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So i recently was on T-Mobiles site purposely seeking for a cheap plan.
My intention during plan custimizaition was to get a cheap plan, a free phone, and to just take the SIM for use on something else.
So i concocted a plan of 300 minutes (29.99), with "Unlimited Web + Unlimited Messages for phones" (19.99) *what A Steal!*. Of which comes to a total of $49.97 Monthly
Now heres the part were i start asking questions. While i know its feasibly possible to just use any carriers SIM on any unlocked GSM Device, what i want to make sure of is that this plan with the "Unlimited Web + Unlimited Messages for phones" would work on just about any Unlocked GSM Device.
The reason for my paranoia, is because of my attention to the "For Phones" on the data plans detail. Am i going to be limited on web browsing, and/or are they using some proxy to route data to only websites? is it strictly cellphone browser limited? My point is... Can i use this "data plan" on any 3G Capable GSM Phone and/or device? And not be bogged/limited to only special "service requirements"?
Please someone ease my confusion
yea i think its for only reg phones..... i have tmobile and my data plan is 19.99 + 14.99 for unlimited messages and i had just set this up not to long ago for my wing.
Alright so i went back to the site, and there's an option for the "T-Mobile Total Internet" Plan, that if its the only plan selected, you must get it with the T-Mobile Dash.
Well the 3G SIM card in this one be usable on just about any 3G GSM Capable Device so i can use T-Mobiles data with?
Hmm, How confusing. It would seem t-mobile has special data plans for almost all there phones. Some come with $10 data plans (The T-Mobile Shadow WM Phone) and some more expensive. So its really hard to decide whether or not either of these Data plans, would work on any other unlocked GSM device, or just on there specified Phone there coming with.
*sigh* Why cant the US just have a Carrier that provides only 3G Data SIM Cards like the UK?
Yep, it can be confusing Sometimes it pays to go to a few tmob stores instead of the web...
Smart money says this is why att has been stalling the release of 2.2 for the captivate. To all those who speculate that the cappy won't get official 2.2 i offer counter speculation that they will announce the push sometime between the 13th after the bloatware ATT apmobile launch and the end of February.
AT&T Details Pricing, Launch of AT&T Mobile Hotspot App Coming February 13
Application Provides Additional 2GB of Data, Bundled with AT&T Data Pro
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AT&T* today announced select smartphone customers will soon be able to connect multiple devices from their smartphone – via Wi-Fi – thanks to the new AT&T Mobile Hotspot application. The feature will first be available February 13, beginning with the in-store launch of the HTC Inspire™ 4G. Bundled with the AT&T Data Pro plan, customers will benefit from a total of 4GB for $45 per month.
In addition, also on February 13th, to bring AT&T’s smartphone tethering plan in line with the AT&T Mobile Hotspot offer, AT&T will automatically add the additional 2GB of monthly data usage to smartphone customers already on a tethering plan – at no extra charge. Customers will incur the same $20 monthly fee they’re accustomed to paying, only now they’ll receive an extra 2GB of data each month.
AT&T Mobile Hotspot details include:
* Connectivity for multiple wireless devices to AT&T’s mobile broadband network
* 2 GB of data usage for $20 a month, bundled with AT&T’s Data Pro plan ($25 / 2GB)
* The combined AT&T Data Pro plus AT&T Mobile Hotspot will provide 4GB for $45 per month
* 4GB applies to collective use among all devices
* Overage fee of $10 per gigabyte
“Our customers want to connect as many devices as possible to the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, which is getting faster with 4G,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We want to extend the benefits of an additional 2GB to smartphone customers on our tethering plan. This delivers more value today for the price they’re already paying – and that’s what our customers want.”
Customers will receive a text message from AT&T – as soon as February 13 – once the additional 2GB has been auto-added to their plan.
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As far as I know, they have not yet announced which devices would be supported by this, and the requirements.
It's certainly a logical conclusion to make, but given the complete silence both companies have maintained, who knows what else is causing the delay (and of course, it does not help to explain why the Fascinate and Evo haven't seen their overdue upgrades either).
Already speculated in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939114
stoobie-doo said:
As far as I know, they have not yet announced which devices would be supported by this, and the requirements.
