Customer service for your Argentina prepaid SIM card is available 24 hours a day by dialing *111 at any time from your Argentina cellular phone.

For emergencies while using your local Argentina GSM SIM card in Argentina please dial 112 from your cell phone.

* You will need to snap out the thumbnail sized Argentina SIM card along the perforated edge of its holder and then insert the Argentina SIM card into your international cell phone with the gold contacts of the SIM card facing the metal contacts of your cell phone.

^ Your Argentina SIM card may require a 4-digit PIN code found in your paperwork. The PUK is only required to unblock your phone if you enter in a PIN code incorrectly 3 times. Follow your cell phone manual instructions to correctly use the PUK to unblock your phone.

**When calling overseas from the United States to your Argentina cell phone, callers will need to dial 011 followed by the country code 54 9 11 and then your Argentina cell phone number. To call abroad from your Argentina cellular phone, simply dial 00 + country code + area code + phone number. Airtime Rates

Domestic Calls

Domestic rates are per minute for outgoing calls within Argentina using the Argentina SIM card while you are in Argentina. All incoming calls on your Argentina cell phone regardless of where they originate are just $0.41 USD. All calls are billed in 30 second increments. Rates below are per minute.

International Calls

Making International calls from your world cell phone has never been easier with your prepaid Argentina SIM card. All rates are per minute for international outgoing calls from a Argentina prepaid SIM card. All calls are billed in 30 second increments. Rates below are per minute.

Peak: 8:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday Off Peak: All other times

Roaming Calls (calls placed when traveling outside of the country)

Roaming is currently not available with the Personal Telecom SIM card.

GPRS Data Rates (Wireless Internet)

GPRS data connectivity is available with your prepaid Argentina SIM card at a very reasonable AR$0.05 /kbyte, however a GPRS compatible phone is required. Contact customer service in Argentina for GPRS parameters. Adding Airtime

REMEMBER: Do NOT purchase another SIM card when your airtime credit is depleted! You only need a recharge voucher! To check your remaining airtime balance, follow the instructions below.

* Dial *150 from your mobile phone and listen to your remaining credit

The initial credit of AR$10 that comes with your Argentina service expires 30 days after placing the first call. If you do not recharge your account within 8 months, your SIM card and phone number will be recycled and any remaining airtime credit will be forfeit. Every time you subsequently add airtime, the validity of your SIM card will be extended for 8 months.

Keeping in touch while in Argentina can be very a frustrating and expensive experience without an international cell phone and Argentina SIM card.

Sometimes a payphone takes coins (But how many is anybody's guess!!!), other times a proprietary calling card and still others only a credit card will do with accompanying instructions that would take a week to understand.

Argentina cellular phone rentals can significantly cut down on the frustration of calling home while abroad but the airtime rates would bankrupt all but the thickest of wallets. Airtime rates for a Argentina cell phone rental can typically start at $1.50 and may be as high as $2+/minute.

Think you got a deal on your world phone and plan on doing some international roaming? With international roaming charges the airtime rate you will pay is out of this world.

The Argentina prepaid SIM chip is a quick and easy way to convert your existing world phone into a prepaid Argentina cell phone for Argentina and as discussed is more economical then a Argentina cell phone rental. For your next assignment or vacation in Argentina, this SIM chip (combined with an unlocked GSM World cell phone) helps you stay connected while avoiding those international roaming surcharges that always accompany your 'home' SIM card while abroad. We offer a growing selection of prepaid SIM Cards for other international destinations as well as a wide variety of GSM cell phone accessories and GSM international cell phones.

Preparing Your Phone for use overseas: While you won't be able to use your SIM card until you get to Argentina, there are a few things you can do to test your equipment and prep your phone.

* Test that your phone charger works well with your phone and make sure your phone's battery can take and hold a charge. (All Cellular Abroad phones come with variable-voltage chargers.)

* If you are supplying your own phone, make sure you have the phone menus specifically set to use English (as opposed to the "automatic" setting.) Consult your phone manual if you don't know where the language setting is.

* Snap out the SIM chip from the SIM card and insert the chip into your GSM Phone's SIM card slot with the metal portion facing down as to make contact with the contact prongs. (You'll usually find your phone's SIM card slot underneath the battery of your GSM cell phone. Consult your phone manual if unsure of the proper installation procedure.)

* Power on your phone to test it. You will not be able to make or receive calls until you arrive in Argentina.

* Note: The PIN-check feature is disabled, by default. Cellular Abroad discourages the use of a PIN number for prepaid services.

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