Mantenerse conectado en el extranjero no tiene por qué costar una fortuna: con una planificación meticulosa, puede disfrutar de su viaje manteniendo bajos los costos de comunicación.
Viajar al extranjero puede ser una aventura emocionante… pero los cargos por roaming pueden ser una sorpresa desagradable. Según CBS, hace apenas unos meses, la visita de un viajero al extranjero concluyó con una factura telefónica increíblemente enorme de más de $143,000 por utilizar 9,5 gigabytes de datos de roaming en el extranjero.
Tanto si su viaje es por negocios o por placer, mantenerse conectado sin gastar mucho dinero es esencial. En este artículo de Techspert, brindaré una guía sobre cómo evitar tarifas de roaming y mantener los costos de comunicación bajo control mientras explora el mundo.
n.º 1. Consulte con su proveedor de servicios
Antes de emprender su viaje, comuníquese con su operador de telefonía móvil para comprender sus políticas de roaming internacional. Algunos proveedores de servicios telefónicos ofrecen planes o complementos internacionales asequibles que pueden ofrecer mejores tarifas para llamadas, mensajes de texto y datos en el extranjero. Es fundamental saber qué opciones están disponibles y qué cargos se aplican si utiliza los datos de su teléfono en el extranjero.
n.º 2. Considere comprar una tarjeta SIM local
Usar una tarjeta SIM local (obtenga más información sobre ellas aquí) de su país de destino suele ser el método más económico para mantener la conectividad. Las tarjetas SIM locales suelen ofrecer mejores tarifas de llamadas, mensajes de texto y datos que el roaming de datos.
Asegúrese de que su teléfono esté desbloqueado antes de viajar y sea compatible con tarjetas SIM de diferentes proveedores. Si necesita ayuda para desbloquear su teléfono, comuníquese con su proveedor actual.
n.º 3. Planes de roaming internacional
Si comprar una tarjeta SIM local no es práctico para sus planes de viaje, considere comprar una tarjeta SIM de viaje u optar por un plan de roaming internacional de su proveedor de servicios telefónicos. Estas opciones están diseñadas para viajeros y pueden ofrecer tarifas más competitivas que los cargos de roaming estándar.
n.º 4. La conexión wifi es su mejor aliado en el extranjero
Conectarse a redes wifi siempre que estén disponibles es un método muy eficaz para evitar los cargos por roaming. Muchos hoteles, cafeterías, restaurantes e incluso espacios públicos ofrecen acceso gratuito a wifi. La conexión wifi le permite realizar llamadas por internet (a través de WhatsApp o Skype), enviar mensajes y navegar por la web sin utilizar su plan de datos móviles.
n.º 5. Descargar mapas y aplicaciones esenciales sin conexión
Al planificar su viaje, recuerde descargar mapas sin conexión de las áreas que planea visitar, así como aplicaciones de viaje esenciales que necesitará durante su viaje. Las aplicaciones de navegación, de forma predeterminada, requieren una conexión a internet constante mientras se utilizan. Sin embargo, la mayoría de ellos, como Google Maps y Apple Maps, ofrecen funciones sin conexión para descargar áreas de mapas, lo que le permite navegar por ellas sin utilizar sus datos.
n.º 6. Desactivar el roaming de datos
El roaming de datos permite que su teléfono acceda a internet a través de redes extranjeras, lo que podría generar tarifas sustanciales. Para evitar el uso involuntario de datos, desactive el roaming de datos en la configuración de su teléfono antes de salir de su país de origen. Para apagarlo:
- Abra la aplicación Ajustes
- En iPhone, toque Celular > Opciones de datos móviles > Desactivar roaming de datos
- En Android, toque Red e internet > Junto a su proveedor, toque Ajustes > Activar o desactivar Roaming.
n.º 7. Datos desactivados. Roaming desactivado. Sin cargos.
¿Quiere evitar todos los cargos por roaming? Desactive sus datos móviles.
Hoy en día, la mayoría de las aplicaciones dependen de internet para los diferentes servicios que pueden ofrecer. Desactivar los datos móviles en sus Ajustes puede ayudarte a limitar el uso de estas aplicaciones de internet solo cuando esté conectado a la wifi.
También puede desactivar el uso de datos solo para aplicaciones específicas. En iOS, abra Ajustes, luego seleccione Celular para ver la lista de todas las aplicaciones que usan sus datos móviles. Desde allí, también puedes desactivar el acceso a datos para cualquiera de esas aplicaciones. Para hacer lo mismo en Android, abra los Ajustes, seleccione Red e internet (o Conexión inalámbrica y redes), luego elija Uso de datos y luego Acceso a la red para ver la lista de aplicaciones que utilizan sus datos.
n.º 8. Tenga cuidado con la filtración de datos
Las actualizaciones automáticas de aplicaciones, las copias de seguridad en la nube y los servicios de sincronización pueden agotar su asignación de datos sin que usted lo sepa. Para evitar cargos inesperados, desactive las actualizaciones automáticas y la sincronización en la nube antes de viajar. En su lugar, actualice manualmente sus aplicaciones y haga copias de seguridad de sus fotos y archivos a través de la wifi solo cuando esté disponible.
Para desactivar las actualizaciones automáticas de aplicaciones:
- En iPhone, abra Ajustes > App Store > Desactivar actualizaciones de aplicaciones
- En Android, abra Google Play Store > Menú > Ajustes > Actualizar aplicaciones automáticamente > No actualizar aplicaciones automáticamente.
n.º 9. Utilice aplicaciones de servicio VoIP
Utilice aplicaciones de Voz sobre Protocolo de Internet (VoIP, por sus siglas en inglés) como Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime o Viber para mantenerse en contacto con sus amigos y seres queridos cuando esté en el extranjero. Estas aplicaciones le permiten enviar mensajes de texto, hacer llamadas de voz y video, y enviar fotos y videos usando la wifi o datos móviles, y a menudo cuestan mucho menos que las llamadas telefónicas tradicionales. Úselos cuando esté conectado a la wifi para una experiencia completamente gratuita.
nº. 10. Realice un seguimiento de su uso de datos
Muchos teléfonos inteligentes incluyen funciones que le permiten controlar su uso de datos e incluso establecer un límite de datos diario. Ser consciente de esto puede evitar que exceda su cuota de datos y tener que lidiar con cargos adicionales, y establecer un límite de datos puede garantizar que no exceda su cuota.
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En la sección de comentarios, cuéntenos qué consejo le gustó más y comparta cualquier historia aterradora sobre tarifas de roaming que haya vivido. ✈️
Techspert Jonathan es especialista en productos y relaciones con la comunidad digital de Senior Planet y ex entrenador en tecnología de Senior Planet San Antonio. También es desarrollador de iOS con experiencia en sistemas de información y seguridad cibernética.
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