It's certainly a logical conclusion to make, but given the complete silence both companies have maintained, who knows what else is causing the delay (and of course, it does not help to explain why the Fascinate and Evo haven't seen their overdue upgrades either).
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any device that has 2.2 or higher should be supported.
If you have a custom Rom, then it's already in there without paying....
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If you have a custom Rom, then it's already in there without paying....
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most everyone here would be aware of that.
But that could be the reason for the delay. The official leaked firmware also has it FREE. ATT has likely been developing this to have a way to lock it down in the official release and force those using the official update to pay for the ability.
To me that is ignorant (especially in the case of someone with a capped data plan). For instance, if you have a 2gb data cap why should it matter whether you burned through your 2gb on your phone or through a laptop tethered to it?
Would roms built on the at&t 2.2 have free tethering? Basically would it be possible to combine codes and get around at&t?
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dang3r1917 said:
Would roms built on the at&t 2.2 have free tethering? Basically would it be possible to combine codes and get around at&t?
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should be people have gotten around it on tmobile. there is a file that has to be removed i think from system or framework then it works.
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should be people have gotten around it on tmobile. there is a file that has to be removed i think from system or framework then it works.
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Awesome. I haven't used it yet but I haven't been where I needed my laptop instead of my phone. It's good to know it's there though.
Also, are they going to lock down wifi access point through the phone? It's basically the same thing right, a computer using the 3g network to go online?
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Also, are they going to lock down wifi access point through the phone?
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That's the tethering we're talking about here. WiFi AP = Mobile HotSpot. I know in the case of Rogers 2.2, wifi APP will tunnel through a hidden app to verify your account before it alow you to connect. However, if you root your phone and delete that specific apk file from system/app folder, the wifi AP will work like normal. I believe Vibrant ROM is the same thing.
Although, when AT&T said it will offer a Mobile HotSpot app, I'm not sure if it will require another separate AT&T app so that you can not easily bypass it. If that's the case, it will involve devs here to update the kernel to add the wifi AP back.
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This all sounds like The X-Files to me
foxbat121 said:
Although, when AT&T said it will offer a Mobile HotSpot app, I'm not sure if it will require another separate AT&T app so that you can not easily bypass it. If that's the case, it will involve devs here to update the kernel to add the wifi AP back.
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Any wonder why AT$T is slow to release updates? Because thinking like this leads to abuses of their products and systems thus making them have to redesign the software to prevent the abuse. If you're tethering without a plan, you're part of the problem the rest of us users are having to deal with. Not to mention the network slowdowns all that unfettered tethering is causing.
Miami_Son said:
Any wonder why AT$T is slow to release updates? Because thinking like this leads to abuses of their products and systems thus making them have to redesign the software to prevent the abuse. If you're tethering without a plan, you're part of the problem the rest of us users are having to deal with. Not to mention the network slowdowns all that unfettered tethering is causing.
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thats non-sense for 2 reasons.
1. If you are on a capped data plan. They shouldn't care whether you tether/mobile ap or not. You use your 2GB and go over you get billed regardless of whether the data was used specifically on your phone or a laptop via tethering. You tell me the difference.
2. I DONT ABUSE the service. I have had my phone since June and i have used mobile/AP twice. Both instances were severe storms where my home internet was knocked out and i got on via tether or mobileAP long enough to get updated news on the weather. I never go over the cap and over the course of 12 months might have 3-4 times when tether/mobile AP would be needed in the event of home internet being down in which case i am not doing any significant data usage.
3. The part of the problem with slowdowns is a provider not a user problem. Its called investing in your infrastructure to meet the needs of your customers. There is a need and desire for unlimited data plans (not to mention the only legitimate reason to have a paid plan for tethering is if someone has unlimited data which they no longer offer). You get charged $10 for each GB of data you go over your limit so why not let people on capped plans police their own tethering and pay for the overages when/if they use it. (for instance....if your capped @ 2gb and you use 4GB your billed and addition $20 ..so $25 data plan + $20 overage data fee...or $45 total the same price as tethering. So now what if some months you only used 3GB.....if it was all on your phone your data was $35....why should it cost $10 more or $45 if the data was moved via tethering. In summation the way the data is used is not relevant....it is the amount of data. I think even for those with "unlimited" data there is a soft cap @ around 5GB so your argument doesn't make much sense coupled with the fact that alot of the heavy data usage has come from iphone users with unlimited plans who are using a large amount of data via their iphone NOT TETHERING.
