonight. Go Tico's! Costa Rica needs a victory after a tough 2-0 loss to Mexico last week.
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!
There is a lot of dated information out there that suggests that TDMA (older technology) cell phones work better in Costa Rica, when compared to GSM (newer technology) cells phones on the local network. We believe that this may have been true in years past, but this is probably not accurate today. I.C.E., the Costa Rican company that controls and develops the cellular network down there, has put a lot of work into upgrading the GSM network. At the same time, they have not, as an attempt to phase out TDMA technology, committed any resources to repairing or upgrading the TDMA network. We get many customers contacting us stating that they read online somewhere that TDMA is the way to go. Often times with a little more homework, we find that the post they are reading was written in 2004. Please be aware of this when renting a phone for your trip to Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Cellular Connection carries both types of mobile phones for Costa Rica-TDMA and GSM, and will accommodate for both if needed. We also, try and keep up with local network coverage results so we know what works best. We are happy to contact your destination, i.e. hotel, school etc. and get their opinion before we send out one of our phones to you.
In other news, be sure to catch the world cup qualifier game of CR vs. El Savador tonight. Go Tico's! Costa Rica needs a victory after a tough 2-0 loss to Mexico last week.
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!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Another Thank You from our Customers
Andrea:
I have returned the phone and charger, via FedEx, tracking number:540201710007546. Once again, thank you for the great service!
The phone worked great and coverage was much better than expected.
I consider your willingness to share your knowledge of Costa Rica a precious gift which made my stay there easier and more enjoyable.
Without reservation, I will recommend yourservice to everyone that I discuss our trip with. It has been a pleasure to do business with you.I would be honored tohave my comments included on your "Testimonials" page.
Daniel
Hillsboro, OR
I have returned the phone and charger, via FedEx, tracking number:540201710007546. Once again, thank you for the great service!
The phone worked great and coverage was much better than expected.
I consider your willingness to share your knowledge of Costa Rica a precious gift which made my stay there easier and more enjoyable.
Without reservation, I will recommend yourservice to everyone that I discuss our trip with. It has been a pleasure to do business with you.I would be honored tohave my comments included on your "Testimonials" page.
Daniel
Hillsboro, OR
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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!
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!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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!
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!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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!
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!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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!
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!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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!
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!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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!
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