Regarding straight talk configuration I found this:
http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/Straight_Talk_iPhone
http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/Straight_Talk_iPhone
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AT&T Says No More Data Packages on GoPhone PAYGO Starting April 18
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Edge is not that bad.
Pandora loads just fine with no skips on the 2G spectrum.
Most webpages even with a few graphics will load reasonably.
GPS will have a delay, but the map will keep up with a moving vehicle.
To each his own. I find it unbearable to try and load a webpage. If I am looking for information, it's easier most times to just call about it.
I have had straight talk for around 14 or 15 months. The most data that I have ever used is about 2.5 GB. As long as you stay at that level, or under, you can buy the 3,6 or 12 month cards and have no worries. I really have no idea why anybody stays with AT&T. I am getting the exact same service, minus visual voicemail, for about half the cost.
Back when I started with straight talk, you had to spend $200 on a crappy nokia phone to get the sim card. Now all you have to do is buy one from the website for $16.
Oh, and my tethering is free.
Back when I started with straight talk, you had to spend $200 on a crappy nokia phone to get the sim card. Now all you have to do is buy one from the website for $16.
Oh, and my tethering is free.
Not pay as you go... And that is what we are talking about. I will take the higher ground and refrain from calling you a name though.
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Oh, and my tethering is free.
hmm I thought I read on the straight talk site said no tethering? They haven't figured out how to shut it off or something?
Website still says you can have data on the $2/day or $.10/minute plans, so does the phone system and so does the hold music when you call in. Operator was apprised of the smartphone data change on the 18th and had no idea why they weren't sending notifications out. Apparently they want to wait until it actually happens and expire a bunch of peoples expensive data? I changed over to the $25/month plan. In theory I could stay on this plan and save a little money and worry about overages but I think the $45 straight talk is a much better deal and peace of mind. Looks like the perfect option for jumpers, my SIM is on the way, they currently have a free next day shipping option but I won't activate it for another two months. Hope they have no trouble porting the number.
Looks like they posted changes "finally". It would be interesting to see if they lifted the 1.5GB total cap but I don't feel the need to wrestle with their website to find out. FWIW I have about 1.3GB available on my account now and I don't see any conflicts in adding the 1GB package, so I guess it went up to something beyond 2.5GB.
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...ans.jsp?wtSlotClick=1-005ZH4-0-1&WT.svl=title
In my $25/mo account I now see these options;
International Long Distance
$10 International Long Distance Feature $10.00
Data Packages
Data 50MB $5.00
Data 200MB $15.00
Data 1GB $25.00
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...ans.jsp?wtSlotClick=1-005ZH4-0-1&WT.svl=title
In my $25/mo account I now see these options;
International Long Distance
$10 International Long Distance Feature $10.00
Data Packages
Data 50MB $5.00
Data 200MB $15.00
Data 1GB $25.00
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That's not too bad if you stay under a gig. You have to figure though, instead of $50 a month, ST is $48 with at least twice as much data and unlimited talk and text.
I guess it depends on how much you use MMS. I rarely send media, but everyone I text has iMessage anyways, so ST is where it's at for me. The 3G has been great, and renewing every month has been smooth as well.
I do not miss AT&T at all.
You made a good choice. I was reluctant at first because I was so used to GoPhone and only using WiFi. But using data and WiFi is really what having an iPhone is about. I've been really pleased so far.
You don't need to jailbreak to set up the MMS settings. With the iPhone 4S, there is a "hot SIM swap" method that exposes the MMS setting values. There is also another method that works for non-4S iPhones that should also work that does not require a jailbreak.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...e-4-MMS-working-on-Straight-Talk-no-jailbreak
I honestly think that was a really stupid move on AT&T's part....requiring a person to have $25 or $50 plan in order to subscribe to a data plan.....I always have had a AT&T Prepaid back up sim card that is still active which I use on short trips to the states....because not always I'm there for month(s) so don't need to pay $45 to straight talk and would jus pay $25 for the data...but now even thats a goner.
Another way to look at that is we need to have carriers stop reaming international travelers. EU has some pending legislation on this I read a while back on capping roaming fees, which is one of the few good things I have seen come out of the EU in a while. Once done hopefully others will follow.
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You can but any mistakes you make in accidentally requesting data will be costly at the rates they charge. I would suggest you load a "no data" or "blocking" APN from unlockit.co.nz.
really? you think:
$50/Month
- 250 Talk
- Unlimited Texting
- 1GB Data
or
$75/Month
- Unlimited Nation Wide Talk & Text
- 1GB Data
is excellent? I feel kinda bad for you....have a look at these options and tell me how good they are, I think your mind will be BLOWN...:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1356525/
If you look at AT&T's normal voiceplans, unlimited talk + unlimited text + 3 GB data is $120/month plus tax. If you are a heavy talker, meaning more than 4000 minutes per month, $75 is a heck of a lot better plan, and 1 GB data is a good amount of data. If you talk a lot, your phone dies quick and you don't have battery to even use more than 1 gb of data.
All those other plans in that link are from no name companies that change plans whenever they want, throttle data, and go out of business easily. I bet most people would rather stick with at&t and verizon rather then red pocket, etc, even though their using the same network.
All those other plans in that link are from no name companies that change plans whenever they want, throttle data, and go out of business easily. I bet most people would rather stick with at&t and verizon rather then red pocket, etc, even though their using the same network.
Straight Talk is owned by "TracFone" which has been around for YEARS, same with H2O and Simple Mobile, as for you pointing out red rocket ya...im not 100% on how long that has been around....
FYI Straight Talk runs on AT&T network....they haven't changed plans in over a year either....H2O Also run on AT&T network....essentially quality is good, if there are 100000's of people on these networks then they are on it because they are better....just because AT&T has ****** plans on prepaid and they jus happen to be better than post paid doesn't mean they are "Reliable" and "Amazing" because AT&T also changes plans exactly "when ever they want" lol I been watching AT&T prepaid plans for over a year and half and so far they have changed about 3.5 times.....Straight talk....not once.....anyway its your money so u are free to spend it how you like, while people like to get MORE for LESS, you essentially are not seeing the same picture.
(Ps nothing against you so please don't take it as a insult or hatred towards you
, I'm jus saying all of the above towards your opinion)