Miami_Son said:
Any wonder why AT$T is slow to release updates? Because thinking like this leads to abuses of their products and systems thus making them have to redesign the software to prevent the abuse. If you're tethering without a plan, you're part of the problem the rest of us users are having to deal with. Not to mention the network slowdowns all that unfettered tethering is causing.
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So, tell me this: when AT&T deliberately disabled HSUPA on Captivate (you're capped at 300kbps upload max while iPhone can go over 1mbps upload), what kind of abuse AT&T tries to prevent us doing?
I use tethering very rarely but I want to keep my options open. My monthly average data usage is about 300MB. Compared to some others posted here that uses 1 or 2GB a day even without tethering, it is safe to say I'm not the one cause AT&T's network problem.
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So, tell me this: when AT&T deliberately disabled HSUPA on Captivate (you're capped at 300kbps upload max while iPhone can go over 1mbps upload), what kind of abuse AT&T tries to prevent us doing?
I use tethering very rarely but I want to keep my options open. My monthly average data usage is about 300MB. Compared to some others posted here that uses 1 or 2GB a day even without tethering, it is safe to say I'm not the one cause AT&T's network problem.
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Nevermind him...he doesn't have clue 1 what he is talking about.
Att themselves admitted that they data congestion and slowness was due to the iphone users and underestimating how much data they would be and were using. (most of which had nothing to do with tethering).
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There is a need and desire for unlimited data plans (not to mention the only legitimate reason to have a paid plan for tethering is if someone has unlimited data which they no longer offer). You get charged $10 for each GB of data you go over your limit so why not let people on capped plans police their own tethering and pay for the overages when/if they use it. (for instance....if your capped @ 2gb and you use 4GB your billed and addition $20 ..so $25 data plan + $20 overage data fee...or $45 total the same price as tethering. So now what if some months you only used 3GB.....if it was all on your phone your data was $35....why should it cost $10 more or $45 if the data was moved via tethering. In summation the way the data is used is not relevant....it is the amount of data. I think even for those with "unlimited" data there is a soft cap @ around 5GB so your argument doesn't make much sense coupled with the fact that alot of the heavy data usage has come from iphone users with unlimited plans who are using a large amount of data via their iphone NOT TETHERING.
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Each of the major carriers are facing similar problems with the top 5-10% of people consuming a large portion of the data and causing load on the network. T-mobile addressed the problem by throttling data once you pass a certain point. Verizon just changed their terms of service today and is addressing the problem by throttling the top 5% of data users for up to 61 days (depending on where you are in your billing cycle): http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/verizon-can-now-throttle-top-five-percent-of-bandwidth-hogs-down/ . AT&T is addressing the problem with tiered data plans and charging per 1GB overage.
Personally, I wish the carriers would give you an option. Option 1, unlimited data with a $20 tethering charge and throttling if you exceed a certain amount. Or Option 2, a tiered data plan for a set price and no tethering charge, pay as you go per 1 GB overage.
While I know people will be upset if they can't get unlimited data + tethering for $15 per month because that is what they had with their old mediamax plan, I think it is an acceptable compromise for the carriers to charge heavy data users more money so they can invest it in making the infrastructure faster and adding more coverage. I'd just like to have more choice in how it works.
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...To me that is ignorant (especially in the case of someone with a capped data plan). For instance, if you have a 2gb data cap why should it matter whether you burned through your 2gb on your phone or through a laptop tethered to it?
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Because to AT&T that is all money in their pockets.
If you have a 2GB data plan, that doe snot mean you will use 2GB that month, or any month. AT&T knows this. They also know that if you have multiple avenues to tap into that 2GB, you will be more likely to use more of it.
I have the unlimited plan, and while I was on a blackberry I think my highest utilization in a month was 200 MB. Multiply that by a few million customers and you can see there is a huge potential for overloading AT&T's network if they all decided to start using even half of their cap in a month.
I am not defending AT&T's move here, but I can see their reasoning behind making tethering difficult for the average customer to get.
