... there is this false Canadian conception that 'competition' will bring down prices. Why should they prices go down when the dominant big 3 providers control 90% or so of the market.. a few discreet phone calls and prices will remain high.   Because they know if they attack each other they lose.  It's a lucrative business so lets let sleeping dogs lie. Mexico is controlled by a virtual monopoly, TelCel owned by Carlos Slim, the sometimes richest man in the world and he has reduced prices and fees so low even 8 year old kids can afford a cellphone. The phones themselves are cheap and the plans/packages are even cheaper. Sin Fronteria for 23 days is only $7. dollars long distance is history roaming fees are history, you can call to anywhere from anywhere in North America, USA and Canada. You can even call to any Canadian number with a Mexican TelCel cellphone while visiting in Canada. Telus charges $10 a day for Canadians to use their phone in Mexico