I'll be travelling to Panama next week. I'll like to know if I can use WhatsApp to make or receive calls?
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WhatsApp call possible when roaming in Panama?
Best answer by MZone
Please see below prices for using your phone in Panama
Roaming charges in Panama.
The table below displays how much you’ll be charged for any minutes, texts or data that you use.
| Roaming | Pay monthly | Pay-as-you-go**** |
|---|---|---|
| Calls to UK* | £6.00 | £6.00 |
| Calls to Panama* | £6.00 | £6.00 |
| Calls received* | £1.50 | £1.50 |
| Texts to Panama** | £1.20 | £1.20 |
| Texts to UK** | £1.20 | £1.20 |
| Picture message (MMS) sent** | £0.60 | £0.60 |
| Internet and Data (per MB)*** | £9.60 | £9.60 |
* Price per minute
** Please note: MMS charges vary. For further information, refer to Terms & Conditions. If you joined or upgraded on or before 20th June 2023 the MMS cost is £0.30 per message for Roaming within EU Bands 1 and 2.
*** Data is charged or deducted in one kilobyte (KB) increments and any part KB used will be rounded up to the nearest KB
**** The charges below will apply to all Pay-as-you-go customers starting from 1st October 2024. Find out more about the current charges here.
Prices shown include VAT where applicable.
I suggest you buy a local SIM card or use WiFi as it’s £9.60 per MB to use internet and Data that WhatsApp needs to function.
+22Please see below prices for using your phone in Panama
Roaming charges in Panama.
The table below displays how much you’ll be charged for any minutes, texts or data that you use.
| Roaming | Pay monthly | Pay-as-you-go**** |
|---|---|---|
| Calls to UK* | £6.00 | £6.00 |
| Calls to Panama* | £6.00 | £6.00 |
| Calls received* | £1.50 | £1.50 |
| Texts to Panama** | £1.20 | £1.20 |
| Texts to UK** | £1.20 | £1.20 |
| Picture message (MMS) sent** | £0.60 | £0.60 |
| Internet and Data (per MB)*** | £9.60 | £9.60 |
* Price per minute
** Please note: MMS charges vary. For further information, refer to Terms & Conditions. If you joined or upgraded on or before 20th June 2023 the MMS cost is £0.30 per message for Roaming within EU Bands 1 and 2.
*** Data is charged or deducted in one kilobyte (KB) increments and any part KB used will be rounded up to the nearest KB
**** The charges below will apply to all Pay-as-you-go customers starting from 1st October 2024. Find out more about the current charges here.
Prices shown include VAT where applicable.
I suggest you buy a local SIM card or use WiFi as it’s £9.60 per MB to use internet and Data that WhatsApp needs to function.
Hello
Thank you for getting in touch.
I can see
If you are connected via WiFi, you can use WhatsApp via that connection. If you enable roaming and use WhatsApp whilst on mobile data, the charges would apply.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Natalie
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