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Any wonder why AT$T is slow to release updates? Because thinking like this leads to abuses of their products and systems thus making them have to redesign the software to prevent the abuse. If you're tethering without a plan, you're part of the problem the rest of us users are having to deal with. Not to mention the network slowdowns all that unfettered tethering is causing.
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The other carriers dont seem to have this issue. I dont believe they should legally be able to charge for tethering or doing anything else IP related on a data plan. They're free to charge whatever they want per kilobyte used or they can cut people off if they go over and they really can't handle the excess usage. If you aren't familiar with net neutrality then I'm sure that sounds like a scary assertion. It's far from a simple topic though and there is more at stake than ATT's rights as a company.
If you're tethering without a plan, you're part of the problem the rest of us users are having to deal with.
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If you're on the opposing side of net neutrality then you're part of a much, much larger problem.
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Because to AT&T that is all money in their pockets.
If you have a 2GB data plan, that doe snot mean you will use 2GB that month, or any month. AT&T knows this. They also know that if you have multiple avenues to tap into that 2GB, you will be more likely to use more of it.
I have the unlimited plan, and while I was on a blackberry I think my highest utilization in a month was 200 MB. Multiply that by a few million customers and you can see there is a huge potential for overloading AT&T's network if they all decided to start using even half of their cap in a month.
I am not defending AT&T's move here, but I can see their reasoning behind making tethering difficult for the average customer to get.
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2gb's is 2gb's. Charging for tethering is like charging me more for 2 gallons of gasoline in a rectangular shaped gas can than you charge for 2 gallons of gasoline in a cylindrical shaped can.
Even in your scenario....longterm taking advantage of your customers in a scam doesn't make sense and it still negates that fact that many of the high data users aren't tethering they are iphone users who do all of their internet use on their phone (including people streaming netflix to their iphones). If a user uses 2gb all tethering they shouldn't be charged more than an iphone user who uses 2gb all on their phone.
I totally agree. Charge for tethering has more to do with extra $$ in carrier's pocket than anything else. If your network can't handle the load, throttling on everyone is an acceptable solution, not just the top data hog. Top data hog can be dealt with a cap.
What I don't like is they offer so called 'unlimited' plan then if you use over a few GBs, they start to apply soft caps, either cut you off or throttle you down significantly (T-Mo). This kind of practice should be illegal.
I'd propose following data plan schema:
1. Two tiered: premium vs economic. Premium tier offer a 2 or 4GB hard cap at full speed. Over the cap, you can opt to pay $$$ per GB or simply cut off data connection. Economic tier offer 250 to 350 MB hard cap with much lower speed. Over the cap, you can opt to pay $$$ per MB or simply cut off data connection.
2. Throttling: if network congestion happens, everyone on the network at that moment get throttled down equally until the network traffic eases. Basically, offer a minimum QoS guarantee.
3. Get rid of tethering charge. It can be totally covered by #1 and #2.
Of course, it makes too much sense. No carrier will do it.
Hey everyone, I've been with virgin mobile for 2 years now, and they are raising their rates on their plans and cutting data usage in half. (I'm very mad that they are making us pay more for fewer features) My brother also has virgin mobile and we were wondering what carrier has unlimited text, at least 500 minutes and good data rates. We figured we'd do a family plan, so $70/mo total for the family plan would be the same price as our individual plans on virgin mobile after they change their prices, ($70 divided by 2 is $35)
So, what U.S. carrier has unlimited text, decent amount of minutes (~500) and data? The carrier also has to have android, can't live without that
Technically T-Mobile's data is still unlimited. However the speed of connection drops to about 2G speeds once you reach the limit of what you pay for. Their family plan (1000 minutes, unlimited text, data) runs about 70-80, and of course that's not including your data package.
That is about all I know in regards to the different carriers. I just felt it would be worth mentioning their data is technically unlimited still.
Sprint has a plan, I think it's 69.99/mo. It includes 450 minutes, any mobile any time, unlimited text, pictures, and video, unlimited data, e mail, and gps. And i think if that's the plan you pick, you might be able to get 300 bonus minutes/ mo. This is for only one line though.
Sorry to bump the thread, but the issue has been resolved. turns out, existing customers will not be affect by the price change, only new ones.
