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[Q] Possible to use AT&T Tablet Data Only Sim on Captivate?

I plan on visiting an AT&T store this week to see if I can get one of the data-only tablet sims for use with my captivate. Am I barking up the wrong tree here? These would be the type of sims used in things like the Galaxy Tab, etc. I could get by using VOIP if I could save a couple bucks a month. $25 for 2gb should do me just fine. I'm just not sure if they'd let me do it.

success! the kind folks at AT&T had no qualms with giving me the 2GB data plan for my captivate. they had to get a legit tablet serial number from the back room to activate the Sim, but all went very smoothly. only problem I see now is that the mobile internet service is horrifically slow. is it possible that i'm not configured to male use of the full 3g capacity of this thing? speedtests are coming in at about 30kbps.
edit: nevermind. 3g kicked in after a few minutes.
here's my configuration for getting the $25 2gb tablet plan working on my unlocked captivate.
Name: AT&T
APN: broadband (i think this is important)
Proxy: Not Set
Port: Not Set
User name: [email protected]
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: Not Set
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: None
APN type: internet
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Is there a way we can do this without going to a at&t store? My town doesn't have one. Just buy a tablet sim online directly from AT&T?

I'm not sure, but I tend to doubt it. The guy at the AT&T store had to activate the Sim using a serial number he obtained from an unopened tablet box in the back room (very awesome of him to do so). Normally I think you can activate Sims directly from your device, but in this case it would read the model of your phone and fail to activate. I'm still half expecting to hear from AT&T in the near future telling me my device is ineligible for this type of service, but so far so good.
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twotone8 said:
I'm not sure, but I tend to doubt it. The guy at the AT&T store had to activate the Sim using a serial number he obtained from an unopened tablet box in the back room (very awesome of him to do so). Normally I think you can activate Sims directly from your device, but in this case it would read the model of your phone and fail to activate. I'm still half expecting to hear from AT&T in the near future telling me my device is ineligible for this type of service, but so far so good.
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were you able to use it, or did AT&T cut you off?

sgleon said:
were you able to use it, or did AT&T cut you off?
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Sorry to say but I highly doubt you'll get a reply here as this was 2 years ago.

BWolf56 said:
Sorry to say but I highly doubt you'll get a reply here as this was 2 years ago.
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True, crazy thing is i just got your message, I really need to get with the program.

AT&T users of Galaxy Note - I was able to remedy the tablet issue!!!

All,
After reading posts and complaints about the Galaxy Note being flagged as a tablet in AT&T's systems, I set out on a mission to fix this erroneous error. I contacted the President of AT&T and heard back from the Vice President. After several phone conversations later, the Director of Marketing was able to identify the error and fix this issue resulting in Note IMEI's to appear as smartphones, not tablets.
In short, buy the Note, put your SIM in, and your good to go. No issues with accusatory tablet texts. Here is the message I received (names redacted)
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I just spoke with our supply chain team and we figured out the issue – a digit was transposed when we loaded in a set of IMEI TAC ranges to our systems in October and this resulted in classifying a subset of Samsung Galaxy Note products erroneously. Your IMEI range was not impacted and your product will work without issue and without concern of losing your unlimited smartphone data plan experience.
To be clear, you have not actually received any “alerts” from AT&T about data plan eligibility because you have not moved your SIM card into the Samsung Galaxy Note product as of yet? You can do so without issue at this time.
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So, I'm not one to take credit, but I sure did take this issue to the top of AT&T and it all appears to be well.
Great news for us Note users in the US. AT&T know knows it's not a tablet.
Enjoy the best device ever!
Eric
EDIT: It seems my solution didn't necessarily remedy all Galaxy Notes. That said, you may still encounter issues. If you do, I'd recommend contacting AT&T for help. I seem to be good for now, but still feel I will get flagged at some point. Unfortunate, really, but that's par for the course given the unique nature of this device. AT&T can't seem to classify it as a tablet or smartphone, when it's clearly a smartphone with a slightly bigger screen.

Thank you! Is there a reference number or of the sort which we can reference to just in case the 'text of horror' or any issues occur by any chance?

