Quick question, I was close to purchasing a Xoom for work reasons (going on the 5gb data PAYG plan). Boss decided to give me the Panatech 4g USB radio for use in my laptop and have the company pay for it.
Would I be able to purchase a 3g enabled XOOM and pop the verizon 4g SIM card into it - with the understanding that I would only be able to access 3g speeds?
daganb said:
Quick question, I was close to purchasing a Xoom for work reasons (going on the 5gb data PAYG plan). Boss decided to give me the Panatech 4g USB radio for use in my laptop and have the company pay for it.
Would I be able to purchase a 3g enabled XOOM and pop the verizon 4g SIM card into it - with the understanding that I would only be able to access 3g speeds?
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AFAIK the Sim slot is not active, it has to be sent back in to Moto to get the 4g hardware installed and the sim slot activated. It was suppose to happen not long after release but it has all gone quiet on that front.
Lordao
Verizon 3G is CDMA and does not use SIMs, instead using the Xoom's MEID (AKA "ESN") for identification and authentication to the network.
So as lordao said, the SIM is inactive now (as there's not even a 4G radio in our devices yet). Had you asked this post-4G upgrade, then the answer would have been "Yes" instead and you would have also had 4G speeds, too.
Thanks, that's what I was guessing as well and just wanted to check on confirmation. I would hate to have another expense and a 3rd mobile device with a payment due every month (Tmobile g2x with unlimited data, the usb 4g modem AND now a xoom? no way). I've had my heart set on a android tablet but I don't really want to lock myself into a wifi only device. Would love to have a tablet that I can keep my 4g sim in and swap out to the usb when I need to access the internet on my laptop.
I'm constantly moving from site to site for my job, this is killing my cell phone's battery ( I carry 3 batteries). Hoping to knock the cell phone down to personal data + voice and the xoom for email / vnc / google docs, then busting out the laptop for issues I need a full keyboard and full OS.
I've gotten my job down to the point I can do 90% of it from a tablet (logmein...google docs... etc), was dead set on buying a xoom and paying the cost per month, but having the boss suprise me with a 4g usb threw a monkey wrench in my plan.... not that i'm complaining at all
If you buy a $100 Cradlepoint CTR500 router (make sure it'll work with that 4G stick, though) then you can have LTE now, and if you get the $150(?) PHS300 it has a battery, too.
i second the idea of a cradlepoint phs300 router. Plug your 4g USB, and your good to go. On its internal battery, you get 2hrs, but if you get a car charger for it. Well you can run the router from the cigarette lighter, and if you have to you can unplug it and take the router with you. The phs300 hardly weighs a bit. Get the carry pouch for it and carry your modem in there too.
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Can you have voice service with one carrier and just internet (gprs, edge, 3g) with another carrier? is this possible?
Theoretically, yes, but you would need:
a) A dual SIM adapter for your phone and you would have to switch between SIMs (which in some cases involves reset)
b) The carrier would have to agree to sell you a "data only" package. Such packages are usually offered when you by a cellular modem.
another option could be having a 2nd phone with bluetooth, having a sim in that device with just a data plan.
Your PDA connects to the 2nd device via bluetooth- DUN - (or internet sharing in WN6)
so when your making calls the you use 1 sim and to connect to the internet you use another device,
I use to use this method a few years back, when I had work sims, with unlimited data plans, -
the spare phone use to just sit in a bag or pocket and never had to be taken out-
on a slightly off-note,
i came across a review eith on engadget or another site a year ago, where they had this PDA that could take 2 sims at the same time and work on 2 networks at the same time, im sure it was a south Koreans or tiawnes model,
Greetings All,
After some disagreement with Bell, I've tried to find some truth regarding smart phone plans and the OMNIA II. The Bell representatives stated the Omnia II will only work with a smartphone plans (which conveniently start at $50 Ouch!)
Supposedly if I outright buy the phone (full price) I won't be forced into a contract. Assuming I'm contract free... can I subscribe to a cheaper monthly voice plan only?
The goal is to use the phone as a WM 6.5 PDA and surf only when in the vicinity of WIFI (home and office etc). For the few phone calls I make (which avg 4-5 a month - yes I hate talking on a cell phone), a simple voice plan with basic text messaging should suffice?
