Laptop internet connection with 8525 I just purchased this phone and i am waiting for it to get to me. the cingular rep swore to me that the 39.95 unlimited data plan includes hooking this phone up to my laptop via USB and have internet access on my laptop. i know you can do this but can you really do it with this data plan? Laptop internet connection with 8525 I just purchased this phone and i am waiting for it to get to me. the cingular rep swore to me that the 39.95 unlimited data plan includes hooking this phone up... » Read More Laptop internet connection with 8525 I just purchased this phone and i am waiting for it to get to me. the cingular rep swore to me that the 39.95 unlimited data plan includes hooking this phone up to my laptop via USB and have internet access on my laptop. i know you can do this but can you really do it with this data plan? « Show Less
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It did work but only with the 69.99 data plan. i had that plan for three weeks and then figured how senseless it was since i hardly used it. but to use it you go to "internet sharing" and link up your phone and click connect. im from pensacola so it runs about the same speed as dial up but when you get to the bigger cities with 3G it runs really fast. hope this helps.
746448
I have the AT&T; 8525 phone and the $39.99 data package. Can you tell me how you connect your phone to your laptop? Thanks.
746449
It does work with this data plan.. I do it myself with the 39.95 plan all over New England.
746450
Simple. Just connect the USB cable to the phone (like you do to link up). Go to the phone and in the program folder, go to Internet Sharing. For me I had to go to the Advance Setting Tab and select networks for mine to work. I selected Media Net and everything worked fine.I have the unlimited data plan, though, so I do not know if it works the same for you.
746451
Jesse Brown. says: I have a magicjack.com for just 39.95 the first year, the second year is 19.95, you can plug into your computer's USB port it requires that you be connected to DSL or Wireless, it will not work with Satelite or dial up.Call nation Wide and the US islands, I am in Fla now and using a Hawking Antenna, I have no landlines just wireless Internet and the magicJack, it works. Just plug in your regular phone line into your MagicJack.Bostic, NC
746452
You know, T-Mobile has a better plan and better data card for only 49.99, and you get all the best benefits than cingular. Free Roaming, free text, all sorts of great stuff. Not only do you have paticular (1000) sites to hook on to for faster speed, but it works great while on roaming too cuz it's great roaming features for their phones as well. I bought their data card and have been a customer of their's for 3 years now and they beat cingular/at&t; as well!!!!
605126
The deal is that you CANNOT port your phone number over as the phone is sent to you already activated. I didn't know that when I bought it. Neither did my friend, who called Cingular, ported the number, and now believes he will have to pay an additional $325 as a result. I see that one of the reviewers- Monkey Puppet- also learned this after the fact. If you don't need to port your number, it's the best deal around.
651029
If you use below the 500mb you don't have to pay anything but you must use at least 5 mb a month or you will have to pay a fee to start it back up. Beware that that this device will not work everywhere due to it being 4 g only so check the areas that you travel to see if it works. Also they have other hotspots that will work everywhere that is 3G and 4g with great plans. Soon they will so be a cell phone company that you could actually have free service. Do a search.
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Don't go with Net10; they cheated us even when you get unlimited and they cut your data after you reach ~2GB. I don't think I even use 1GB, and our phone got cut off every time. We use to have 4 phone with them, but cancel after three months. I stay away from Net10. what you have there ($50 Net10 refill) is not a SIM; you need a SIM with Net10 also.
2276373
Not directly. This connects to a laptop via a USB port. Depending on the laptop, the laptop may be able to throw a signal, but the device itself only provides service to the laptop connected via USB. If you're looking for something that gets a cellular data signal and then allows other devices connect to it via WiFi, that is a "Mobile HotSpot" or "MiFi". But with all of these items, be aware of the data fees. It's very easy to run up usage without realizing how quickly the meter is running.
