With the arrival of the Easter holidays, many people travel outside their country, so it is important that travelers know that activating the roaming service on your mobile phone before you head out, it can be a great way to stay connected with loved ones and stay informed about what’s happening at home and in the world without breaking the bank.
(CAN countries eliminate international roaming service charge).
Also, turning on roaming service is more likely to get better rates and data package options with the local operator without having to pay higher rates in other countries. In addition, users will be able to ensure that their roaming service is safe and protected against possible fraud or scams while abroad.
The roaming service allows you to use your mobile phone on the networks of other operators when traveling outside the coverage area of the usual operator. This means you can make and receive calls, send and receive text messages, and use mobile data while on vacation in another country. By activating it, they can get the most out of their mobile phone and have access to all the features that make their daily lives easier.
(This will be the elimination of ‘roaming’ between Colombia and the CAN countries).
For example, in the United States, buying a prepaid SIM card can cost US$23.99, that is, $112,000 at the TRM of March 28. If compared with some options from local operators such as Claro, which has a package called Pasaporte América, which costs $7,900 COP including VAT per day, for 8 days of $63,200, the savings could be up to 44%. With this plan you can use the data available from the plan contracted in Colombia and 400 monthly minutes (for calls received, to the country you are in and to Colombia).
The countries that are part of Passport America are: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay.
“Activating the Roaming service and Passport America package becomes an excellent option for those who want to stay connected. Actually, the cost benefit is very good for the pocket, taking into account factors such as the price of the dollar. Additionally, the roaming service can also be used by prepaid users”, said Rodrigo de Gusmao, executive director of the Mass Market Unit of Claro Colombia.
(International roaming rates are cheaper).
In the same way, as of January 1, 2022, Colombians can use, at no additional cost, the data, minutes and text messages of their postpaid planes when traveling to Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru.
Some of the benefits, for the use of the roaming service, are:
Staying connected with family and friends: No matter where you are in the world, you can call, text or use instant messaging applications to keep your loved ones informed about your trip and receive news from them.
Surfing the Internet: The roaming service allows access to the Internet from any mobile as you would at home, which means that you can search for information about the places you want to visit, find nearby restaurants, find out the opinion of other travelers, among others.
Use of navigation applications: When traveling to a new place, navigation applications can be the best ally. With the roaming service, these applications can be used to find the best route to reach any destination.
Access to social networks: If sharing your travel experiences on social media is your thing, the roaming service allows you to post photos, videos, and status updates while on vacation.
How to activate this service in the operators?
From Claro, customers can activate the roaming service by calling *200, in the Mi Claro app, or at a Claro Service and Attention Center throughout the country.
Check with your operator how to activate it.
