[Cialug] OT, .. ATT Wifi

[Matt]

This probably won't fit your needs, but I have been lusting after a T-Mobile• prepaid SIM card sold by Sparkfun that gives you 6 months of unlimited•• data-only service for just under $80.  This prepaid SIM is meant for hardware hackers/makers who want their project to be able to send texts or access the web when a wifi network (or other short-range wireless technology) isn't available.

This is actually far more data than any project I could build would be able to use, but it is hard to find a good deal on prepaid data with a decent network.

• T-Mobile uses AT&Ts mobile network
•• Unlimited Data means that you are allowed to continue downloading all month long, but you only get 1GB per month of "high-speed" access.  This does, however, translates to 6GB worth of data at 4G speeds and as much 3G data as you can manage over the life of the card.

-- Matt (N0BOX)

> On Nov 26, 2014, at 1:55 PM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
> 
> Ran into a problem last week where Sprint service does not provide data,
> .. and there are other areas where Sprint service is just not viable.
> 
> From what I am learning, both of these locations DO have GSM/ATT service
> for both voice and data, so it makes sense to try and acquire an ATT
> device for data access.
> 
> Is anyone aware of an ATT network "Hotspot" that is prepaid (IOW, neither
> contract nor monthly)? One where you can purchase, say, 5GB, and when that
> is used purchase more, whether it takes one month or two years.
> 
>    Thanks!
> 
>    Lee
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