One point of caution: he said "my IMEI range has not been affected." I have no idea if that means my Note, which was from Germany, is any different than a Polish one or otherwise.
The best thing to do is if you get a text from AT&T about a tablet plan, contact the highest executive you can and be very professional (it's easy to find emails). This issue can be fixed as evidenced by my post.
Good luck!
Out of respect for the individuals who helped me, I'd rather not post their information all over the web. Just google for AT&T executive email addresses if you run into trouble and go from there. Remember, if you do contact someone, please be professional in your communications. *****ing will get you nowhere.

Great. I will do so! how do you check the nationality of your GN? I just ordered it from Amazon, so I am not sure where it will be from.

uwengdori said:
Great. I will do so! how do you check the nationality of your GN? I just ordered it from Amazon, so I am not sure where it will be from.
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FWIW, mine from Amazon was German. Outside of that, they are sourced from all over, so I can't help beyond that.

Just to be clear what happens if I call AT&T up and have them put my IMIE number in. Will it now be accepted by AT&T and will I then have the proper APN sent to my phone automatically without having to put it in manually? Has anyone done this now? Thanks for getting this straightened out it sure takes a lot of pressure off everyone.

dennishhh said:
Just to be clear what happens if I call AT&T up and have them put my IMIE number in. Will it now be accepted by AT&T and will I then have the proper APN sent to my phone automatically without having to put it in manually? Has anyone done this now? Thanks for getting this straightened out it sure takes a lot of pressure off everyone.
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You don't need to call AT&T, just put your sim card in your Note. No matter what you do, I don't think you can make the network automatically provision your international Note with the correct APN settings, you'll have to do it manually. It's very easy to do, though.
Excellent news that they have fixed the issue with the IMEI # error in their database!

Thanks Eric!
Now has anyone that got blocked before put their SIM back in and using it? I am still a little worried because the email didn't say that they changed anything, only that yours was ok. I will wait a couple days until i get my TMo SIM in the mail; then if they shut me off again at least I can go to TMo edge. Right now I'm using my N1 and tethering it, but the idea of the Note is so I only have to carry one device.

Soooo...this is for all of us? If so, you're a hero man, seriously.

That's awesome Eric. I have a Note on the way that I was resigned to returning because of this issue. It's a Christmas miracle!
Eric - what APN are you using? Phone, PTA or wap. Cingular?

dwboston said:
That's awesome Eric. I have a Note on the way that I was resigned to returning because of this issue. It's a Christmas miracle!
Eric - what APN are you using? Phone, PTA or wap. Cingular?
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Using these:
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:[email protected]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410 (note. this could also be 310, 41 or 15)
APN Type: leave blank
Please note everyone (no pun intended) I am not sure if this IMEI error was specific to just my device or all Galaxy Notes. That's just my disclaimer. All I know is if you state your case in a professional tone, you can get results.
I do believe it will "fix" all Note IMEI issues, but that's my assumption.

ericshmerick said:
Using these:
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:[email protected]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410 (note. this could also be 310, 41 or 15)
APN Type: leave blank
Please note everyone (no pun intended) I am not sure if this IMEI error was specific to just my device or all Galaxy Notes. That's just my disclaimer. All I know is if you state your case in a professional tone, you can get results.
I do believe it will "fix" all Note IMEI issues, but that's my assumption.
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Wap.cingular is only for 3g speeds. If you want the "4g" speeds use "phone" as your apn and make sure your 4g data is enabled on your account.
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Thanks Eric.
Another question. I am using an older, I'm sure 3G SIM. I've seen references to a 4G SIM. Will substituting a 4G SIM for the 3G SIM -- I'm already on a metered $G Smartphone plan -- make any difference re obtaining HSPA+ speeds?
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Cheeze[iT] said:
Wap.cingular is only for 3g speeds. If you want the "4g" speeds use "phone" as your apn and make sure your 4g data is enabled on your account.
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Are the other settings (besides APN) the same, or different?

Awesome
That's great news. It's such great news I decided to order the phone from Amazon. And it's arriving tomorrow!
Earlier in the day I went to a local AT&T store here in NYC and had a long talk with a sales rep. He told me there was no reason why it should not work and that he would exchange my iPhones sim for the right size. I explained to him all the issues and he said if it's not a tablet there should be no problem. I'm glad the higher ups at AT&T agreed with him.

