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Old 10th November 2005, 06:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
Strela
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Default Cell phone usage in Cuba (Cingular)

Cingular does not set the rate for calls coming out of Cuba,Cubacel does,
and they charge $3.95US a minute.


<toe2toe6@m> wrote in message
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> FWIW, I've just spoken with a rep at Cingular who tells me that my cell
> phone *will* work in Cuba -- I'll simply be charged at $.69 per minute,
> whether I initiate a call or receive one. I was very surprised that:
>
> a). They would even speak of service in Cuba; and
> b). The rate -- in view of typical rates in Cuba -- seemed quite
> reasonable.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rob
>



 
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Old 10th November 2005, 10:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Cell phone usage in Cuba (Cingular)

Strela <strela@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>Cingular does not set the rate for calls coming out of Cuba,Cubacel does,
>and they charge $3.95US a minute.


Also beware that roaming rates (receiving calls while abroad) are
one of the only still-legal realms of piracy. Never be surprised
by the $100 phone call while roaming.


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