VANCOUVER – Independent roaming provider Roam Mobility is expanding its existing coverage area to include Mexico and is rolling out three new plans for Canadian travellers.
Starting December 10, the company said that Canadians can stay connected in Mexico with talk, text, and data at rates up to 95% below those charged by major wireless carriers. Coverage is nationwide and includes popular vacation spots such as Cancùn, Playa del Carmen, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, and Tijuana.
The seven day plans include 50 talk minutes, 50 sent texts, and 50MB of data for $25; 125 talk minutes, 125 sent texts, and 125MB of data for $50; and 200 talk minutes, 200 sent texts, and 200MB of data for $125. All plans offer data speeds up to 4G, unlimited incoming texts, calls to Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, and extra features such as caller ID, call waiting, MMS, and voicemail.
Roaming plans for Mexico can be accessed with the same rechargeable Roam Mobility SIM card used for access to Roam's U.S. roaming network. For a limited time, Roam SIM cards are on sale for $9.95, or $14.95 for two.
"Mexico is a very popular travel destination among Canadian travellers, second only to the U.S., so making affordable talk, text, and data available in this region was a priority for us," said CEO Emir Aboulhosn, in the news release. "We're excited to offer coverage in time for the Christmas holidays and spring break – two of the busiest times of the year for travel to Mexico."
Roam Mobility is also introducing 'Enhanced Coverage' for its U.S. roaming network in areas currently not covered. Starting December 17, a $1 per day Enhanced Coverage will offer 20 minutes of talk, unlimited text, and 10MB of data per day will enable travellers passing through Alaska, Michigan, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wyoming, Kansas, West Virginia, and Eastern Washington State to stay connected to Roam's network.