The issues surrounding this are:
A. Has this been done successfully before - is anyone doing it now???
B. When a WIFI hotspot isn't available, will the browser fail or will it secretly connect to the cellular network and ding me with data charges?
C. Having no prior experience with a GPS enabled cell phone - this "A-GPS" needs the data package to work? Or can I use it with a voice plan only?
D. I've heard stories of smartphones constantly talking to the cellular network, is this an issue? or is there a way to disable the data connections forcing it to use WIFI only?
E. Would any of this warrent unlocking the phone? Bell stated it comes locked with a Bell SIM card (its on their HSPA+ network).
Again, the goal is to use it as a suped' up PDA, surf only on WIFI and subscribe to a bare bones phone package for that occasional call I might make.
Suggestions? Comments? Advice?
KevinStraight said:
Greetings All,
After some disagreement with Bell, I've tried to find some truth regarding smart phone plans and the OMNIA II. The Bell representatives stated the Omnia II will only work with a smartphone plans (which conveniently start at $50 Ouch!)
Supposedly if I outright buy the phone (full price) I won't be forced into a contract. Assuming I'm contract free... can I subscribe to a cheaper monthly voice plan only?
The goal is to use the phone as a WM 6.5 PDA and surf only when in the vicinity of WIFI (home and office etc). For the few phone calls I make (which avg 4-5 a month - yes I hate talking on a cell phone), a simple voice plan with basic text messaging should suffice?
The issues surrounding this are:
A. Has this been done successfully before - is anyone doing it now???
B. When a WIFI hotspot isn't available, will the browser fail or will it secretly connect to the cellular network and ding me with data charges?
C. Having no prior experience with a GPS enabled cell phone - this "A-GPS" needs the data package to work? Or can I use it with a voice plan only?
D. I've heard stories of smartphones constantly talking to the cellular network, is this an issue? or is there a way to disable the data connections forcing it to use WIFI only?
E. Would any of this warrent unlocking the phone? Bell stated it comes locked with a Bell SIM card (its on their HSPA+ network).
Again, the goal is to use it as a suped' up PDA, surf only on WIFI and subscribe to a bare bones phone package for that occasional call I might make.
Suggestions? Comments? Advice?
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Re: Disabling GPRS - try NoData from Modaco - its a freeware, just google for it and disable all your data plans.
O2 will work with just voice plan
A. Omnia 2 will work with just a voice plan, I used mine in the Cook Islands last week with just a voice plan SIM.
B.The problem is that Bell offers data with the phone setting so you would have to make sure you disable the data, not just with Opera or the GPS, or you will incur data charges and they will roll up quickly. Most likely they offer the bundle (I have it and fine it a very reasonable plan for my phone use) because people regularly use data by mistake.
C. GPS Worked just fine. I couldn't use google maps but no problem, there's only one real road
D. As long as you are not using push email or any application that accesses the internet automatically you should not incur charges.
E.You don't have to unlock the phone unless you want to go with a different provider than Bell.
Are you set on having an Omnia 2? Perhaps a better option would be to purchase an unlocked Omnia 2 and a pay as you go SIM from a provider that does not have data.
Good luck.
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That rep was full of ****. Buy the phone outright, and call Bell and ask them to disable the data for you so you never have to second guess or accidentally use data on your phone. Be careful, you must disable data on every sim card you decide to use.
KevinStraight said:
Greetings All,
After some disagreement with Bell, I've tried to find some truth regarding smart phone plans and the OMNIA II. The Bell representatives stated the Omnia II will only work with a smartphone plans (which conveniently start at $50 Ouch!)
Supposedly if I outright buy the phone (full price) I won't be forced into a contract. Assuming I'm contract free... can I subscribe to a cheaper monthly voice plan only?
The goal is to use the phone as a WM 6.5 PDA and surf only when in the vicinity of WIFI (home and office etc). For the few phone calls I make (which avg 4-5 a month - yes I hate talking on a cell phone), a simple voice plan with basic text messaging should suffice?
The issues surrounding this are:
A. Has this been done successfully before - is anyone doing it now???
B. When a WIFI hotspot isn't available, will the browser fail or will it secretly connect to the cellular network and ding me with data charges?
C. Having no prior experience with a GPS enabled cell phone - this "A-GPS" needs the data package to work? Or can I use it with a voice plan only?