Glad to hear you had your issue taken care of. Hopefully you didn't screw all the note medianet users over in the process...

inurb said:
Glad to hear you had your issue taken care of. Hopefully you didn't screw all the note medianet users over in the process...
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First of all, if you are using the Note on that plan, you are out of compliance.
Second of all, if you are spending $700 on a device, get a piggy bank and save $15 more each month to finance your data plan.
Third of all, that's a pretty jerky comment. I didn't do all of this as a self-serving prophecy. I merely wanted AT&T to recognize it as a smartphone, not a tablet. For everyone, not just me. Nobody cares that you and others are skirting policy by sneaking a data-heavy phone onto an old medianet plan.
You are working the system and frankly I hope you get caught.

ericshmerick said:
First of all, if you are using the Note on that plan, you are out of compliance.
Second of all, if you are spending $700 on a device, get a piggy bank and save $15 more each month to finance your data plan.
Third of all, that's a pretty jerky comment. I didn't do all of this as a self-serving prophecy. I merely wanted AT&T to recognize it as a smartphone, not a tablet. For everyone, not just me. Nobody cares that you and others are skirting policy by sneaking a data-heavy phone onto an old medianet plan.
You are working the system and frankly I hope you get caught.
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Agreed on all counts!

so has anyone checked their at&t account online to see what device it shows as being used? wondering as to if it's showing something different now.

ericshmerick said:
First of all, if you are using the Note on that plan, you are out of compliance.
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Eric for the past 7 years I've used unlocked unbranded phones on at&t. When I insert my at&t SIM into my unlocked unbranded phone OLAM's only option for data was the 10/15$ medianet plan. How am I skirting the system if AT&T's online account manager is telling me to select medianet for data?
Should I call at&t up and tell them I want to pay more money for data? Tell me how to proceed?

inurb said:
Eric for the past 7 years I've used unlocked unbranded phones on at&t. When I insert my at&t SIM into my unlocked unbranded phone OLAM's only option for data was the 10/15$ medianet plan. How am I skirting the system if AT&T's online account manager is telling me to select medianet for data?
Should I call at&t up and tell them I want to pay more money for data? Tell me how to proceed?
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I don't care how you proceed. All I know is my Note isn't viewed as a tablet any longer.
Outside of that good luck with whatever you have set up. It's not my concern.
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[Q] spoof IMEI and using Unlimited data plan on AT&T?

I am thinking to move my cell phone carrier from Verizon to AT&T since I got Galaxy Note. I am thinking to get 450 minute voice plan + unlimited messaging + unlimited data. I am a noob about those things, so I searched for it almost a week.
Here is my understanding.
1. IMEI number is ID of cell phone. Every cell phone has its unique IMEI number.
2. Carrier (AT&T) only has database of IMEI numbers of their cell phones which they sell.
3. Applier only need IMEI number when open an account at the AT&T.
4. AT&T cannot detect IMEI number when people use AT&T network.
5. AT&T can detect the speed that people use.
6. The Galaxy Note will work on AT&T HSDPA 850/1900 bands.
Here is what I am planning to do.
1. Buy an unlock dumb phone from ebay which supports HSDPA 850/1900 (ex. Samsung A927 Flight II).
2. Get a 450 minute voice plan, unlimited messaging, and unlimited data for non-Smartphones plan with ebay phone (ex. Samsung A927 Flight II).
3. After the ebay phone is activated, pop SIM card in Galaxy Note.
4. Configure APN on Galaxy Note.
Do you guys think it works? Or any other recommendation?
Pls let me know. Thank you!!

I'm on ATT
They no longer offer the unlimited data plan.
But otherwise your plan would work
I have unlimited ATT only because i'm a legacy user. And i have a dumbphone unlimited data plan which i use with the gNote on ATT
They will sweep the smartphones on dumphone plan once in a while. But there's a way around it.
Search ebay for ppl selling sim cards with unlimited data plans on ATT (not sure if such things even exist for sale)

MEPEH said:
I'm on ATT
They no longer offer the unlimited data plan.
But otherwise your plan would work
I have unlimited ATT only because i'm a legacy user. And i have a dumbphone unlimited data plan which i use with the gNote on ATT
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Thank you. I know that they don't have unlimited data plan for smartphone anymore. what I am trying to do is using non-smart phone data plan for Galaxy note. It is the only way I can get unlimited data plan if I can spoof ATT.