Hi,
I will be moving onto a houseboat on saturday and am looking for an internet solution.
I am hoping to find the cheapest plan that offers me good speeds and unlimited data (if not at least a lot of GBs, MIN 10)
I will be living in marina del rey, in los angeles.
I am currently using a samsung galaxy S 1 (GT-i9000m) with straighttalk as my carrier. I pay 45$ a month for unlimited talk text and web (though the reviews say that if you go over 2GB you will likely get disconnected), the fineprints say that i am not allowed to do mobile hotspot on this plan (and they dont have an option to add that feature) but I use it everyday on the bus for webbrowsing and have not yet received any notifications (2 months in)
I would like to buy a seperate mobile hotspot device (be it a cheap used phone, or a dedicated device) and use it as my internet router on the boat. I also refuse to sign a contract, so am only considering monthly plans.
I am a heavy data consumer who sometimes uses over 100GB a month, but if need be, i will curb my habits when on the boat.
I have already done a somewhat rudimentary comparison of my options which i will list below.
T-Mobile has a cheap hotspot device for 40$ here http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?class=prepaid&cell-phone=T-Mobile-4G-Mobile-HotSpot-No-Annual-Contract-Refurbished
and they have a plan that has unlimited 4G speeds for the first 5GBs for only 30$ a month. http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/monthly-4g-plans
I do not think I would be allowed to hotspot on this plan, and i do not know if they have an option to add that feature for xx$
also, that hotspot device is not LTE compatible (i think), but could I get LTE speeds on that plan if i bought an LTE hotspot phone/device?
Virgin Mobile has a plan for 35$ that claims unlimited 4G (though the fineprints say that only the first 10GB are 4g speeds), this plan is made for hotspots, so theres no problems there. http://www.virginmobileusa.com/mobile-broadband-plans/broadband-2-go/overview/
and they have hotspots for 80$ here http://www.virginmobileusa.com/shop...-2-go/sierra-overdrive-pro/features/#features
MetroPCS has a reasonable offer as well
they have a 55$ plan that has true unlimited LTE service http://www.metropcs.com/metro/detail/per+month+4GLTE/4G4ME55
but i have been told by one of their reps that I cannot hotspot with this plan and cannot pay to add that feature.
Would they know if i put their SIM in a hotspot device and used it as such?
Which hotspot device would work well with MetroPCS LTE?
I think those are the only options i have found.
do you guys know of any other ones?
did i miss anything?
how does the carrier know if i am tethering?
thanks!
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MintMobile (Formerly MintSim) For me!!
I don't use too much data.. And T-mobile has good service in my area. SO I've totally fallen in love with MintMobile [tmobile mvno]! you can pay in 3/6/12 month increments. I pay the 12 month for about 180ish? Which averages out to about $15/mo.
The "catch" is that this is only for 2gb data. Unlimited minutes/texts though. Some people have had issues testing the "unlimited" part but I don't use my phone for too much other than Reddit haha.
They also support wifi calling!!!
btw. they also have 5gb and 10gb plans.
ShiverStorm said:
I don't use too much data.. And T-mobile has good service in my area. SO I've totally fallen in love with MintMobile [tmobile mvno]! you can pay in 3/6/12 month increments. I pay the 12 month for about 180ish? Which averages out to about $15/mo.
The "catch" is that this is only for 2gb data. Unlimited minutes/texts though. Some people have had issues testing the "unlimited" part but I don't use my phone for too much other than Reddit haha.
They also support wifi calling!!!
btw. they also have 5gb and 10gb plans.
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After posting above post #4 regarding Mint Mobile and your experience, I'm really liking what MintMobile plans are offering. I noticed if your a first time subscriber you can go for the three month plan with unlimited text and talk with 2gb of data for $45.00 and a risk free 7-day money back guarantee. Then If you like the service you can get the same $15.00 a month service if you choose the 12 month plan. Looks to be a great choice for people that don't mind using WiFi at home or traveling using free hotspots to save on data.
list your favorite cell phone plane bellow with carrier and links... Thanks!