D. I've heard stories of smartphones constantly talking to the cellular network, is this an issue? or is there a way to disable the data connections forcing it to use WIFI only?
E. Would any of this warrent unlocking the phone? Bell stated it comes locked with a Bell SIM card (its on their HSPA+ network).
Again, the goal is to use it as a suped' up PDA, surf only on WIFI and subscribe to a bare bones phone package for that occasional call I might make.
Suggestions? Comments? Advice?
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I just signed a three year contract with Bell, a few weeks ago i was surfing on their site and like you said , impossible to get a Omnia 2 without a data plan, last week i went back on, and I dont know if its a bug, but you can order one with a regular voice plan, i took the 30$ plan ( cheapest) got the phone by mail , free.
If i click on my connections on top you can disable all data, and only use wifi. If it does want to use data it warns you before activating it.
Hope this helps
To be connected when away from home or hotspots, I need a mobile WiFi hotspot device which will use my GSM network sim to access the data connection. The device should be portable enough to keep it in my pocket. Please recommend some such devices with links to where I could buy them.
And if there are any other reliable way to be online without using the WiFi, please do mention it.
[Solved] I found A 3g wifi router that supports usb 3g modems.
What type of mobile phone do you use? Most of the newer Android phones allow you to use your device as a mobile hotspot. I use my Samsung Galaxy S as a hotspot now and then and it works great.
I believe there is a thread here covering the use of 3g devices that plug into the usb port. Search on 3g + usb and you should be able to find it.
Best of luck to you.
Just a guess, but seeing your country (Bangladesh), this will be something that will be specific to your local wireless provider that you will probably need to investigate yourself. Like, I can't tell you to go T-mobile or ATT (the US GSM Providers).
ifox Mifi-30....
http://www.ifoxonline.com/product/product.php?CategoryID=2&subCategoryID=7&ProductID=25
is that you look for ?
just sell your old phone and buy a samsung galaxy mini (you want the cheapest right?) ...
i believe it can be a hotspot...
then you are good to go, no need to bring extra thing in your pocket..
Ok, as far as I know MiFi devices create a WiFi hot spit using a network connection. With the model you recommende, can I plug in any kind of GSM sim in it?
I have an atrix 4g at&t phone. I bought the unlock code to unlock it. I figured it would be helpful for using it on t-mobile and worldwide.
My question is this. Is the laptop dock locked to at&t, or is it that if my phone is unlocked and I am on t-mobile can I use the laptop laptop dock online? I want to get a dock now that they are cheaper.
Thanks in advance.
The dock is locked in no way.it it's simply a screen, keyboard and mouse pad. It connects via the phones modem, wifi or data.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA
While the Lapdock is not locked to any particular carrier, you may find that when you plug your Atrix into the laptop dock you will not get online via the phone because it will try to verify that you have tethering enabled on your account. There's a workaround for that using RootExplorer/SQL DB Editor however....
I don't have t-mobile mobile data on my pre-paid sim so i can't do a lot of testing for you.
So if my unlocked at&t phone is using a tmobile sim with a plan that allows tethering the laptop dock should work online?
yes as long as phone has data and you have a active WIFI or Tethering plan the dock will work it is not tied to any provider
My T-Mobile 6T has been great so far, but when I used the hotspot earlier today I was disappointed by the wireless tethering speeds. I popped the SIM card back into my old phone (unlocked Mate 9) and, although wireless speeds were slower overall, the tethering was much faster. I attempted to edit the APN settings, but everything was grayed out. I was able to add my own APN, but when attempting to enter 'APN type' received a message saying "Carrier does not allow adding APNs of type dun." Does anyone have any advice on how to fix this? Is T-Mobile trying to get me to pay more for 4G tethering by somehow slowing my hotspot to below 3G speeds? Would the international ROM be able to circumvent this?
Thanks
if you're paying for 4G tethering, then call T mobile and ask for help
If you're trying to steal it without paying for it, thats a different story
wase4711 said:
if you're paying for 4G tethering, then call T mobile and ask for help
If you're trying to steal it without paying for it, thats a different story
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Not trying to steal 4G, just wondering why the 6T's hotspot is slow much slower than my old phone when the the phone itself is so much more capable. My Mate 9 gets closer to full 3G speeds (500Kbps) when tethering.
Thanks
The only stealing that would be going on is the carrier trying to get him to pay for the same data twice.