[Q] 3G/WiFi Dongles ON AT&T/TMOUSA - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I know you can use the unlocked 3G dongles with a local sim and get intermet access, and while browsing for a compatible 3G dongle I came across a WiFi dongle, Hussein e355,. Seems cheap enough.
My question is, do I just insert my at&t sim in it and presto?
Would I need to change the APN?
Would this work with a SIM FROM MY PHONE?
If I can't get the WiFi one, worst case the 3G dongle. I just figured I would save all the wires.
Also on the 3G dongle, with my phone sim work in a unlocked 3G dongle?
I have and or will be using a AT&T SIM.

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Special 3G SIM cards (USIM) needed for HTC Universal?

http://msmobiles.com/news.php/3965.html
Does anyone have any further information on whether a special 3G SIM card is necessary to use the HTC Universal? If this is true, it is terrible news for people who'd like to use it in the USA.
Does anyone have an email address for a decision maker for one of the US carriers (T-Mobile USA, preferably)? Maybe if we send some rational emails, they will decide to pick it up.
It will be necessary to get a new simcard to work on a 3G network... though the Universal will work with any sim card without the benefits of a 3G network (i.e. if you put a 2.5G sim in you will be able to use GPRS in it etc)
I have an Xda Exec on evaluation. I can confirm it works with SIM as well as USIM, without issue.
aadvark said:
I have an Xda Exec on evaluation. I can confirm it works with SIM as well as USIM, without issue.
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Pls tell us more...about USB Host fuctionalities etc... battery life...Wi Fi..Bluetooth.Can we listen songs over Bluetooth Headset...?
Any issues related to twisting and turning of screen...Pls
If your carrier offers a 3G network you can get a USIM for no money - or the cost of the SIM so you can access the UMTS network.
SIM - lets you access a GSM network (or an iDEN network)
USIM - lets you access a GSM and a UMTS network
RUIM - lets you access a CDMA network - in theory GSM networks too for roaming (mentioning this for brownie points lol )

How to enable 3G/4G on A500?

I am researching for set new tablet and A500 in my mind. But I only confuse with 3G connection. I wonder if 3G enable I will take it immediately. Anynone tips or tricks to enable this. However USB 3G model Huawei E173u-1 can be using as replace but I need an perfect slot sim card inside instead of single USB 3G
tnfsmith said:
I am researching for set new tablet and A500 in my mind. But I only confuse with 3G connection. I wonder if 3G enable I will take it immediately. Anynone tips or tricks to enable this. However USB 3G model Huawei E173u-1 can be using as replace but I need an perfect slot sim card inside instead of single USB 3G
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There is no 3G on the a500. It just shares the same OEM, BIOS and case as the up-coming a501. There is no SIM card hardware in the a500. Even if you went so far as to crack the tablet open and solder a sim connector, there's no guarantee it would work.
thor2002ro started developing a USB 3G options for the a500 but I'm not sure how far it will get and it's certainly not supported by Acer as it will likely require root.
If you need 3/4G - get a 3/4G enabled tablet. The a500 is WI-FI only.
A501 will coming soon in Q2 as notice from AT&T maybe in this summer. Does slot sim card for any sim size or only engage with AT&T? I live outside the U.S and my network provider just only 3G band. I afraid that do not compatible with size. It had better be in the size with same standard slot for all.

Cheapest WiFi hotspot devices for my A500?

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?

Moving Verizon LTE SIM between tablet and USB modem?

I currently have a Xoom tablet with a data plan and figured it be nice to have an LTE USB modem as well. Just curious, but has anyone tried moving the LTE SIM back-and-forth between these two devices?
I don't even know if USB modems have a user-accessible SIM though (don't own one yet).
Any thoughts?
tliebeck said:
I currently have a Xoom tablet with a data plan and figured it be nice to have an LTE USB modem as well. Just curious, but has anyone tried moving the LTE SIM back-and-forth between these two devices?
I don't even know if USB modems have a user-accessible SIM though (don't own one yet).
Any thoughts?
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depdends on the class of sim cards...
example...
if its a 3g sim..
should genereally work for all 3g devices,,,
Some of the LTE USB Dongles I took a look at have User Accessible SIM Cards. So, they should fit right in. Also, I don't think you'd have and problems since both are only using data.
Just do some shopping and find yourself a nice USB Dongle that allows you to access and change the SIM card.
zeusseuz said:
depdends on the class of sim cards...
example...
if its a 3g sim..
should genereally work for all 3g devices,,,
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Verizons LTE SIM cards will be LTE only since they don't have any pre-LTE GSM networks.
tliebeck said:
I currently have a Xoom tablet with a data plan and figured it be nice to have an LTE USB modem as well. Just curious, but has anyone tried moving the LTE SIM back-and-forth between these two devices?
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I switch SIMs all the time between my LTE Xoom, my Novatel 4501 USB stick, and my HTC Thunderbolt. One SIM has a much larger data plan on it than the other and I use it in my USB stick when I'm away from home and need the data (or I just tether out of my Xoom- VZ didn't restrict that in the SW).

Using 3G dongle SIM in phone for data (Galaxy S2)

Hi guys,
Was wondering if you could help with something.
I am in Bolivia at the moment and working out in a remote town with little WiFi.
The phone network ENTEL here sells '4G' dongles (hdpsa+ hupsa actually)* with unlimited data for no money at all so I picked one up. Plugged it into a computer, installed the software and it connected and works great.
However when I tried to put the SIM from my dongle in my Galaxy S2 it will not work. Just says emergency calls only and does not seem to connect to anything. I have enabled packet data and apn settings seem present.
With the same phone as a test I took a normal ENTEL sim card (not from dongle) and this connected to network and EDGE data and I was able to access websites etc over mobile internet no worries (although it costs a lot).
I'm sure none of you will be familiar with the Bolivia phone networks but perhaps on basic principals you can help. IE why doesn't my dongle simcard work in my phone for data?
Thanks so much in advance.
Bridgstfer.
bridgstfer said:
Hi guys,
Was wondering if you could help with something.
I am in Bolivia at the moment and working out in a remote town with little WiFi.
The phone network ENTEL here sells '4G' dongles (hdpsa+ hupsa actually)* with unlimited data for no money at all so I picked one up. Plugged it into a computer, installed the software and it connected and works great.
However when I tried to put the SIM from my dongle in my Galaxy S2 it will not work. Just says emergency calls only and does not seem to connect to anything. I have enabled packet data and apn settings seem present.
With the same phone as a test I took a normal ENTEL sim card (not from dongle) and this connected to network and EDGE data and I was able to access websites etc over mobile internet no worries (although it costs a lot).
I'm sure none of you will be familiar with the Bolivia phone networks but perhaps on basic principals you can help. IE why doesn't my dongle simcard work in my phone for data?
Thanks so much in advance.
Bridgstfer.
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If it's.like it is here in Costa Rica then the SIM cards used for the data dongles are coded for just that and can't be used in phones... Mainly because usage plans.are different they won't allow anyone to use it for data on phones whose plans data plans are twice as much.
Now if that's not the case there then it's probably hardware related such as in frequencies... The dongle SIM may be for a different radio band than what you're phone can pick up
My home 3g wifi modem stopped working 6 months ago so I now use my old galaxy s as the modem. The sim is data only that's meant for a dongle / pocket wifi but it works fine. Just had to enter the virgin broadband apn and that was it. The sim is a 3g sim and the phone is unlocked.
Never tried a 4g sim though. Very good chance the 4g uses a different network frequency than the phone supports. But I would think a 4g sim should still connect to the 3g/H/Edge frequencies.
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