The only unlimited att sim you can get is getting unlimited gophone. Which doesnt require a contract. 60$ / month all unlimited. Lots of ppl are using it.
Again, no unlimited data plans on a contrac from att. Only prepaid gophone sim cards
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how's the speed on att prepaid plan? I cant find it on their site. I think for T-mobile, they cap your speed down to edge after the first 200 or 250mb usage of 4G.
I am getting out of a contract with att soon, and planning to switch to a gophone plan. Can I carry my old number over?

eulgi1004 said:
Thank you. I know that they don't have unlimited data plan for smartphone anymore. what I am trying to do is using non-smart phone data plan for Galaxy note. It is the only way I can get unlimited data plan if I can spoof ATT.
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I was told this would work using their GoPhone plans, and as mentioned some people here are using it. However, I was also told that "unlimited" isn't really "unlimited" in this case, that there's an expectation of how much data a non-smartphone would use on this plan (since it's designed for non-smartphones). Basically, it'll work as long as you don't get too carried away on the data side, in which case "unlimted" will become "capped" or "cutoff."

I was on the verge of terminating my att contract and find something better.
Sprint is the only true unlimited provider that offers 4g lte service and cheaper than verizon.
Att gophone is a good option too. Not for a family plan (which i'm interested in)
Staying with att for now with a dumbphone unlimited plan using gNote until my contract expires and will probablyove to sprint.
Tmobile will throttle you down if you have hivh usage.
I use about 12-15gb a month so tmob is not an option.
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MEPEH said:
The only unlimited att sim you can get is getting unlimited gophone. Which doesnt require a contract. 60$ / month all unlimited. Lots of ppl are using it.
Again, no unlimited data plans on a contrac from att. Only prepaid gophone sim cards
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What I checked ATT.com, unlimited GoPhone plan is $50.
I think this one can be another option (Nation 450 w/Rollover® Minutes $39.99 + Messaging & Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphones $30.00).
Someone said coverage is different goPhone and other plans.

eulgi1004 said:
What I checked ATT.com, unlimited GoPhone plan is $50.
I think this one can be another option (Nation 450 w/Rollover® Minutes $39.99 + Messaging & Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphones $30.00).
Someone said coverage is different goPhone and other plans.
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I believe the only difference in coverage is due to the different APNs they use. Don't take my word for that though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AT-T-Go-Pho...=SIM_Cards&hash=item2c5e7e87c0#ht_1067wt_1163

eulgi1004 said:
4. AT&T cannot detect IMEI number when people use AT&T network.
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Is this true? I didn't think it was, and required you to spoof your IMEI in your modem firmware or via a TurboSIM or something similar. Where's your source for this?

Originally Posted by eulgi1004
4. AT&T cannot detect IMEI number when people use AT&T network.
I think it's wrong. Though they may not see the whole IMEI, they see enough to detect your phone model, which is enough for them to decide dumbphone/smartphone.
When i log into my ATT profile, i can see the handset i'm using on top of the page which is determined by IMEI ( i think)
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tg9413 said:
how's the speed on att prepaid plan? I cant find it on their site. I think for T-mobile, they cap your speed down to edge after the first 200 or 250mb usage of 4G.
I am getting out of a contract with att soon, and planning to switch to a gophone plan. Can I carry my old number over?
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You can carry your number whenever switching plans and even carriers. There's a law that protects you on that

Phylar said:
Is this true? I didn't think it was, and required you to spoof your IMEI in your modem firmware or via a TurboSIM or something similar. Where's your source for this?
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No one said that AT&T cannot detect IMEI number when people use AT&T network.
I assume it from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437805
If ATT can detect, how does it works? or others?

