Best Buy has 3-Month Mint Mobile 10GB 5G / 4G LTE Prepaid SIM Card Kit on sale for $30. Select free curbside pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free on orders $35+.
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Best Buy has 3-Month Mint Mobile 10GB 5G / 4G LTE Prepaid SIM Card Kit on sale for $30. Select free curbside pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free on orders $35+.
Thanks to Community Member DJ3xclusive for posting this deal.
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Another trick when using google voice is to pick a random area code different than yours for the "new number".....you can then use apps like "yet another call blocker" to blacklist that entire area code since you know any from them are direct dials that did not go to the google voice number. I mention Yet another call blocker(free on fdroid.org) specifically as it has an option to block BEFORE the phone rings.
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i tried mint - then cancelled after a week and went over to t-mobile. reasons were;
mint randomly assigned phone numbers based on whatever usa area code you choose.
you can't later change it off a list - they will only randomly generate yet another number.
mint charges extra for voice, sms and data roaming in canada, while t-mobile does not.
phones that mint claims to support, they are unable to push out data configurations for,
thus you will actually end up getting 2g-3g instead of 4gLTE speeds, because it will
default to some t-mobile basic roaming configuration. support is inept at fixing this,
and yes, the phones in question were completely unlocked - they worked with at&t.
these same phones are now on t-mobile enjoying 4gLTE because they pushed out
the proper data configurations to each phone.
Last edited by PetSpy August 19, 2021 at 04:48 AM.
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i tried mint - then cancelled after a week and went over to t-mobile. reasons were;
mint randomly assigned phone numbers based on whatever usa area code you choose.
you can't later change it off a list - they will only randomly generate yet another number.
mint charges extra for voice, sms and data roaming in canada, while t-mobile does not.
phones that mint claims to support, they are unable to push out data configurations for,
thus you will actually end up getting 2g-3g instead of 4gLTE speeds, because it will
default to some t-mobile basic roaming configuration. support is inept at fixing this,
and yes, the phones in question were completely unlocked - they worked with at&t.
these same phones are now on t-mobile enjoying 4gLTE because they pushed out
the proper data configurations to each phone.
You need to enter APN settings manually. Once you enter the correct APN settings and select it you will be getting all LTE, 5G -if your phone supports it. That is the case with most of the MVNOs.
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You need to enter APN settings manually.
we know - the APN from mint was then ignored
and data reverted to a t-mobile default APN.
trust me, we spent hours trying to get working. https://i.imgur.com/dRaRpfK.jpg
the point is, mint's support is far more limited
or far less trained in what they are able to do.
If I buy more than one ⋯
Is there a time limit for activation?
This is debated on every thread, because this deal appears ever couple months. Anecdotally I bought two about six months ago, and both activated fine outside of the 45 day window. The Bestbuy page says nothing about 45 days on it, so I assume that means they don't scan the individual sim you purchased the same way Mint would if you bought if from them directly.
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Can this sim card be used in a data-only device? Going to be on a roadtrip, it would be great if it could be used in laptop with WWAN and cellular iPad.
Effin' awesome!!! WOOOHOOO just in TIME!!! Current plan expires TODAY. I had already purchased a tello code from the stacksocial deal because thats all that I could find as far as a deal - time to return that since I haven't redeemed it.
Dammit, now I need to figure out how to use $30 in SS credits...
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If I buy more than one ⋯
Is there a time limit for activation?
This right here gets asked numerous times, every time a prepaid card deal goes up. "How long do I have to activate". Even so, the mods here at SD never bother to add that info anywhere on the thread. On any thread. The answer is usually 45 days, by the way...
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Anyone else notice the $1.50 E911 fee they added to the plan? That wasn't there last time as I recall.
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mint randomly assigned phone numbers based on whatever usa area code you choose.
you can't later change it off a list - they will only randomly generate yet another number.
mint charges extra for voice, sms and data roaming in canada, while t-mobile does not.
phones that mint claims to support, they are unable to push out data configurations for,
thus you will actually end up getting 2g-3g instead of 4gLTE speeds, because it will
default to some t-mobile basic roaming configuration. support is inept at fixing this,
and yes, the phones in question were completely unlocked - they worked with at&t.
these same phones are now on t-mobile enjoying 4gLTE because they pushed out
the proper data configurations to each phone.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Captainwolf
mint randomly assigned phone numbers based on whatever usa area code you choose.
you can't later change it off a list - they will only randomly generate yet another number.
mint charges extra for voice, sms and data roaming in canada, while t-mobile does not.
phones that mint claims to support, they are unable to push out data configurations for,
thus you will actually end up getting 2g-3g instead of 4gLTE speeds, because it will
default to some t-mobile basic roaming configuration. support is inept at fixing this,
and yes, the phones in question were completely unlocked - they worked with at&t.
these same phones are now on t-mobile enjoying 4gLTE because they pushed out
the proper data configurations to each phone.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank PetSpy
and data reverted to a t-mobile default APN.
trust me, we spent hours trying to get working.
https://i.imgur.com/dRaRpfK.jpg
the point is, mint's support is far more limited
or far less trained in what they are able to do.
Is there a time limit for activation?
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Is there a time limit for activation?
Dammit, now I need to figure out how to use $30 in SS credits...
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Umm no it isn't. This deal is for $10 a month where the normal price for the same plan on 12 months is $20 per month.
Anyone else notice the $1.50 E911 fee they added to the plan? That wasn't there last time as I recall.
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