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I opened a Tello account and got a number from Argentina without using a VPN, but that was a couple of years ago. https://baexpats.org/threads/getting-a-non-voip-us-phone-number-from-tello-for-2fa.46924/

Have you called Western Union US or Western Union Argentina? When you tried to send money to your bank account, was it the same Western Union account you had used before for cash pickup?

There are two major notebook brands with a strong local presence here: HP and Lenovo. It may make more sense to bring a laptop from the US or buy one from Amazon US. The catch is that warranty support in Argentina can get complicated. MacBook Airs are considered fairly reliable, so you may...

It probably would have been a good idea to figure out who is paying the utilities before signing the contract. It depends on the service. For internet, if there is no current service with that company at the address, you can usually set it up without a DNI. But for utilities like electricity...

If you have an Android phone with NFC, you can also activate the balance from the SUBE app.

Just go down to the subway, give the ticket clerk some cash, say "Para recargar," and hold your card up to the reader. You don’t need to take a train.

Do you have tech questions that ChatGPT can’t answer?

Did your mail actually leave the country, or was it just accepted at the post office?

For people who still file paper tax returns, please keep in mind that Correo Argentino is currently not accepting mail to the United States. I went to the post office today to send my return, and they told me they are not delivering to the USA "por el conflicto bélico." Probably it's time to...

Which providers did you try? Did you try contacting them directly?

Tello supports Wi-Fi calling, which allows making voice calls and sending SMS over a Wi-Fi connection instead of a cellular network. The Tello number is treated as a regular mobile number (not VoIP), so it works for 2FA verification with banks etc., as it isn’t flagged as VoIP. Wi-Fi calling...

So they give a 10% discount just for asking? How do you request it?

So, take a screenshot tomorrow morning, plz. I can’t do it myself, since I used up my promotional 2GB and they don’t reappear :)

Rob, If you have the Claro app on your phone, there is an “Internet disponible” tile. There you can see the various data packages you acquired listed separately. Check it tomorrow morning. If you see exactly 2GB that expires at midnight, then you’re right. My guess is that you just don’t...

No, it’s 2GB per month, not per day. It’s enough for occasionally checking emails, but not much more than that. If you need more, you can buy additional data separately. By the way, I think other companies charge you for 500MB per day on their prepaid plans, even if you are on Wi-Fi all the...