MEPEH said:
I believe the only difference in coverage is due to the different APNs they use. Don't take my word for that though.
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thanks for the ebay link. If I buy that SIM card from ebay, I don't need to buy a dumb phone? only need to make a phone call to ATT and tell them IMEI?

eulgi1004 said:
thanks for the ebay link. If I buy that SIM card from ebay, I don't need to buy a dumb phone? only need to make a phone call to ATT and tell them IMEI?
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No need to call ATT
Just insert the SIM card and set your APN.
The only APN that works for me is the wap.cingular.
Though i've seen ppl using the "pta" and "phone" apns, i was never able to access with those.

MEPEH said:
No need to call ATT
Just insert the SIM card and set your APN.
The only APN that works for me is the wap.cingular.
Though i've seen ppl using the "pta" and "phone" apns, i was never able to access with those.
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I am sorry to bother you too much.
Can I use this APN setting for go phone plan?
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Originally Posted by Funk2641 >
Did you put the APN in correctly?
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:[email protected]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410 (note. this could also be 310, 41 or 15)
APN Type: leave blank
Go to Settings --> Wireless and Network --> and Access Point Names. You might have to make a new apn. (like I did)

You are not bothering me That's what the forum is about - sharing !
That's the APN i'm currently using on a dumbphone unlimited data plan.
I can't guarantee that your APN will be the same.
It doesn't hurt to try it.
The moment you hit Save on the APN, you'll be ably to see whether you have 3G (H+) or not. If you don't have connection try a different one.
As far as i know you have these options, wap.cingular, phone, pta, medianet
Change the APN, wait a few seconds, if nothing shows up, change the APN. No need to reboot.
You can save multiple APNs.
At some point i saved 2 APNs and switched until i found out that wap.cingular was the only one that offered connection.
Either way, ppl are using gophone sim cards with the gNote without issues and i'm pretty sure the APN they use is the one you listed
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eulgi1004 said:
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Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:[email protected]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410 (note. this could also be 310, 41 or 15)
APN Type: leave blank
Go to Settings --> Wireless and Network --> and Access Point Names. You might have to make a new apn. (like I did)
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Name doesn't matter
APN type must be "internet + mms" ( at least for me) otherwise you won't be able to send mms
Password is blank on mine.

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MEPEH said:
You are not bothering me That's what the forum is about - sharing !
That's the APN i'm currently using on a dumbphone unlimited data plan.
I can't guarantee that your APN will be the same.
It doesn't hurt to try it.
The moment you hit Save on the APN, you'll be ably to see whether you have 3G (H+) or not. If you don't have connection try a different one.
As far as i know you have these options, wap.cingular, phone, pta, medianet
Change the APN, wait a few seconds, if nothing shows up, change the APN. No need to reboot.
You can save multiple APNs.
At some point i saved 2 APNs and switched until i found out that wap.cingular was the only one that offered connection.
Either way, ppl are using gophone sim cards with the gNote without issues and i'm pretty sure the APN they use is the one you listed
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Name doesn't matter
APN type must be "internet + mms" ( at least for me) otherwise you won't be able to send mms
Password is blank on mine.
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Thank you so much. You are the life saver. If I buy the SIM from ebay, can I transfer my number from Verizon?

Hmm, that's a tough one. I'm pretty sure it only applies when switching carriers on a contract. You can't have 2 devices on different carriers and use the same number. You may need to cancel your contract with verizon. I'd call ATT or Verizon to confirm that. (sorry if this sounds dumb)
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Who should consumers contact if they want to port their number to a new carrier?
Consumers should contact their prospective new carrier, who will start the porting process. The new carrier will first confirm the consumer's identity and then make a porting request of the old carrier. When consumers go to their new carrier to port a number, they should bring along a recent bill, which will have their correct name and address as it appears in the carrier’s database. This should aid in making the porting process go smoothly. Once a valid porting request has been made, the old carrier cannot refuse to port a number.
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Read more at:
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/wireless-local-number-portability-wlnp

MEPEH said:
Hmm, that's a tough one. I'm pretty sure it only applies when switching carriers on a contract. You can't have 2 devices on different carriers and use the same number. You may need to cancel your contract with verizon. I'd call ATT or Verizon to confirm that. (sorry if this sounds dumb)
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Who should consumers contact if they want to port their number to a new carrier?
Consumers should contact their prospective new carrier, who will start the porting process. The new carrier will first confirm the consumer's identity and then make a porting request of the old carrier. When consumers go to their new carrier to port a number, they should bring along a recent bill, which will have their correct name and address as it appears in the carrier’s database. This should aid in making the porting process go smoothly. Once a valid porting request has been made, the old carrier cannot refuse to port a number.
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Read more at:
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/wireless-local-number-portability-wlnp
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It seems too complicate. I will buy the SIM card without transfering number.
Thank you.

