November 4, 2006
Starting today, November 4, 2006 there are changes on how to dial to cellular phones in Mexico.
The program called “El que llama paga”, which means “whoever calls, pays for the call”, allows you to call any cellular phone in Mexico and the recipient of the call does not have to pay. Previously the cost of the call was shared between both parties.
If calling Mexico from out of the country (International long distance):
- To a fixed landline phone: the exit code of the country (in the USA - “011″) + 52 + area code + telephone number
- To a Mexican cellular phone: the exit code of the country (in the USA - “011″) + 52 + 1 + area code + telephone number
If in Mexico, calling from a fixed landline phone to a Mexican cellular phone
- To a cellular phone in the same city: 044 + area code + telephone number
- To a cellular phone in another city: 045 + area code + telephone number
- To a Nextel of the same city: telephone number
- To a Nextel of another city: 01 + area code + telephone number
- From a fixed landline that is NOT Telmex to a cellular phone of another city: 01 + area code + telephone number
If in Mexico, dialing from a cellular phone
- To a fixed landline in the same city: telephone number
- To a fixed landline in another city: 01 + area code + telephone number
- To a cellular telephone in the same city: area code + telephone number
- To a cellular telephone in another city: 045 + area code + telephone number
- To a NEXTEL: telephone number
- To a NEXTEL in another city: 01 + area code + telephone number
Related Links
How to call Mexico from the USA
Changes for dialing long distance to cellular phones in Mexico
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Posted by Lee Iwan
August 29, 2006
If you plan on living or doing business in Mexico, you will be calling cellular phone users.
I’ve listed examples of how to correctly dial in order to reach a cellular telephone in Mexico. There are 3 scenarios; local calls, domestic Mexican long distance and international long distance.
Let’s assume you want to call a cellular telephone in Leon, Guanajuato and the cellular phone number is 123-4567.
Example #1: Local call. If you are in Leon, Guanajuato and are calling a cellular phone number in Leon, you would dial from any phone:
044-477-123-4567
The 044 is the local access code for local cellular numbers.
The 477 is the area code of Leon, Guanajuato.
The 123-4567 is the telephone number.
Example #2: Domestic Mexican long distance. Calling a Leon cellular phone number from another city in Mexico. In this case you would dial
New dialing code Nov. 4, 2006 045-477-123-4567
Where 045 is the Mexico domestic long distance access number for cell phones.
477 is the area code for Leon.
123-4567 is the telephone number.
Example 3#: International long distance. If you are calling from the USA to a Mexican cellular phone in Leon, Guanajuato. You would dial;
New dialing rule Nov. 4, 2006 011-52-1-477-123-4567
011 is the international access code.
52 is the country code for Mexico.
1 is the cellular phone code.
477 is the area code of Leon.
123-4567 is the telephone number.
Remember that area codes for Mexico City (55), Guadalajara (33) and Monterrey (81) are 2 digits, followed by the telephone number that has 8 digits. All other cities have a 3 digit area code and 7 digit telephone number.
Related Links
Changes for dialing long distance to cellular phones in Mexico
Tip: How to call Mexico from the US
Mexican Area Code Search (TELMEX)
How to do business in Mexico
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Posted by Lee Iwan
August 16, 2006
Calling Mexico from the US can be confusing to the novice.
To dial Mexico from outside the country, you must dial “011″ (access code) followed by the country code.
Mexico’s country code is “52″ (country code).
Next is the area code. Mexico telephone numbers have a three digit area code followed by a seven digit number for most of the country.
The exception to the rule (and this is Mexico, there are always exceptions to the rule) can be found in 3 cities; Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. These cities have a two digit area code followed by an 8 digit number:
- Mexico City “55″ + 8 digits, area code is 55
- Guadalajara “33″ + 8 digits, area code is 33
- Monterrey “81″ + 8 digits, area code is 81
- All other cities in Mexico “3 digits” + 7 digits, area code contains 3 digits
If you were to dial Mexico City: “011″ + “52″ + “55″ + telephone number (8 digits)
If you were to dial Acapulco: “011″ + “52″ + “744″ + telephone number (7 digits).
Selected area codes for some Mexican cities:
Acapulco “744″ + 7 digits
Aguascalientes “449″+ 7 digits
Apizaco “241″+ 7 digits
Cabo San Lucas “624″+ 7 digits
Cancun “998″+ 7 digits
Celaya “461″+ 7 digits
Chihuahua “614″+ 7 digits
Ciudad del Carmen “938″+ 7 digits
Ciudad Juarez “656″+ 7 digits
Cuernavaca “777″+ 7 digits
Culiacan “667″+ 7 digits
Durango “618″+ 7 digits
Ensenada “646″+ 7 digits
Guadalajara “33″ + 8 digits
Guanajuato “473″ + 7 digits
Irapuato “462″+ 7 digits
Ixtapa “755 “+ 7 digits
Jalapa “932″ + 7 digits
Juchita “971″ + 7 digits
Leon “477″ + 7 digits
Los Mochis “668″ + 7 digits
Matamoros “871″ + 7 digits
Mazatlan “869″ + 7 digits
Merida “999″ + 7 digits
Mexicali “686″ + 7 digits
Mexico City “55″ + 8 digits
Monterrey “81″ + 8 digit
Morelia “443″ + 7 digits
Nogales “631″ + 7 digits
Nuevo Laredo “867″ + 7 digits
Oaxaca de Juarez “951″ + 7 digits
Playa del Carmen “984″ + 7 digits
Progreso “861″ + 7 digits
Puebla “222″ + 7 digits
Puerto Vallarta “322″ + 7 digits
Reynosa “899″ + 7 digits
Saltillo “844″ + 7 digits
San Francisco del Rincon “476″ + 7 digits
San Miguel Allende “415″ + 7 digits
Silao “472″ + 7 digits
Tampico “833″ + 7 digits
Tijuana “664″ + 7 digits
Torreon “871″ + 7 digits
Veracruz “229″ + 7 digits
Villahermosa “993″ + 7 digits
intl. access + country code + area code + telephone number
“011″ + “52″ + “2 or 3 digit area code” + “7 or 8 digit telephone number”
For a complete list of all Mexican cities, check out the TELMEX area code search page (in spanish) Link
Related Links
What to dial in order to reach a cellular phone in Mexico
How to do business in Mexico
How to negotiate with Mexican business people
Mexican official (and unofficial) holidays
Advice on what to expect when doing business with Mexico
Meeting people in Mexico - kiss, shake hands or hug?
Before you go on your business trip to Mexico
Tipping Guidelines for Mexico
Official Government websites of the 32 Mexican states
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