Red Pocket 360 Day Prepaid Wireless Phone Plan for $49
I'm looking at Red Pocket Mobile 360 Day Prepaid Wireless Phone Plan you can purchase from eBay, it comes out at $4.08 a month with talk, text and data, I can utilizing WiFi calling from home/work and around my local town hotspots so I don't go over.
If you go on a trip and need more that month, Add-ons are available so you don’t have to worry if you’re running low on voice minutes, texts, or LTE data. You can apply add-ons to your account at any time.
ADD-ONS PRICELIST BELOW
$10.00 - 1000 Messages Add-On
$10.00 - 1000 Minutes Add-On
$10.00 - 1GB 4G LTE Data Add-On
$5.00 - 250 Messages Add-On
$5.00 - 250 Minutes Add-On
$5.00 - 250MB 4G LTE Data Add-On
$2.00 - 100 Messages Add-On
$2.00 - 100 Minutes Add-On
$2.00 - 100MB 4G LTE Data Add-On
$10.00 - ILD Add-On Credits
$5.00 - ILD Add-On Credits
Red Pocket Mobile Stores:
Official eBay StoreOfficial Amazon StoreOfficial Red Pocket Mobile Store
Choose any major network in the US
4G LTE available on all networks
Unlimited MMS
Free unlimited international calling to 70+ countries
Keep your phone
Keep your existing number (or get a new one)
English, Spanish, Chinese and Filipino customer service
No contracts
No activation fee
No credit checks
No overage fees
Cell Phone Usage Manager
What's Your Real Time & Monthly Cell Plan Usage App
I have been looking at some of the less expensive pre-paid plans for my phone and noticed there wasn't to many android applications that will keep track of your phone plan usage so I don't go over my call, sms and data plan amount. I found one called dodol Phone (data, call, Text) that uses google services but will still run without gapps installed, this app provides real-time daily and monthly usage report and you can also setup custom limits. I just started using this app and it has several issues with translation and crashing when adjusting setting. Be nice to find a open source app with dual SIM card compatibility.
I use Yalp Store to download applications I can't find on F-Droid, plus Yelp Store can do a Exodus Privacy Scan to see how many trackers the application has, this one has 14. I use two security applications to block or send fake data to trackers, one is AFWall+ that works as a firewall and XPrivacyLua that feeds apps fake data instead of real data. One thing I just noticed I like with this app, from the notifications bar pull down you can see the dodol Phone (data, call, Text) usage menu or you can also use there widget. It would be great to find a open source application similar to this one. So if you have a better alternative, please let me know... Thanks!
Freedompop Promo
Freedompop SIM Only Promo (99c + FREE shipping)
Their latest deal, the 4G LTE 3-in-1 SIM card kit, is only $0.99 for a limited time only. This is usually a $15 value. I ordered one for my 2nd SIM card slot.
Link>> Freedompop SIM Only Promo (99c + FREE shipping)
The 4G LTE 3-in-1 SIM card kit is compatible with any unlocked GSM AT&T or T-Mobile Android or iOS smartphone. The 100% free basic plan gets you 200 minutes, 500 texts & 200MB of data all for free each month. With no contracts or cancellation fees, you can choose from a variety of flexible and affordable prepaid plans.
FREE - LTE SIM Kit - 3-in-1 - Voice/Data Bundle
FREE - Premium 2GB LTE Unlimited (14 Days Free Trial) ($24.99/month)
FREE - FreedomPop Phone Premier (14 Days Free Trial) ($7.99/month)
FREE - 2GB of Bonus Data ($40 Value)
Activation Fee $0.99
Estimated 97404 Tax update: $0.00
FREE - Shipping
Sub Total: $0.99
Getting Started
So what do you get for $0.99? That first month will give you 100% unlimited talk and text, as well as 4GB of data. Your phone will be using the Nationwide 4G LTE Network, so you know you’ll have excellent connectivity.
Downgrade to the 100% Free Basic Plan Before Your 14 Day Trial Ends!. Unlike many mobile service providers, FreedomPop does not require any contracts and it levies no termination fees (or any of the other don’t-let-the-door-hit-you-on-the-way-out fees), which means your free 14 day trial is truly free.
Before the 14 days ends, you have several options for continuing with FreedomPop’s service, including the option of downgrading to their 100% Free Basic Plan. As long as you downgrade to the 100% Free Basic Plan within 14 days of starting your free trial, you’ll enjoy continuous free service. Try FreedomPop for free.
