Initial Trip To Cuenca

rickheysquierdo Member

Member since 05 December 2016

rickheysquierdoMember12 December 2016 18:41:24

Hi Folks:

I'll be making my second trip to Cuenca this December to familiarize myself with the difference neighborhoods and parts of town.
I'd like to meet up with some 草榴社区s to discuss their experiences and what areas are best to rent/own in Cuneca.

What are your suggestions for Airbnb or Hotel's in the Historic area of Cuenca?
What about Cell Phone usage with my current USA - ATT phone?

Kind Regards,

Rick Heysquierdo
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Denise in Denver Active member

Member since 31 May 2012

Denise in DenverActive member21 December 2016 21:20:27

Hi Rick,

You cannot use your ATand T Cell here.. unless you have an international plan.. but here you can use the Claro chip and switch it out and buy minutes to use your phone in Ecuador,, and when you go back, put your AT and T chip back in and you are good to go.

Nards Barley ViP

Member since 25 May 2012

Nards BarleyViP21 December 2016 23:02:09

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rickheysquierdo wrote:
What about Cell Phone usage with my current USA - ATT phone?
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Unless you want to pay roaming charges, you will want to put a chip from an Ecuadorian carrier.聽聽Your phone needs to be a GSM phone and Unlocked.聽聽Most AT&T phones are GSM, and you can get an unlock code if you meet certain criteria. I would call and ask them if you can unlock it.

rickheysquierdo Member

Member since 05 December 2016

rickheysquierdoMember22 December 2016 12:49:53

Thank you Nards - are you in Cuenca?

Nards Barley ViP

Member since 25 May 2012

Nards BarleyViP22 December 2016 17:49:25

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rickheysquierdo wrote:
Thank you Nards - are you in Cuenca?

Yes, I am.聽 And if an unlock code is not available from AT&T, one of the many cellular shops might be able to do it for you.

Also, you might consider buying a cheap, unlocked GSM phone for your trip which you can always keep around as a backup if you move to Ecuador.

Here is one that I own as a backup that can be purchased new from Ebay for $35