i wonder if the hot spot actually works? i know u gotta add an additional 10 dollars but i don't know if the phone really has the capability??
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Depending on where you live there are hot spots. I never spend and extra money.
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I believe it does not...Google the reviews for this phone and you'll find all that out but I'm sure it doesn't...
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I bought this phone for my mother, unfortunately, we haven't opened the box to it yet to set it up. I called customer care to see if it could tether, the BOOST representative stated only 2 models have the tether function and this phone is not 1 of the 2. However, Google play, as well as the Amazon App Store have applications you may download to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot. With that being said, it may not be able to be used at the time of tethering. I'm not sure you would have to contact the application support that you would like to purchase for download to figure out the quirks of it. I bought this phone for my mother, unfortunately, we haven't opened the box to it yet to set it up. I called customer care to see if it could tether, the BOOST representative stated only 2 models have the tether function and this phone is not 1 of the 2. However, Google play, as well as the Amazon App Store have applications you may download to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot. With that being said, it may not be able to be used at the time of tethering. I'm not sure you would have to contact the application support that you would like to purchase for download to figure out the quirks... » Read More I bought this phone for my mother, unfortunately, we haven't opened the box to it yet to set it up. I called customer care to see if it could tether, the BOOST representative stated only 2 models have the tether function and this phone is not 1 of the 2. However, Google play, as well as the Amazon App Store have applications you may download to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot. With that being said, it may not be able to be used at the time of tethering. I'm not sure you would have to contact the application support that you would like to purchase for download to figure out the quirks of it. « Show Less
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I have not used that option. I had to take my phone to a BOOST store and have it reset. I'm seriously considering sending it back because regardless of where I am I seldom have more than two bars for coverage. A friend has a Galaxy using BOOST service and has been very happy with it. This is the only reason I went with BOOST. Think seriously before mail ordering a phone. If I change phones I will now have the headache of dealing with Amazon to return it. Good luck with your choice!
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you can make it "hotspotable" if there's such a word, by purchasing an app. but our smaller one we got for free!! came with the hotspot and the one we take on trips. hope this helps. at any rate, i highly recommend the samsung - it is so user friendly. barb
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Gosh, my phone works perfectly. Not sure why there would be information to the contrary except an attempt to sell another product.
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You can enter the info and see if it let's you before you pay. I did that once with a couple of phones to see if they would work.
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My 10$ line may be just a simple add on. It may not be offered to non current customers. Try a prepay with auto pay if you run out of luck for cheap sim card service. Even try this cause so few calls / texts but notice rates below, https://www.worldtravelsim.com/proddetail.asp?prod=World.Travel.SIM GL...
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No. I tested it domestically with T-Mobil and AT&T before I traveled. It worked absolutely great with T-Mobil (4G) but it would not even recognize the AT&T cells in my area. This was confirmed in discussion with the vendor who told me that it was optimized for T-Mobil and it would work well with SOME AT&T cells, but not others. I exchanged it for a ZTE MF65 (3G), which I did test successfully on both AT&T and T-Mobil, and which I will be taking abroad shortly. I also have used a ZTE MF60 (also 3G) abroad with great success. Be careful. What you will need to do with any hot spot when you get to wherever you are going, after you get a SIM card for the local carrier, is to set it up with the proper APN and, if required, network ID, password or PIN. Failure to properly configure a hot spot causes many people to report that the hot spot won't work.
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I tried the phone and it worked for me, but took forever to explain to the CSR what I wanted her to do. I emailed each time after that and those worked as well. Just did it again since it went down to 129.00. I hope it keeps dropping or they have a big sale and it goes below 100.And C.Walker, try the email. I bought at the same time as you and they still refunded me each time.
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Yes we can do that. Please email with your Order ID # and engraving details and remind us to flip it for you. Thank you......HotSpotBuys
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I bought the phone and some "bundle" of min. together, originally, then purch'd min. thereafter as needed. PS: Check "Yelp" or such sites: WRETCHED customer service. WRETCHED glitch-site (my own experience). Good luck. Ask again if this didn't help.
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I had one of the original T-mobile hot spot devices before I purchased the LG. So all I did was to put that sim card in the LG and it worked great, it even allowed me to tether. You cannot use a phone sim card in this device.
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Hi Robbin, it can be added to your current phone plan which is normally in the form of an add-a-line for $9.99. You can get a prepaid or month to month SIM card if you prefer that. It sends the info straight to your phone in the form of a text message with speed, time, and coordinates that on a smartphone redirects straight to your online map. Its an awesome gadget for tracking anything that moves! Take a look at our BayTracker 2000 model as well....same attributes but longer battery time and stronger magnetic mount. Thank you!
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I just ordered the same phone woks with the Verizon network. I am unable to use it because you have to activate it to use any features, when you turn it on you get the activation screen, when you call you have to buy a data plan for 45 bucks before you can use the phone. Right now mine is a paperweight. you cannot use the pay as you go cards data plan only.
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Yes, that's what we did. Phone was new and works great. Just make sure you don't buy one of those phones that u pay monthly. We made that mistake. Took it to Verizon and they couldn't hook it up.
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I used the pay as you go 10 cents per minute plan. I did not register it as a 'smart' phone since I did not want data. I already had a sim card for the plan and simply transferred the card into this phone.
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I had a similar situation with that phone. The guy at the independent cell phone store unlocked it and added a t-mobile line to the phone. At that time, the phone worked on voice calls and text. However, the picture messages did not work. That was not the major problem.......That phone was unable to connect to the internet. Therefore, it tried to connect the entire time it was powered on. Draining the battery in minutes and overheating when I charge the battery.Please be sure ALL of the functions are working properly before you leave the store!
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It does have hotspot and I dont know if it will work on boost,you have to find out from them
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Phone never worked for me. It was a fake. Call Net10 and they should send you out a new one. You could also try turning the phone on and off. A