how to block roaming internet connections?

I'm on the border between Mexico and the US for a while. Both Cingular and
mexican Telcel are almost always reachable. I have an unlimited data plan
if it connects to the cingular tower, or it will charge me $.02/KB if it
connects to the Mexican tower. I don't want to connect to a Mexican tower,
period. Customer service says there is no way to stop it.

Yes, I know that I can use call-barring for phone calls. But there doesn't
seem to be anything equivalent nor data connections.

Any hints?

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In <[email protected]> on Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:27:22
-1000, "Etan" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm on the border between Mexico and the US for a while. Both Cingular and
>mexican Telcel are almost always reachable. I have an unlimited data plan
>if it connects to the cingular tower, or it will charge me $.02/KB if it
>connects to the Mexican tower. I don't want to connect to a Mexican tower,
>period. Customer service says there is no way to stop it.
>
>Yes, I know that I can use call-barring for phone calls. But there doesn't
>seem to be anything equivalent nor data connections.
>
>Any hints?

Call Customer Care, and ask to have International Roaming turned off.

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