San Jose - Post Report Question and Answers
Do you have any recommendations regarding mobile phones? Did you keep your home-country plan or use a local provider?
Movistar, Claro, and Kolbi are all good and cheap options. - Sep 2020
Use the one provided by the office, you can also get for kids or yourself a sim card and prepay on the card. Just go to a grocery store. - Jul 2018
Local providers are available and easy to get. Cell phone service and quality is spotty. - Dec 2016
Cell phone service is OK though pricey. - Feb 2016
Over the past few years it's gotten easier to get a local cell phone and number. Service quality is spotty with data plans improving. - Apr 2014
They have several companies. I use a prepaid plan, which is cheap, but I don't make many calls. - Jun 2013
There is only one company you can get a cell phone from, ICE. - Aug 2011
Foreigners can't get a line without a bona fide residency permit. - Jul 2008
