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Replies: 7 - Last Post: Nov 1, 2012 10:05 PM Last Post By: irishtexasaggie

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hikerroeland

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Oct 24, 2012 9:12 AM
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public phones booths

I was wondering if it is easy to find useably public phones booths in Guatemala? Do they work with a prepaid card ? And where can you buy such a card?
We are going to Xela,Panajachel, Chichicastenango,Antigua,Livingston,and Tikal
Thank you

FishyJoe

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Oct 24, 2012 9:56 AM
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You can get a prepaid cell phone for about 140q with 110q credits. That means the phone costs about 30q.

enroutesiglo

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Oct 24, 2012 9:59 AM
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Due to what #1 said, public phones are not all that common, much less out in country. What you'll find more often are private tables or booths with several telephones laid out on them, you make a call and pay the proprietor for the minutes you've used.

For the trip described, a disposable pre-paid phone is by far the best option.

FishyJoe

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Oct 24, 2012 11:07 AM
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There are also many internet cafes with skype installed on their computers. And there are far more internet cafes and tiendas than pay phones from what I've seen.

patywolf

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Oct 25, 2012 9:07 AM
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My last trip that was in March I saw two pay phone booth in remote areas outside of Antigua. These were the first I had seen in years. Most everyoine uses a cell phone these days. This are vwey cheap.

Shogun01

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Oct 27, 2012 8:42 PM
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Spring for a $20 cellphone....Problem Solved!!

bajasur

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Oct 28, 2012 1:06 PM
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second #5's suggestion.

irishtexasaggie

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Nov 1, 2012 10:05 PM
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I moved here a few months ago and I can't recall seeing one public phone. I agree with the suggestion to buy a cheap cell phone.
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