Thread: Buying a cell phone in Panama

Quick question for the Panama experts- I want to buy an IPhone and was wondering if they are cheaper in Panama than the States?

Thanks in advance!

Far cheaper in the US; they're $700-800 here.

Thanks for the info. Can I buy a simm card for any brand of phone in Panama?

SIM cards are universal. I.e., if you have a GSM phone that accepts SIMs, then the ones sold in Panama (or anyplace) will work. However, your GSM phone (iPhone, in your case) will need to be unlocked before you use it on any network other than the one to which it was originally assigned.

You can buy cell phones in almost any Mini-Super or Super-market or corner store very cheap. I've seen some as low as $12.00. Not sure if they come with simm cards but simm cards and a small paygo plan are very very cheap. So if you can live without the frills, you easily be talking in a few minutes after you charge up the phone.

i would recommend buying an iphone in the states. electronics(cell phones, plasma tv, digital cameras, etc) in panama are alot more expensive.

Originally Posted by exilio

Far cheaper in the US; they're $700-800 here.

Hi my name is Mark & I am from the US California, I am looking for serious buyers who are interested in buying iPhones, if interested in doing business please reply.