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mountainer
Member
posted: Jun. 2, 2012 @ 6:33p
Just what I needed.
spdracer5g
Senior Member
posted: Jun. 2, 2012 @ 6:38p
Sounds like a good way to cover a 4G phone plan for a month for only $20.
Johneverd
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Jun. 2, 2012 @ 8:02p
A $15 card for $10. Thanks OP.
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jun. 2, 2012 @ 8:55p
OMG, got a screen with 5 addys on it asking if I have been associated with one of them or none I was with one.....more than 10 years ago
Another with 5 more addys or none That was none this time
Another question about my 1995 GMC Sanoma they wanted the color, 5 to pick from or have I never had such I never had
Another with 5 names one was my mothers....
They did hit the cc for $9.99
KVA
Senior Member
posted: Jun. 2, 2012 @ 9:29p
Can we use this with an existing phone plan or we need to take another data plan ?
scoobydooby
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Jun. 2, 2012 @ 9:40p
KVA said: Can we use this with an existing phone plan or we need to take another data plan ?
They are pretty sucky at this - I tried my own sim (with data) in several of these, and it will tell you to add their web only plan. I think there is a way around it using a generic connection manager, but I never managed to put more time into it.
I do not believe there is any way around it, this IMEIs for the TMobile branded devices are blocked in their system to ONLY allow mobile broadband plans, not phone+data plans.
I am not 100% sure if the $15 card adds as cash balance or is a dedicated mobile broadband card and only works on mobile broadband accounts.
As a prepaid kit this device should come with a mobile broadband SIM -- but again, that SIM will only activate on mobile broadband plans (which are better recently but still not as good as the ones that come on phones, especially the $30 5gb/100 min plan)
Finally, when asked those personal questions by Tmobile (amazing what their service can dig up on you!) be certain its just doing a (very invasive) fraud check but there is no credit inquiry or contract opened up on you. Also, if your order is declined even though everything is valid, including the answers, it could be TMobile is blocking you from ordering -- which they might do if for example you ordered a bunch of prepaid 99 cent SIMs in the past.
HTH... PS, I clicked through FatWallet and hope this counts as a prepaid phone order, in which case I would get $7.50 back on the $10 purchase. We shall see, FW has always paid out for me in the past on TMobile orders, but this is the first time its 'mobile broadband' and not phone.
DealRaider
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 3:49a
what about these?:
Restrictions for Use Cash Back available on new activations and equipment only. Cash Back on 2nd and subsequent phones will be reported at a later date than 1st phone. Cash Back not available for data only plans.
rpi1967
Serene Member
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 6:13a
How much does the prepaid data cost? Not able to find out with t5he above link
KVA
Senior Member
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 6:27a
Thanks guys. Even if we have to take a data plan is there any contract associated with it or just pay per use/monthly fee? any idea ?
DealRaider
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 6:31a
rpi1967 said: How much does the prepaid data cost? Not able to find out with t5he above link
@KVA: this is no contract monthly prepaid. Prepaid Mobile Broadband Plans: Service available for time period and/or usage amount provided by Pass. For time period, a day is 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., based on time zone associated with account phone number. Usage rounded up to the nearest KB each session; 1024 KB = 1 MB. Only one Pass may be active at a time. Account suspended after 365 days of inactivity. Data only; does not include voice, messaging or Wi-Fi services.
thewizzard
New Member
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 9:36a
Sorry if I'm being slooow, but I'm a total newbie with mobile stuff.
So this is a pre-paid 4g access dongle for laptops (or other usb things) that includes a $15 card that on its own is good for a "one week pass" with 300 Mb max data. After that you need to add more money to keep it going at these rates or add more money + the card up front to get one of the month passes??? (week pass looks crazy expensive based on data / time)
Restrictions for Use Cash Back available on new activations and equipment only. Cash Back on 2nd and subsequent phones will be reported at a later date than 1st phone. Cash Back not available for data only plans.
Good catch. So I won't expect Cash Back but may get lucky. I think the key point people should consider is that 15 dollar card likely won't apply as cash to phone based accounts.. instead hard coded as week pass.
IVYtony
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 11:00a
another newb question: does it work with tablets like iPad or Acer Iconia A500?