[Q] Can the Vivid be used on Straight Talk?

Hi all. A friend of mine was looking to get an Android on Straight Talk. Before picking up one of the abominable offerings, I noticed that Straight Talk takes unlocked AT&T and T-Mo phones. I wanted to double check if anyone could confirm that it works. Can anyone fill me in?

YamiYaiba said:
Hi all. A friend of mine was looking to get an Android on Straight Talk. Before picking up one of the abominable offerings, I noticed that Straight Talk takes unlocked AT&T and T-Mo phones. I wanted to double check if anyone could confirm that it works. Can anyone fill me in?
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it doesnt have to be unlocked... i havent tried the vivid, but i did sell my inspire to a co-worker and he had no issues using it on straight talk.

Tell him to order the sim for att...from st8talk... and it will work no problem

Straight Talk is actually an MNVO (mobile network virtual operator) that runs on the AT&T towers, so any AT&T device is compatible on a basic level. You will need to change the apn for data access. I think it is att.mnvo or something similar. I have read that your data speeds will likely be throttled to a lower speed. If data speed is important, you may also want to check to see if you will have access to LTE and/or HSPA+ networks.
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Mad Medik said:
Straight Talk is actually an MNVO (mobile network virtual operator) that runs on the AT&T towers, so any AT&T device is compatible on a basic level. You will need to change the apn for data access. I think it is att.mnvo or something similar. I have read that your data speeds will likely be throttled to a lower speed. If data speed is important, you may also want to check to see if you will have access to LTE and/or HSPA+ networks.
MM
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yea exactly... i just set a phones apn up with st8talk and their website has a lot of info on what they require

Mad Medik said:
Straight Talk is actually an MNVO (mobile network virtual operator) that runs on the AT&T towers, so any AT&T device is compatible on a basic level. You will need to change the apn for data access. I think it is att.mnvo or something similar. I have read that your data speeds will likely be throttled to a lower speed. If data speed is important, you may also want to check to see if you will have access to LTE and/or HSPA+ networks.
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Thanks for the EXCELLENT reply. That was extremely helpful. I do have a couple followup questions.
Straight Talk is accepting T-Mo phones as well. Would those also run off the AT&T network still?
Also, she alleges that she doesn't have AT&T service where she lives. She is currently using a Wal-Mart purchased Straight Talk flip phone. Can someone explain that???

YamiYaiba said:
Thanks for the EXCELLENT reply. That was extremely helpful.
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You're welcome!
YamiYaiba said:
Straight Talk is accepting T-Mo phones as well. Would those also run off the AT&T network still?
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Yes, so they would have to be network unlocked. Also, since T-MO and AT&T have some differences in frequency bands and data transmission protocols for high speed, most T-MO phones won't be able to access high speed data.
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she alleges that she doesn't have AT&T service where she lives. She is currently using a Wal-Mart purchased Straight Talk flip phone. Can someone explain that???
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I have read that AT&T and T-MO have roaming agreements for voice (not sure about data) and that these agreements only apply for monthly plans, not pay as you go. It could be that the monthly plan MNVO users also have the benefit of the roaming? If you are curious, ask her to check her network settings and it should indicate if she is connected to at&t/smart talk or if it is t-mo. Since it is covered under agreement, I don't know if it shows up as a roaming status on the main screen. Assuming she is correct about the AT&T thing to begin with...
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Right now, she's just using an old dumb phone her parents picked up from Walmart, so information is limited at best. Doubly so since I'm in Tennessee and she's in Alabama.
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Model
Do you have the model and brand of the phone she is using?
If it is AT&T Sim from Straight Talk will operate on ATT towers. If it is TMO sim will operate on T-Mobile towers.
If her area is not covered by T-MO or ATT, then she may be using a Straight Talk CDMA phone which could run on another provider like Verizon.
I have the Vivid with Sraight Talk and no problems. I do have an issue sending MMS messages, which is an issue with my phone (I switched the SIM to a Galaxy and to HTC Inspire and I was able to send MMS).
Does anybody know why? (I'm using the APN recommended by Straight Talk).