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WiFi is NOT the same as cellular data. This device does however include a USB port for the use of a cellular data connection. (See your local Cell shop for info on a USB device.) Alternatively, this device can use its wireless capabilities to receive Internet from another wireless router, just as if it were a Laptop receiving a signal. US Law requires the other party to consent to your "leeching" and may also be limited by their ISPs EULA. (You're looking for terms like "Station" "Access Point" and "WDS")
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Verizon does have devices that provide WiFi for up to 10 devices at once. This particular device will work with 5 devices at once. It's an older model than what Verizon is providing these days. I gave my Jetpack 4G LTE to my Mother as she only needs one that operates a few devices and I upgraded to the new Jetpack 4G LTE which is thicker and will allow you to charge an iPad, iPod, or smart phone on the device. The new Jetpack is thicker as it has a larger battery that lasts longer than the previous model (which is the one pictured with your question). I would recommend that you check with a cell phone provider (I have Sprint for my cell phone service as my son's company gets a discount and he's added me to his plan), but I do prefer Verizon for WiFi as I've never hit a dead zone using their devices -- Verizon has the best coverage and more 4G coverage than other cellular phone companies. I know that they also offer a plan where you pay for service for one month or pay for the amount of gigabytes you plan to use on a pay as you go plan (like the prepaid cell phone plans); however, you pay the full price for the MiFi (which is still cheaper than cell phones are with pay as you go). I am under contract with my MiFi as I use it at least weekly when I'm out and about in town as I carry an iPad rather than my laptop. My mother is actually using the old Jetpack on a pay as you go plan as she only travels a couple of times per year and doesn't usually take her iPad with her when she goes out in town. The other cell phone carriers also have MiFi's, but the only reason I went with Verizon was better national and international coverage, and their monthly plan provides more gigabytes per month at less price than do the other carriers. I hope this helps as I don't want to steer you wrong. I don't order cell phone plans or MiFi plans over the internet, but I go into the provider's store. I do check their websites to see if they have a device that I'm interested in knowing more about, but buy in person.
616401
No. You will have to purchase a Sim card and data plan from your cell phone provider. This will be in addition to your cell phone plan even if you have unlimited data.
1060063
I bought this phone an it broke within 8 months , Virgin Mobile gave Me back a refurbished unit . Yeah Im on that plan too for $25 a month. As long as You stay on it , You will be billed $25 , but if You go to the $40 unlimited , and change Your mind a month or 2 years , You wont be able to use that plan again and will be charged $35 a month .
1044298
i bought this phone last week through amazon. i would like to purchase a family plan for two(me and my mom), but couldn't figure out how to get two cingular phones for one family plan through amazon. anyone got any idea?i received the phone couple days ago with an area code different from the one i'm at. i live in Northern Virginia(703 area code) but received a Maryland area code(240). can i ask cingular to reassign me a virginia area code corresponding to the area i live in?
982851
With wi-fi accessibility, do you need to have a provider (AT&T or T-Mobile) data plan in place (to access something like myspace or other)? What is the least expensive way to go, if you have any idea? I am in NY and do not travel much, but my child is spoiled by the sidekick and we had to cut the web, leaving texting open. It doesn't state it has AIM either. It seems AT&T is better in the no-choice game, but since we have a family network already on T-Mobile and unlimited texting and free T-Mobile to T-Mobile calls, I am not sure there is a savings. Please...its on sale today :)
912140
Good question! If you'll see my review you'll notice how PISSED I was that I went through everything to place my order, only to find out Amazon wanted to tack on an additional $40. per month to "connect to the web". I REQUIRE a PDA, I DO NOT need web access. My only guess is that is why it is cheaper than the cingular site. You don't have to have the "PDA" extra plan there. $40 EXTRA a month = $960 EXTRA for a 2 year plan. The phone is not worth that much!
701263
If the description is just Wi-fi, then no, you can't hook it to a cellular provider. If it's Wi-fi + Cellular, yes, it's "ready" for your cell plan. My advice is, if you can afford it get the Cellular version even if you don't plan to use that right away. You can't add cellular capability to the device after the fact if you change your mind, as I did after a few months: for $10 /mo. on Verizon it turned out to be worth it after all.
1195334
You will stop using your data limit when wifi is connected. Its saves you data in the end. Wifi is a wonderful thing. Enjoy your phone.
1150540
You get what is stated on the website. Ultra mobile recently increased the amount of data every plan get. And yes you get unlimited talk too. I ve been using ultra for 5 months now. Their is really good.
202089
This USB modem comes with NO data plan - you need to go to a Verizon store and have them sign you up for a new plan. Check Verizon's website for available plans. The advantage with this modem is that you don't need a 2 year contract - it would be month to month. This particular USB modem has not worked very well for me and I can not recommend it. There are many other better ones available (though more expensive).
1046321
Yes u can get the 30 dollar plan which inclues 1500minutes 1500text and 30 mb of data or u can get the 40 dollar unlimited plan but its 200 mb of data