Beginning as early as November 4, 2006, calls to wireless phones in Mexico are expected to cost significantly more than they do today, with likely charges of at least 14 cents per minute imposed by Mexican telephone companies. Rates are increasing because the Mexican government recently decided to allow Mexican telephone companies to charge more for connecting calls to wireless phones in Mexico from other countries, including the United States. Your calls to wireless phones in Mexico may soon be billed at a significantly higher rate than they have been billed in the past. This increase will apply only to calls to wireless phones in Mexico - not calls to fixed-line phones.
The Mexican government is also changing the method for dialing calls to wireless phones in Mexico. When the rate increases take effect, you will need to dial a "1" before the ten-digit number to reach a wireless phone in Mexico.
For more information, go to http://www.fcc.gov/ib/wrc-07/rcp/citel/add14-2.doc
Posted/updated: 02/11/2009
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