DealRaider
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 12:16p
IVYtony said: another newb question: does it work with tablets like iPad or Acer Iconia A500?
dongles like this require connection software installed on your machine, so i'd say no.
scoobydooby
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 12:21p
IVYtony said: another newb question: does it work with tablets like iPad or Acer Iconia A500?
It won't work. For that you need a WiFi hotspot. They have those on sale too for $70.
asuka
Senior Member
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 4:02p
You could use this with a tablet if you bought a Cradlepoint. Cradlepoints are mini, battery powered (optional) Wi-Fi routers designed to plug into a USB aircard.
But unless you need HSPA+ -- a prepaid MiFi would probably be a better option.
fatxman
Handsome Member
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 10:03p
can i use a data plan sim card in my phone if I don't need voice and text?
vickh
Senior Member - 5K
posted: Jun. 3, 2012 @ 10:50p
anyone know if it's possible to get free tzones with this?
manly
Charter Member
posted: Jun. 4, 2012 @ 12:31a
pitflyer said: DealRaider said: what about these?:
Restrictions for Use Cash Back available on new activations and equipment only. Cash Back on 2nd and subsequent phones will be reported at a later date than 1st phone. Cash Back not available for data only plans.
Good catch. So I won't expect Cash Back but may get lucky. I think the key point people should consider is that 15 dollar card likely won't apply as cash to phone based accounts.. instead hard coded as week pass. I'm hoping it's cash value for a data plan, because I'm going to a T-Mobile store to pay $10 more to get the 1.5 GB monthly plan. Hopefully a CSR will make it happen.
ecomajor
Shopaholic Member
posted: Jun. 4, 2012 @ 8:12a
I see price as 29.99
asuka
Senior Member
posted: Jun. 4, 2012 @ 8:26a
fatxman said: can i use a data plan sim card in my phone if I don't need voice and text?
You can always do the $30/month 5 GB 100 minute plan.
Thank you for your recent order. We wanted to let you know that your order for the Refurbished T-Mobile® Jet™ 2.0 has been delayed due to limited inventory. To make sure that you receive your order without additional delays, we have upgraded you to the T-Mobile® Rocket™ 2.0 4G Laptop Stick! We are doing everything possible to expedite your order, and expect that your laptop stick will arrive no later than Wednesday, June 13th.
If you paid for shipping, these charges will be credited back to you.
Thank you for your recent order. We wanted to let you know that your order for the Refurbished T-Mobile® Jet™ 2.0 has been delayed due to limited inventory. To make sure that you receive your order without additional delays, we have upgraded you to the T-Mobile® Rocket™ 2.0 4G Laptop Stick! We are doing everything possible to expedite your order, and expect that your laptop stick will arrive no later than Wednesday, June 13th.
If you paid for shipping, these charges will be credited back to you.
Thank you for your recent order. We wanted to let you know that your order for the Refurbished T-Mobile® Jet™ 2.0 has been delayed due to limited inventory. To make sure that you receive your order without additional delays, we have upgraded you to the T-Mobile® Rocket™ 2.0 4G Laptop Stick! We are doing everything possible to expedite your order, and expect that your laptop stick will arrive no later than Wednesday, June 13th.
If you paid for shipping, these charges will be credited back to you.
Did you also see the long list of email addresses that they sent this email to? Potential spamfest, here we come!!
RE: Did you also see the long list of email addresses that they sent this email to? Potential spamfest, here we come!!
I sure did, and already got a reply from one who lambasted Tmobile for doing it..... (so he sent his reply to all, also) I see over 1100 eMail addys indicated, Tmobile used cc: instead of bcc:
Thank you for upgrading my order however I am concerned/horrified that you have released my e-mail to a large group of people that I do not know and I am sure they are equally concerned/horrified that you have given their e-mail address to a large group of people they do not know. Please explain to me how this happened and what you will be doing to correct the problem. The value of this mistake far outweighs the value of the laptop modem that I ordered from you.
-Robert
TheDiggler
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jun. 7, 2012 @ 5:38p
traveller said: Did you also see the long list of email addresses that they sent this email to? Potential spamfest, here we come!!Acutally, no, I didn't notice the error until Robert replied to ALL. Somebody @ T-Mobile may be joining the ranks of the unemployed soon.