To clarify a few things: I too have Straight Talk on my brothers Vivid with. Att SIM. I do NOT suggest getting a Tmo SIM. Reception is awfull if you aren't in a large city. Also you can NOT roam the ATT towers with the Tmo SIM. Data Speeds are NOT throttled at all and I regularly hit 700-1000KB dl or 6-8megs however you calculate. Straight Talk will throttle you if you repeatedly use over 2GB of data a month buy for 45$ a month you can't lose. Hope this helps

Vivid and MMS?
Nate,
Are you able to send MMS messages with your Vivid?
I'm able to connect to Internet and make calls. I configured the APN correctly and I still can't send MMS. If I switch my SIM to any other phone, I'm able to send MMS. Any idea on this?
Thanks!!
PS. And yes, $45 per month is awesome!

Hi gifr, yes mms works perfectly. It may be an issue with your Rom, your Texting App, or an apn setting. That's the only thing I think it could be.

I have been thinking of doing this with NET10 which it is my understanding is the same thing as Straight Talk and works with both AT&T and T-Mobile towers.
Is the data really unlimited or are you slowed down after a certain amount?
Does Visual Voicemail work?
Can specified only for AT&T and T-Mobile apps be installed and used?

Visual voice mail doesn't work on my vivid but everything else does.

raysurrx7 said:
Visual voice mail doesn't work on my vivid but everything else does.
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Please can someone share a link to the apn configuration where the most features work?
Like if I could get everything but VisualVoicemail working that'd be amazing...
The device is an HTC VIVID, currently running PACman ROM...
PLEASE, any/all help is greatly appreciated. He really needs his phone working again...
Thank you all...

Handcent SMS app now has the option to set APN specifically for MMS. That's what it took to get MMS working on my Vivid on Straighttalk. My setup is:
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
Proxy: 66.209.11.33
Port: 80
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rassawyer said:
Handcent SMS app now has the option to set APN specifically for MMS. That's what it took to get MMS working on my Vivid on Straighttalk. My setup is:
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
Proxy: 66.209.11.33
Port: 80
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That is a depreciated APN... You wanna use the 'phone' or 'pta'...
You'll have data drops and places where MMS won't send with that
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To clarify, those are the settings I use in Handcent. The screenshots are of my data APN.
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rassawyer said:
To clarify, those are the settings I use in Handcent. The screenshots are of my data APN.
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FWIW these are the settings currently supplied with the AT&T 4G enabled SIMs that Straight Talk has just begun selling. Work fine on a S4 Google edition.

Nexus 4 confirmed working on prepaid AT&T tablet dataconnect plan

So I have confirmed that AT&T's tablet dataconnect plans work on the nexus 4. This is awesome if you just want data without having to pay extra for phone service. Right now I'm using the 3GB $30 a month prepaid Dataconnect plan. All I did was enter the IMEI for a tablet, T-Mobile Springboard is what I used, and your Sim card #. From there you just simply change your APN and your good to go. I wasn't sure if this was possible or not, but now I have confirmed that it is!
https://buyasession.att.com/sbd/Common/ShopRatePlans.action
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Thanks for sharing. It's good to know.
If I'm not mistaken, AT&Ts non-LTE 4G is slower than T-Mobiles 4G. Can you also confirm this to be true?