The 100% Free Basic Plan offers you 200 voice minutes, 500 texts, and 200MB of data per month—which you’ll probably recognize as fairly low talk, text and data numbers. In particular, the 200MB of data would be insufficient for anyone who has regular data needs, including anyone who streams music or podcasts from their phones.
FreedomPop specifically states that their free service is meant for light users, which translates to being able to check email and browse Facebook on the go rather than watch YouTube videos in all of your downtime.
FreedomPop Best Buy Deals
FreedomPop - 12-Month Prepaid - Unlimited Talk, Text, & 1GB Data
12 - Month Prepaid Plan for $4.17/mo ($49.99 Total)
12 - Month Plan Link >> [FreedomPop.com]
What you get:
Unlimited Talk, Text, 1 GB of LTE data every month for 12 months
No credit card required
Activation at freedompop.com/activate is required
Includes Voicemail & MMS
No introductory pricing - After your 12 month period is over, you can renew at the same rate (requires a payment method to be added to account)
Additional data available (requires payment method to be added to account)
For use with FreedomPop app available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store
Compatible with most unlocked Android & iOS GSM devices including unlocked phones from AT&T, T-Mobile, Metro PCS, Cricket and other GSM carriers.
FreedomPop Apps
MyFreedomPop Usage and FreedomPop Messaging Phone/SIM Applications
Want free calling, texting, and 4G LTE data? Install this app to get started with a $0.99 SIM offer
Already have a FreedomPop SIM or phone? Install this app and login to access your free calling, texting, and 4G LTE data
Download the FreedomPop app below!
MyFreedomPop Calling, Texting & Data Usage App
FreedomPop Messaging Phone/SIM
Freedompop SIM Only Promo (99c + FREE shipping)
iPhone FreedomPop: Calling & Texting
Unlimited Plan
UNLIMITED 5GB, TEXT & TALK 12 MONTH PREPAID PLAN
12 Month Prepaid Plan Link >> [FreedomPop.com]
Overview
No credit card required at activation! For less than $13/month,
Unlimited Talk, Text, & 5GB LTE Data with FreedomPop's
12-Month preloaded LTE SIM Kit. Includes Voicemail & MMS.
This 3-in-1 SIM works with any unlocked Android or iOS smartphone compatible with GSM networks.
Activate when ready at www.freedompop.com/activate. Credit card is not required at activation.
Just plug this SIM in, and get Voice, Text, and Data at blazing-fast LTE speeds.
After your 12 month period is over, you can renew at the same rate.
Requires a payment method to be added.
What's Your Plan?
Let us know what your favorite cell phone plane is, :laugh:
red pocket deal
From one of the above postings it shows that the statement says that red pocket does not allow tethering however I'm going to paste the posting of tethering allowed and the specifics, from the web site red pocket.
[QUOTETethering depends on the network and device.
GSMA SIM Cards: Tethering is supported on Android Devices. Tethering/Hotspot will will not work on iOS Devices.
CDMA SIM Cards: Tethering i supported on iOS Devices. Please contact support to enable tethering on your account for free! Tethering/Hotspot will not work on Android Devices.
GSMT SIM Cards and CDMAS SIM Cards/Devices: Tethering is supported on both Android and iOS Devices.][/QUOTE]
$20 for 3 Months of Wireless Plan | 8GB of 4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text
3 months of unlimited talk & text + 8GB of 4G LTE data per month delivered on the nation’s fastest, most advanced LTE network
3-in-1 SIM card includes standard, micro, and nano sizes for that perfect, Cinderella-like fit
With our Bring Your Own Phone program, you can get Mint Mobile service on your current device
Give Mint Mobile the proverbial test drive with our 7-day money back guarantee
C’mon, aren’t you dying to use the phone plan with a cute little fox on everything?
Click on this link to get the best deal for 3 Months wireless plan while supply's last
Xokoz said:
300Mbit/s DNA in Finland. Unlimited, around $20/month.
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Very happy with this provider. I use around 6-7 terabytes of data per year with my plan.
I was really happy with one dollar per month wa unlimited, but my carrier just removed it the last month, its name is weex