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Here are the tidbits and tips that we have learned, on how to become a digital nomad in Mexico. This post will be regularly updated, as we discover more tips and helpful information for the digital nomad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of the information in this post will apply to Americans working for a United States based company. Click through for more information on phone service in Mexico, internet service, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then find out which cities have been great for working remotely in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Information for Digital Nomads in Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we review some general recommendations for traveling in Mexico, we will go through specific information that we found useful for working remotely in Mexico. Here are lessons from our first few weeks working online in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Internet Service in Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking you can find decent internet service all over Mexico. However, your best bet for working remotely will be sticking to big cities and their suburbs. Many of the larger cities have fiber optic installed, but this varies by neighborhood<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, we had a fiber optic connection in Guadalajara<\/a>, way back in 2012! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a VPN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most important pieces of being a digital nomad is the ability to work remotely as if you are in the location of your job. For this reason and for reasons of internet safety, it has been incredibly important for us to have a reliable VPN<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have been traveling for a good amount of time now, since this post was first written, and we have been extremely impressed with Express VPN<\/a>, which is why I whole-heartedly recommend it. (referral link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be safe, and totally location independent, you may want to consider getting a portable wifi device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone Service in Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your cellphone is serviced through Verizon, there is a Canada and Mexico plan that you can add to your monthly bill. This way, your phone works normally as it would in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you move around Mexico, the phone will pickup the local networks such as Telcel and Movistar and you will be able to use roaming cell service and data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, here are some things you need to know about making calls in Mexico with an American phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Call a US Toll Free Number from Mexico<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is known that toll free numbers cannot be called from outside the country, dialed as is. Here is the conversion you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n