Wait $30 a month? For 3gb? That's the same amount you pay with t mobile and you get unlimited text and 100 minutes of talk with 5gb of 4g! Doesn't seem like you're paying less and you get less from it

jarjar124 said:
Wait $30 a month? For 3gb? That's the same amount you pay with t mobile and you get unlimited text and 100 minutes of talk with 5gb of 4g! Doesn't seem like you're paying less and you get less from it
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T-Mobile has the least market penetration of any major carrier. Most of us cannot use it.

aragorn7 said:
Thanks for sharing. It's good to know.
If I'm not mistaken, AT&Ts non-LTE 4G is slower than T-Mobiles 4G. Can you also confirm this to be true?
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AT&T has HSPA+21 with theoretic speeds up to 21 mbps
T-Mobile has DC-HSPA+42 with theoretic speeds up to 42 mbps
Generally TMOs 4G (HSPA+) is faster, but it all depends on coverage
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Actually AT&T only has HSPA 14.4

AT&T's "4G" is slower than T-Mobile's, but where I live the only data service T-Mobile provides is EDGE or just plain 2G, hence why I would rather have AT&T. Where I am in Maine right now I get about 80kbps download and about 60kbps upload on T-Mobile. Using the prepaid tablet plan on AT&T in the same location I got 2-3Mbps download and about 800kbps upload. Determining which carrier's data speeds are faster greatly varies depending on your location. I just thought I would try to help some people out that are in a place where T-Mobile has terrible/no service and they don't want to pay $60 a month for the prepaid smartphone plan from AT&T. This tablet plan is half the price. To make calls you can just use Groove IP along with Google Voice, and that is through your data. So you no longer need a phone plan, only data!!

Nice thing about the N4 is that it is a petaband phone and can easily be switched between att or t mobile at anytime on prepaid sims.
So the "insert (preferred) carrier/plan here" argument is moot.
But the OP is appreciated knowledge.
Just test and go with what works for your needs.
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What's the APN that you would use? I'm doing the same thing and can't get the APN correct. Thanks.

To me the extra $15 for straight talk is worth it but for someone who uses very few minutes and no MMS this could be a great option.

Hmm this might be a good option for me. Sadly, T-mobile data speeds have been very disappointing around my area. Plus, anywhere outside of town is edge which is worse yet.

Definitely trying to create a new data connect account and items totally not letting me. :'(
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That's awesome. You could just get that and your google voice number. Be set for 30 bucks a month on AT&T. With great coverage.
I am just on a family plan.

threeclaws said:
To me the extra $15 for straight talk is worth it but for someone who uses very few minutes and no MMS this could be a great option.
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You can still do MMS, it is just through Google Voice (which is free).
gear.h34d.2012 said:
What's the APN that you would use? I'm doing the same thing and can't get the APN correct. Thanks.
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This is what worked for me. It may work with just the MEdia Net one, but I had both and it worked.
APN1=============================
Name: Activate
APN: lwaactivate
Proxy: (not set)
Port: (Not Set)
Username: (Not Set)
Password: (Not Set)
Server: (Not Set)
MMSC: (Not Set)
MMS Proxy (Not Set)
MMS port: (Not Set)
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type: (Not Set)
APN Type: default,admin,fota,hipri
APN2====================
Name: MEdia Net
APN: broadband
Proxy: (Not Set)
Port: (Not Set)
Username: (Not Set)
Password: (Not Set)
Server: (Not Set)
MMSC: (Not Set)
MMS proxy: (Not Set)
MMS port: (Not Set)
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: (Not Set)
APN type: default,admin,fota,hipri
gear.h34d.2012 said:
Definitely trying to create a new data connect account and items totally not letting me. :'(
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Do you have a tablet IMEI and a SIM card #? https://buyasession.att.com/sbd/ShowLogin.action?source=ECV4IS0000000000U&wtExtndSource=buyasession

ctowne said:
You can still do MMS, it is just through Google Voice (which is free).
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Just fyi. Google voice does not support mms unless you're on Sprint and have an integrated gv account.
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frigidazzi said:
Just fyi. Google voice does not support mms unless you're on Sprint and have an integrated gv account.
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Ok maybe it's not MMS but you can text through Google Voice no matter what carrier you have. I can do it through the extension for Chrome on my laptop if I want.

Where would I get a SIM card for this plan?

sporez said:
Where would I get a SIM card for this plan?
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Just a AT&T micro sim will do. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003YTSXYO
Or
http://m.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2628385
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ctowne said:
Just a AT&T micro sim will do. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003YTSXYO
Or
http://m.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2628385
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Alright, thanks! Also, am I out of luck if I don't have a tablet with 3g? My current tablet is wifi only so therefore doesn't have an IMEI.

Anyone else get this going on your N4?
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