Comments on: Expat Tech: iPhone 4 in Argentina

By: DaVe

DaVe — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:48:19 +0000

Yes, this will work. The normal plan seems to allow free email and social networking and have a limit on data. You should have no problem setting this up.

By: GGGG

GGGG — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:40:15 +0000

Hi, I have an unlocked IPhone 4 I'm taking back with me to Argentina. I want to get one of the fixed data plans (not the prepaid type), which I can do since I have DNI and permanent residency. My question is, is it possible to do this and still have the free chat/social network/email functions work? To say it another way, is it possible to have my emails, and fb register with the company as dpart of the plan, or would it just show up as using my data credits?

Thanks!

By: DaVe

DaVe — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:33:26 +0000

If you buy the unlocked iPhone 4s in the United States, then it will work in Buenos Aires with no problem. You just need the micro SIM and an iPhone plan here. You do not need to unlock or jailbreak it if you buy the unlocked one in the States.

By: Fabricio

Fabricio — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:16:59 +0000

Hola Dave, voy a estar en Hawaii por uno o dos anios. Estoy esperando la nueva version de Iphones S4 ( unlock) q por lo q lei sale en Noviembre. Tengo una propiedad en Buenos Aires y lo que veo q necesitas q sea no solo unlock sino tambien …jailbreak, que no tengo idea que significa. Que me recomendas?? Muchas gracias de la ayuda!!!

By: mary

mary — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:25:03 +0000

how do you unlock it in BA?

By: DaVe

DaVe — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:07:03 +0000

Yep, that's all you have to do. As long as it is unlocked it will work here.

By: Kili

Kili — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:47:38 +0000

Hi DaVe, I'm actually living in Buenos Aires and own an iphone 3g with a full Service Plan (with Claro). Do you know if my actual plan can be used with a new unlocked iphone 4 -bought in the US-?
Like just replacing the sim card and "voila"?

Thanks for your help!

PS: great blog!

By: DaVe

DaVe — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:42:06 +0000

I would suggest Movistar. You can get a micro sim from them but make sure you add data manually or else it will eat all your credit. The best thing is to leave 3G turned off and use WiFi. The data thing is a real pain on the pre-paid plan.

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:22:29 +0000

Hi! I am going to Buenos Aires in 2 weeks and I have an iPhone 4 that is unlocked with me. I want to use a pre paid sim card for the phone while I'm there (I will be staying for at least 3 months). How does it work? And what store or mobile company would be the best to go to? I prefer not to cut the sim card – so I'm wondering if it is possible to get pre paid sim card allready made for iPhone 4 over there? I know Argentina isn't exatcly as advanced in the iPhone thing as the rest of the world- but it should be possible to get a sim card that is allready the right shape for the iPhone 4 right?? Please help me!

By: DaVe

DaVe — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:25:27 +0000

Buy all electronics outside of Argentina. They will be 2-3 times more here. Get an unlocked iPhone and then a pre-paid plan here. Without a DNI and residency, you will not be able to get a contract for a phone in Argentina. Unfortunately, pre-paid will be your only option.