3G Phones vs. GSM Phones Costa Rica

If you are traveling to Costa Rica and are planning on using/renting/purchasing a cell phone to use down there, you definitely want to make sure you use a 3G phone.  GSM phones do not perform nearly as well as the 3G service, and in many of the destination area's for tourist, there is little to no GSM coverage.  ICE stopped building out that network when they began to offer 3G service and the because of this the coverage areas now suffer.

Costa Rica Cellular Connection only offers 3G phones if you decide to get one from us..but if you don't us Costa Rica Cellular Connection, you should still look for an unlocked 3G phone, not GSM.  If you have your own quad band unlocked 3G phone, you can also purchase of our our Kolbi Sim Cards which are reload-able all over Costa Rica, and offer the best rates.  You can get these from us before you leave for your trip in the US or Canada.

Costa Rica Cellular Connection has been providing phones, SIM Cards, and Broadband Data Cards to travelers heading to Costa Rica for over 7 years.  Contact us today at www.costaricacellularconnection.com or by phone at 1-866-353-6492.

iPad in Costa Rica

As we have mentioned before we are now able to set our customers up with a SIM Card that will allow for users to get internet access to their iPads when traveling around Costa Rica.  This is comparable to the Data Card service our customers have been enjoying in Costa Rica for a few years now.  The Data Cards we provide are for devices with a USB port, enabling users to access 3G wireless internet anywhere there is network coverage in Costa Rica (ICE Network).

We are seeing a trend now, where people decide that they will just try and get this set up through the ICE booth at the airport, (same prices as ours) without success.  Then they will call us, tell us they wish they would have went with our company, and then ask if we can help them.

The easiest solution, if you are looking for data, a wireless internet option in Costa Rica, whether it be for a laptop, or an iPad, is to reserve with Costa Rica Cellular Connection, and let us guide you through the process.  We know how to do this.  This is our business-providing services for travelers.  This can be a lot different knowledge base and requirements then providing service for locals, which is ICE's primary business.

Costa Rica Cellular Connection has been providing Prepaid SIM Cards, wireless internet, and cell phone rentals for Costa Rica for years.  Contact us today at 1-866-353-6492, or on the web at www.costaricacellularconnection.com. 

Semana Santa Travel Costa Rica (Easter Week)

If you are traveling to Costa Rica on Semana Santa, the week leading up to Easter, you are in for a treat. It is a great time of year to be down there. This year Easter falls on April 8th meaning Easter Week will be from April 1st through 8th. One thing to be aware of is that many things in the country shut down, especially near the end of the week as it progresses towards Easter.

That being said, if you are traveling to Costa Rica that week and will be renting or purchasing a Prepaid SIM Card, Data Card, or a cell phone, try and get your order in early and get it delivered in the US or Canada, or let us know where you want it delivered in Costa Rica before that week. We will do everything we can to accomodate last minute orders in and around the Easter weekend, but sometimes it can be tricky getting people to work down there on those days! We recommend thinking about this for all your trip planning, not just in relation to our products. Have a great trip!

Costa Rica Cellular Connection is an ICE approved vendor for Costa Rica, selling Prepaid SIM cards, Wireless Internet, and Cellular Pone rentals. Contact us today at www.costaricacellularconnection.com or by phone at 1-866-353-6492.

Liberia/Guanacaste Delivies Available

If you are traveling to Costa Rica and plan on flying into the Liberia airport (LIR), Costa Rica Cellular Connection can have a phone, Prepaid Sim, or Data Card, waiting for you at your destination for most destinations in Guanacaste. As always, you can take delivery before your trip in the US or Canada (call for rates and availability for other countries) or we can also deliver in the San Jose, Alejuela areas as well.

Call us today at 1-866-353-6492. Costa Rica Cellular Connection is the leading provider of ICE approved Prepaid Kolbi Sim Cards, Wireless Internet, and Cellular Phone Rentals for people heading to Costa Rica. www.costaricacellularconnection.com

2 Meg Wireless Internet for Costa Rica

Costa Rica Cellular Connection can now offer 2 meg (download) Wireless Internet for your trip to Costa Rica. Travel about the country with your laptop, ipad, or any wireless device and get internet access from anywhere! Contact us today for rates and information 1-866-353-6492.

Costa Rica Cellular Connection is a ICE licensed provider of Prepaid Kolbi Sim Cards, Cellular Phones, and Data Cards for Costa Rica. The company can also provide Prepaid Kolbi Micro Sim Cards for travelers with iPhones. Contact us today for all your Prepaid Sim Card, Voice, and Data needs for your next trip to Costa Rica! www.costaricacellularconnection.com 1-866-353-6492

Prepaid Sim in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica

Greetings from Manuel Antonio! We just thought we would share a nice picture we took on a little adventure out to Manual Antonio on the central pacific coast of Costa Rica, up the hill from Quepos. This picture, which includes our 5 month old daughter's feet, was taken on our unlocked iPhone and sent out to the Grandmas and Titas immediately using one of our Prepaid Sim Cards (Micro Sim actually for the iPhone). Nice to see decent coverage in Manuel Antonio, which has known to be a bit spotty depending on where you are.

