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My daughter and son in law live up the coast from Limon where cell phone service isn’t good. Does anyone know how to find out coverage area’s for the cell phone services available in Costa Rica? Or any idea’s?
ThanksAll telecommunications including internet and cell phones in Costa Rica are provided by the government monopolies. In some high population density areas there are private (technically illegal, unlicensed) providers of some services. But for most of the country the government utilities are IT. It either works or it doesn’t.
In general the cell system in Costa Rica is very good and covers a higher percentage of the country than the US private enterprise system does in the US. But if it doesn’t work then all you can do is wait. There MIGHT be a new tower in your future. Otherwise the long wait for a ground line may be a shorter wait IF it is available.
Calling your local US phone company usually does no good. We had several tell us that our cell phones would work in Costa Rica. . . MAYBE in Puerto Rico (most people do not know the difference) and Mexico where US companies dominate, but not in Costa Rica.
If communications is important to them they may need a satellite system. But these are expensive and the nearest service tech may be in San Jose. If communications are important to YOU, then you may need to visit more often. For the cost of the satellite system you could visit about 3 or 4 times a year. Such is life in Central America.
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