cell phone service

Last activity 21 February 2016 by lapapuja

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VonKarinNew member20 February 2016 23:14:20

Do I need to buy a Panama phone while visiting there? I have Verizon in the USA

SunsetSteveSerial expat21 February 2016 00:02:57

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No. You can get a Sim card for your phone just about anywhere

OldcameramanMember21 February 2016 00:17:53

Your phone must be unlocked to use it in Panama. If your Verizon phone is a CDMA as are most Verizon phones, you almost certainly cannot unlock it. Same thing with Sprint.

VonKarinNew member21 February 2016 01:28:16

Thanks, all. Have no idea what "unlocked" means or "CDMA"...but will find out. Von

lapapujaActive member21 February 2016 09:58:57

No. The easiest thing to do is buy a cheap cell phone to use while here. There are many shops that will sell you one and set it up for you for about $25. You buy prepaid phone cards for use in Panama. For calls to the U.S. while here you can get Magic Jack or Skype, both VOIP, to use on your Verizon phone.

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