We hope you are able to find a bit of Paradise as well on your next trip to Costa Rica. Contact us today for all your, Prepaid Sim Cards for Costa Rica, Cell Phone rental, and Wireless Internet needs at www.costaricacellularconnection.com, or by phone at 1-866-353-6492. Delivery available in the US/Canada or Costa Rica!

ICE Kolbi Prepaid Sim Cards for Costa Rica!

About a year ago Costa Rica Cellular Connection was granted the right to sell Prepaid Sim Cards for people traveling to Costa Rica, which was great news for our customers, since this is the most affordable option on the market today. This allows for people with unlocked phones to use their own phone with a sim card provided by our company. We are able to get our products to our customers in the US and Canada before they leave for their trip to Costa Rica, so they don't have to wait in line, or spend any extra time at the airport in Costa Rica. We are also able have a a sim card, 3g phone, or wireless internet card delivered to a desired location in Costa Rica, like a hotel or language school.

We get a lot of our business from people that assume they will get their telecommunications need met at the airport through the ICE stand, only to find out that their system is down, or no one is manning the booth upon arrival!! I'm not sure if this is always true so we decided to check it out on our last few trips to Costa Rica. To sum it up, between my wife and myself we have had several trips that involved being in the San Jose airport after 8PM, and I have never seen anyone at the ICE booth!

Costa Rica Cellular Connection provides SIM CARDS, Unlocked 3G phones, and Wireless Internet for travelers heading to Costa Rica. Contact us today at 1-866-353-6492 or on the web at www.costaricacellularconnection.com.

iPhone 4 and iPad in Costa Rica!

Costa Rica Cellular Connection can provide you with your Sim Card needs for your US iPhone, and iPhone 4 models, and data connections for iPads. iPhones require a different size Sim Card, called a Micro Sim, and we are able to modify the Kolbi Sim Cards to provide service to iPhone users. In fact, we have spent the last week driving around Costa Rica and testing the service on our own iPhone, and have been pretty impressed with the service. I would say it's been comparable or better than my 4G service I use in the US from Verizon. iPad users can also purchase a prepaid sim card and use one of our datacards to access the internet at 3g speeds anywhere in the country where the network reaches. We found this to be a huge help this last trip, because many of the hotels provide a local wi-fi connection, usually in a small common area, but internet access outside of that, especially in the hotel room proved to be more difficult to connect.

If you have another type of Smart Phone or any other phone and have a place to put a Sim Card, and have the phone unlocked by your carrier, you can also purchase one of our Sim Cards for the most affordable voice and data rates available in Costa Rica.

Contact us today at 1-866-353-6492 or on the internet at www.costaricacellularconnection.com.

Prepaid Sim Card for Costa Rica $10/Free Talk Time!

Because of a deal at ICE, Costa Rica's telecommunication provider, we are now able to offer $15 in airtime when a customer purchases a $5 SIM CARD. Our Prepaid SIM CARDS work on the Costa Rican Telecommunications network and are able to provide voice and data options for any unlocked quadband, GSM or 3G phone.

In addition to providing customers with Prepaid SIM CARD options for traveling in Costa Rica, we also provide our customers with affordable options for post-paid 3g phones, and Wireless Datacards that allow users to access the internet at broadband speeds all over Costa Rica. We offer delivery options in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica. Contact us today : www.costaricacellularconnection.com or by phone at 1-866-353-6492. Happy Holidays!

Prepaid Sims for iPhones in Costa Rica

Happy Holidays Everyone. As we ramp up into the high season, we are starting to get a lot of inquiries for iPhone (Apple iPhone) users traveling to Costa Rica. Costa Rica Cellular Connection can now provide prepaid sim cards that fit into iPhone Sim Card slots. The rates and service work the same as our other prepaid products, in fact it is the same SIM Card, modified to fit into an iPhone. You can also access the internet with these sim cards at speeds up to 1 MBPS. Like any phone, you will want to make sure the phone is unlocked to work on the network in Costa Rica. This can usually be done by your provider, such as AT & T or Verizon.

If you don't have an unlocked phone and would like to rent a phone with your sim card to use our the network in Costa Rica, we can provide you with a 3g phone for only $3/day or $39/month.

Costa Rica Cellular Connection has been providing travelers with there cell phone, prepaid sim cards, and wireless internet needs for over 7 years! Contact us today at www.costaricacellularconnection.com or by phone at 1-866-353-6492!