¿Cóhow to travel without paying for data in the Andean Community? Today I tell you howí free roaming works between Ecuador, Colombia, Perú and Bolivia. CAN's photo
From the 1 from December to 2021, the PAísix members of the Andean Community (CAN) – Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Perú – They eliminated international roaming charges for users of postpaid plans. This means that users of these paíyour data can be used, calls and text messages anywhere elseís of the CAN without paying additional charges thanks to the Decisión 854.
¿Cóhow to use my data in Colombia, Perú, Ecuador and Bolivia without paying extra?
Today I am going to explain to you cóI can enjoy this benefit, You should make sure that your phone service providería móvile is a member of the CAN. Además, You must verify that your data plan includes international roaming. If you meet these requirements, couldás use your data at no additional cost in the following países:
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Perú
However, In order to take advantage of this benefit you must activate it, it is notá active by default, although the process to do so mayíto change from company to company, Users must meet the following requirements básick:
- Have a postpaid plan with a m operatoróvil de tu byeís de origen.
- Being in the díto pay your bill.
- have a phoneésmart phone 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 anywhereíCAN s 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.
- When you arrive at your país of destination, dutyás enter your cell phone: Settings – Network connections – Red mówill – Roaming data and ACTIVATE.
- These settings and process may change depending onún the cell phone model, marks the operating system.
- tenderías the need tooén restart your device after following the above steps.
- List, You have Roaming activated and do not spendás un centavo más that 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, asegúrate that your postpaid plan includes international roaming.
- If no isá safe, commonícheck with your phone operatoría to get máwith informationón.
- Activate international roaming on a phoneécompatible phone.
- Check your operator's coverage in the countryís you plan to visit.
- If you don't want to run out of megabytes on your trip, avoid using apps that consume más megas like Instagram, Facebook o YouTube.
- Download maps beforehand with WiFi to use them offlineón to not consume más megas.
- Use free Wi-Fi services when you find them available.
Following these tips básicos mayás make use of data roaming within the paísix members of the Andean Community without paying additional values, only your own phone planíto previously contracted.
