Home Phones
In Costa Rica, the government-owned electric and telecommunications company (ICE, pronounced ee-say) is the sole provider of home phone service. In order to acquire a land line in your name, you must be a Costa Rican citizen or have legal residency. After applying for a new phone line, prepare to wait at least 15-22 business days for installation; in reality, wait times can amount to months or even years. Demand for land lines is high in Costa Rica, and since there is only one phone company, supply is often low.
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Cell Phones
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) has been joined by other international companies, including Claro and Movistar, which provide cell phone service. ICE currently supports GSM and 3G technologies, while Claro ...
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Currently, only Costa Rican citizens and legal residents may apply for traditional cell phone lines, though prepaid cell phones are available to tourists and non-residents. Corporations (S.A.’s), even those owned by ...
ContinueLast updated: Oct 26, 2023