TheDiggler
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jun. 7, 2012 @ 6:10p
T-Mobile sent a "Recall" e-mail, which effectively re-sent the entire 1100+ e-mail address list to the same recipients. Nice work, T-Mobile. /Sarcasm
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jun. 7, 2012 @ 11:13p
eMail from Tmobile
no BCC or CC showing to and from are both Orders5@T-Mobile.com
It has come to T-Mobile’s attention that you may have received a recent e-mail from T-Mobile Orders notifying you of a delayed equipment order, and that the e-mail message may have inadvertently included other customer e-mail addresses in the distribution list. We apologize for the inadvertent inclusion of those additional recipient e-mail addresses. We assure you that this was unintentional and is not our ordinary practice. We are taking measures to address this error. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, you may contact T-Mobile Customer Care.
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jun. 12, 2012 @ 4:43p
eMail just now from Tmobile Says shipped on June 4.... If true I would have had it by now.
scoobydooby
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Jun. 12, 2012 @ 9:10p
Got mine. But T-Mobile never activated them when they left, so there is no way to activate it through the normal procedure. Poor guy on the phone has been trying to get it in his system for over an hour.
amm41716
Member
posted: Jun. 13, 2012 @ 11:44a
Just a heads up...
T-Mobile is replacing the Jet 2.0 with the Rocket 4g.
T-mo should have replaced the Jet 2.0 with the Rocket 3.0 4g which has the equivalent specs.
First TMo screws up an order update by publishing our email to 500+ email addresses... now they're replacing our device with a lower spec device....
What's up with that?
I have now heard from three people who are in the same boat as me - their sim can't be activated and customer care tells you to send it back for a refund and then to just "reorder", but of course, the reorder can't be done for the same price.
In this case, it was a great deal, but my $10 is wasted.
manly
Charter Member
posted: Jun. 15, 2012 @ 2:36p
scoobydooby said: Got mine. But T-Mobile never activated them when they left, so there is no way to activate it through the normal procedure. Poor guy on the phone has been trying to get it in his system for over an hour. They don't activate the device, you always do. Inside the box should have been an activation card. Both the SIM card and activation card look like the 99c ones for their cell phones and some people reported the activation wasn't fluid. They had to call the activation hotline to get an (overseas) agent to get it done.
I initially had a software issue during setup, so I called in and a friendly rep activated my device efficiently. If I had not solved the problem, I would've gone to a T-Mobile store and hoped somebody would have a clue.
The refill card can be stacked with a $10 payment to buy a monthly pass. If so inclined, you can even use the broadband refill card to top off a prepaid voice plan.
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jun. 18, 2012 @ 6:53p
I received today, packing slip indicates 2 items..... The device a ZTE MF591 TMO Rocket 2.0 Lite MBB Kit broadband and a 115 MBB data refill card
In the package was just the broadband device.... In that box which was sealed is the sim card holder with no sim card in it. It will not slide open like booklet shows to see the sim card...And I see no slot for the memory card.
Also could the date be on the sim already, there was only 1 item in the box,
scoobydooby
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Jun. 24, 2012 @ 8:53p
manly said: scoobydooby said: Got mine. But T-Mobile never activated them when they left, so there is no way to activate it through the normal procedure. Poor guy on the phone has been trying to get it in his system for over an hour. They don't activate the device, you always do. Inside the box should have been an activation card. Both the SIM card and activation card look like the 99c ones for their cell phones and some people reported the activation wasn't fluid. They had to call the activation hotline to get an (overseas) agent to get it done.
I initially had a software issue during setup, so I called in and a friendly rep activated my device efficiently. If I had not solved the problem, I would've gone to a T-Mobile store and hoped somebody would have a clue.
The refill card can be stacked with a $10 payment to buy a monthly pass. If so inclined, you can even use the broadband refill card to top off a prepaid voice plan.
No - this is the step BEFORE customer activation. The sim isn't even in their system and the IMEI comes up as unknown in whatever computer their reps use.
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jun. 24, 2012 @ 8:57p
Over 5 days since I told I got no $15 refill card, and no reply...
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