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I want to pick up one of those really cheap prepaid cell phones to use when I am in Colombia.....I seem to recall that you can pick one up for 20,000 - 30,000, is that about right? What's the best place to buy one (in BQ)?

By Azul on Jul 17, 2007, 08:52 in Friendly Talkzone.

Leeroy says on Jul 17, 2007, 08:54:

Shit really? I paid 90,000 for the cheapeast bottomest of the range black and white Nokia. That was Comcel mind you...

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Timba says on Jul 17, 2007, 09:02:

The time charges have increased dramatically also. They seem to have caught that North American fever where everyone should be paying monthly.

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Philly says on Jul 17, 2007, 09:35:

You can get one for 50 to 60,000 pesos but you need a cedular.

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Azul says on Jul 17, 2007, 10:03:

A cedula is not a problem, I just want the cheapest most basic phone I can get.

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curramberochris says on Jul 17, 2007, 16:04:

You can find them in most supermarkets or shopping centers..........Its pretty hard not to bump into a place selling them. You can also get good deals on sim cards off the street that come charged with minutes.good luck!

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Azul says on Jul 17, 2007, 19:19:

Thanks curramberochris. It's interesting, I've noticed that sim cards seem to be used differently than in the US. When the battery is dead they just pop their sim card in their friends phone.....seems like they are always playing musical chairs with their cards. I've never even had mine out of my phone :-)

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Robert Jorge says on Jul 17, 2007, 23:18:

I saw the cheapest phones (last October) at Comcel for 45.000 pesos. You do not need a cedula, but you will need a copy of your passport and two passport size pictures. Same for buying a SIM card also. (unless you buy one used from a street vendor or mom and pop shop)

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BAQ says on Jul 18, 2007, 15:47:

GO WITH MOVISTAR, if you have to correct code, its only 600 pesos a minuite to call the USA and they are MUCH CHEAPER per minuite than the other two carriers for calls within Colombia. A pre paid motorolla model C115 will cost ya abuot 50K pesos.

Semper Fidelis !

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BAQ says on Jul 18, 2007, 15:48:

COMCELL SUCKS, THEY ARE MORE THAN TWICE THE PRICE PER MINUITE THAN MOVISTAR.

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 18, 2007, 16:53:

Movistar is clearly superior to Comcel, last I checked.

Movistar gives 100k of credit for a 50k recharge. They have a fixed rate of 450 pesos plus IVA to any cell (Movistar/Comcel/Tigo) or fixed line. This drops to 79k IVA from the third minute and onwards of your call.

Comcel is nowhere near these prices, they are way more expensive. And you always have to think about what operator your friend has. With Movistar, those days are now over.

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webmanco says on Jul 18, 2007, 22:15:

Tomtom33
I use my VOIP phone to call the US for free

That would be if you got point to point connections, otherwise if you are using Vonage or companies alike, it is most likely that you are paying a monthly fee, that won´t make for free calls.

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