http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/18/surprise-th-new-gsm-phones-still-dont-work/ The Blog for Travelers, Retirees, Expats and anyone who needs to know the REAL Costa Rica. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:09:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/18/surprise-th-new-gsm-phones-still-dont-work/comment-page-1/#comment-12992 Tim Tue, 13 May 2008 06:32:16 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=14#comment-12992 ICE GSM operates on 1800 MHz. ICE GSM operates on 1800 MHz.

]]> http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/18/surprise-th-new-gsm-phones-still-dont-work/comment-page-1/#comment-12307 maryann Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:20:05 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=14#comment-12307 We are looking for information on renting a cell phone for emergency since we will be in C.R. for 3 weeks,traveling around. We are looking for information on renting a cell phone for emergency since we will be in C.R. for 3 weeks,traveling around.

]]> http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/18/surprise-th-new-gsm-phones-still-dont-work/comment-page-1/#comment-11504 Grady Lynn Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:40:16 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=14#comment-11504 I’m interested in buying a Repeater here in the States to boost the signal within our house. Does ICE GSM operate on 800, 900 or 1800 Mhz? I’m interested in buying a Repeater here in the States to boost the signal within our house. Does ICE GSM operate on 800, 900 or 1800 Mhz?

]]> http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/18/surprise-th-new-gsm-phones-still-dont-work/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Walter Rogers Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:55:21 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=14#comment-393 Hello, I live slightly north of Dominical and use a Siemens C-55 cell at my home. We get acceptable reception there and are able to connect to the internet. I'm interested in buying a Repeater here in the States to boost the signal within our house. Does ICE GSM operate on 800, 900 or 1800 Mhz? Hello, I live slightly north of Dominical and use a Siemens C-55 cell at my home. We get acceptable reception there and are able to connect to the internet. I’m interested in buying a Repeater here in the States to boost the signal within our house. Does ICE GSM operate on 800, 900 or 1800 Mhz?

]]> http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/18/surprise-th-new-gsm-phones-still-dont-work/comment-page-1/#comment-22 The REAL Costa Rica Blog » Blog Archive » Extra Charge Coming for Cellular Internet Service Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:43:46 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=14#comment-22 [...] Up until now, if you really didn’t care too much about using a GSM phone here in Costa Rica, you could at least feel good that when you phone DID have service, you also had free Internet access so you could check emails and do some browsing. That will soon begin to costa (sorry… I had to!) money. ICE, your friendly local telecommunications monopoly is now seeking a charge 4,000 colones per month (about $8.00 US) for this access. As the New and Improved GSM phone service is supposed to provide better service, they may actually get some subscriptions from those who read and believe the publicity. [...] [...] Up until now, if you really didn’t care too much about using a GSM phone here in Costa Rica, you could at least feel good that when you phone DID have service, you also had free Internet access so you could check emails and do some browsing. That will soon begin to costa (sorry… I had to!) money. ICE, your friendly local telecommunications monopoly is now seeking a charge 4,000 colones per month (about $8.00 US) for this access. As the New and Improved GSM phone service is supposed to provide better service, they may actually get some subscriptions from those who read and believe the publicity. [...]

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