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tfyoung

Nov 27, 2003, 3:48 PM

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If I sign up for a US Prodigy account, can I use the local Prodigy access numbers in Mexico? We are planning a trip next spring, and I will need to be able to get online while traveling. I know Internet Cafes are plentiful, but I really will need to be able to work out of my hotel with my laptop. So I am thinking of signing up with Prodigy before I come down. I'm just not sure if the US account will be usable with local dialup numbers in Mexico.

My other option is to stay put in one place, say Ajijic, and just open a Lagunanet account after I hit town. But I would like to be able to move around more than that. What are my options?

johanson / Moderator

Nov 27, 2003, 5:12 PM

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Re: [tfyoung] Prodigy

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That's a good question. I'm told that if you have a prodigy account activated in the Mexico that you can access the Internet in the states. But that's only hearsay. If no one in this forum knows maybe you could phone up the folks at Prodigy US and find out what your options are. If you learn anything from them, please share it with us. Thanks in advance for any info you can find.

Brian

Nov 29, 2003, 10:52 AM

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Re: [johanson] Prodigy

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A woman came into the Computer Learning Center at the Biblioteca Publica in SMA not long ago. She told me that her ISP is Prodigy in the US and that she is able to connect down here with the local access number. This sounds like a good solution for you since there are access numbers all over Mexico and thus you could logon from hotels etc.

Papirex

Nov 29, 2003, 1:59 PM

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Re: [tfyoung] Prodigy

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Look at http://www.toditocard.com/...card/toditocard.html This is a site for prepaid internet access cards, for use in Mexico and The U.S. I have never used one yet, they look like they would be useful when traveling. Click on Puntos de venta at the top of the page, many locations sell them. Click on numeros de acceso at the bottom of the page to see the locations in Mexico and The U.S. where you can get internet access. They do not have access in The Lake Chapala area.

These cards may, or may not, help you. They do have the advantage of your being able to buy time in small increments when traveling. 15 hours for $100 Pesos, 30 hours for $150, and 90 hours for $300. When traveling in Mexico, if you stay at a Mexican owned and operated Hotel, it's important to verify that your room will have a telephone, and that there are no charges for local calls.

As I said, I have never used one of these cards yet, I just learned about them. I saw one of their commercials on TV last night. I have saved their site in my computer for possible future use. I have a wireless laptop, but wireless hotspots are few and far between in Mexico.

Maybe someone that has used one of these cards can post, and provide better information about them than I can.

Rex
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lbc

Nov 29, 2003, 2:38 PM

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yes, go to the website and check the many diff access numbers available. I have used todito for a while and can add extra minutes online, collect points and don't always have to run out and buy a new card. When I have 5 points, I get extra free minutes. This card is great, because you will not need prodigy which in MExico requires that you are tied for the setup to a phone for their billing. You can, of course, change the local access numbers but that original phone will keep receiving your prodigy bill--a little bit of a headache if you do some moving around and have not yet established your permanent "heaven."

Todito cards are available everywhere, Oxxo, Walmart, etc. Keep in mind, even though you will receive a XXX@todito.com address, that is not a mailbox--only a connection. Your other mailboxes can be accessed as always. I have my yahoo mail come through a pop3 set-up to my Outlook Express interface. Todito only charges for the minutes you are connected; thus I download my mail quickly, cut and paste web information, etc., and do all my reading off-line so I can save my minutes.

Hope this helps,

lisa

esperanza

Dec 1, 2003, 7:31 AM

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Re: [tfyoung] Prodigy

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The answer is YES. Before I travel, whether it's to the States or here at home, I go to the Prodigy site and print the telephone access numbers of the cities where I'll need to connect. Works every time, from anywhere Prodigy has access.

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johanson / Moderator

Dec 2, 2003, 7:21 PM

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Re: [esperanza] Prodigy

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So if one lives both up north and here in Mexico, it sounds like you would only need one internet service provider, rather than one up north and another down here. Cool!

Don

Dec 2, 2003, 7:49 PM

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Re: [johanson] Prodigy

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Here is the site that lists the telephone numbers for prodigy.net.mx users in the U.S.

http://www.miembrosprodigy.com.mx/int/cobertura_2.html

johanson / Moderator

Dec 6, 2003, 8:46 PM

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Re: [Don] Prodigy

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Good information Don. Seattle and Bellingham are in there, but sadly my city of Mount Vernon, WA appears to be long distance.

Oh well, there are an awful lot of folks using prodigy in Mexico who will be able to phone for free .when in the US

When you are at the page Don referred us to, browse through some of the other links; like what cities have infinitum, or the fact that you can have several email addresses etc

(This post was edited by johanson on Dec 6, 2003, 8:55 PM)