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¿Cómo viajar sin pagar por datos en la Andean Community? Today I tell you how free roaming works between Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. CAN's photo
From the 1 from December to 2021, the member countries of the Andean Community (CAN) – Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru – They eliminated international roaming charges for users of postpaid plans. This means that users in these countries can use your data, calls and text messages in any other CAN country without paying additional charges thanks to the Decision 854.
¿Cómo usar mis datos en Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia without paying extra?
Today I am going to explain to you how to enjoy this benefit, you must ensure that your mobile phone service provider is a member of the CAN. What's more, You must verify that your data plan includes international roaming. If you meet these requirements, You can use your data at no additional cost in the following countries:
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Peru
However, In order to take advantage of this benefit you must activate it, it is not active by default, although the process to do so could change from company to company, Users must meet the following basic requirements:
- Have a postpaid plan with a mobile operator in your home country.
- Be up to date on your bill payment.
- Have a smartphone with international roaming capability.
How to activate data roaming in the CAN
Once these requirements are met, we may use our own data, calls and text messages in any CAN country without paying additional charges. To do this we must follow these steps:
- Activate CAN international roaming service – Andean Community
- Some companies allow you to do it through their app, WhatsApp or by call.
- Upon arrival in your destination country, you must enter on your cell phone: Settings – Network connections – Mobile Network – Roaming data and ACTIVATE.
- These settings and process may change depending on the cell phone model., marks the operating system.
- You would also need to restart your device once you have followed the previous steps..
- List, You have Roaming activated and you will not spend a cent more than the same megabytes of your plan.
recommendations
Finally, I share with you some final recommendations to be able to travel without paying for data in the Andean Community:
- Before travelling, Make sure your postpaid plan includes international roaming.
- If you are not sure, Contact your carrier for more information.
- Activate international roaming on a compatible phone.
- Check your carrier's coverage in the country you plan to visit.
- If you don't want to run out of megabytes on your trip, avoid using apps that consume more megabytes like Instagram, Facebook o YouTube.
- Download the maps previously with WiFi to use them offline to avoid consuming more megabytes.
- Use free Wi-Fi services when you find them available.
By following these basic tips you will be able to use data roaming within the member countries of the Andean Community without paying additional fees., only your own previously contracted telephone plan.
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