Bring your Smartphone (IPhone for example) to Peru but be sure to turn off 3G roaming before you arrive in Lima to avoid international roaming charges! You can use your smart phone to make phone calls from Peru but you will incur international phone rates at around $1 to $2 per minute to call the USA or Europe. You can rent a local mobile phone at the Lima International airport with your own local phone number from Claro or Movistar. You will not pay international rates with this phone, you can purchase a local international phone card which is inexpensive. You will find people renting phones as you exit customs and enter the baggage area internationally. Also there are rental kiosks near the food court & departure tax area. Another possibility for international phones is to use a Peru SIM card which is available in stores. Of course, you can make international calls from your hotel room, ask the receptionist for prices. Finally, you can go to a cabina or locutorio. These stores allow you to access the internet and make international phone calls inexpensively. For example, an hour of Internet use might be about 2 soles or less than one dollar. Your hotel receptionist will know of these because they are used commonly. Many hotels in Peru catering to tourists have Wi-Fi so you can use their network to read your e-mail, browse the Internet, use Facebook, and more! Ask your hotel receptionist how to access the hotel Wi-Fi. Discover Wi-Fi hotspots with applications such as e Wi-Fi. Here are some Smartphone (iPhone) apps available specifically for Peru and Machu Picchu,one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World. Peru Travel Guide, Peru World Travel, Machu Picchu Study, Lima Walking Tours, Lima Manual, Lima Sights, Cuzco Sights, Machu Picchu Sights, and mPassport Lima (physicians, dentists, & professionals), the Lima Peru Atlas, Egate Machu Picchu, (Lima, Peru Virtual Map), Restaurantes Peru, Lima Time, Lima Manual, Love Peru, Tipio Cambio, Peru Jewelry, Peruvian Drinks, Maravillas Peruanas, Radio Peru Live, Peru over Low Heat (Peruvian Cooking), La Papa (Peruvian Food), Peru Pack & Peruvian Apps (http://Moivil.com). Try also Lonely Planet Phrasebook in Spanish, Global Wi-Fi Finder, e Wi-Fi, Currency Exchange Rates, Google Maps. Well here are a few more: Lingolook Flashcards (Spanish flashcards), HiConverter, Packing Pro (before you leave), Skype (use @ hotel with Wi-Fi ). There are also Podcasts (in English) on Lima from Tourcaster via iTunes, search Lima Peru there. These cover tourist attractions such as the Gold Museum, National Museum of Archeology, You can also listen to Lima History, Peruvian music, and learn about dining in Lima Bring your smartphone on a trip with Lima TransTour if you wish and follow our path as your walk! Click Here for Peru Smartphone News |
| Lima Trans Tour Tips for using iPhone, smartphone, or mobile phones in Peru & calling home from Peru |
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