2/24/23: As 16GB is for everyone now, you don't have to jump through hoops of temp number, you can directly port and order online, but make sure you don't provide a CC which can be charged upon activation. Once you place order you SIM card will me be shipped without any charges to CC. But the activation kit says once you insert SIM and activate, your card will be charged. So you have few choices for not getting charged. 1. Provide a temporary CC with limited balance 2. There is lock Credit card feature in some credit card, this is will be prevent any authorizations temporarily, so lock your CC before you activate. Then apply Prepaid refill to pay. However I had an issue with port, I've to call couple times to get activated so that I could login to online account.
Because this is an AT&T thread there is a few things you need to know before joining:
Good News! All AT&T Prepaid plans now include access to the AT&T 5G Network. *5G Compatible device/5G Branded Sim Card Required, device must be on AT&T's Whitelist to qualify. For eSim: 5G Device is required for 5G service on eSim.*Note: Your device may need a software update to be fully 5G compliant on AT&T.
Does your phone work on AT&T? This PDF in the link below shows what devices are AT&T VoLTE Certified/Approved and Whitelisted on the network.
NEW! Updated August 22nd, 2023: https://www.att.com/scmsassets/su...etwork.pdf
*Note: AT&T compatibility list may update at any time. Xiaomi devices are now banned from AT&T (did not get AT&T VoLTE Certification/Approval), select Huawei/ZTE devices still allowed. 5G Requires device capable of transmitting and receiving a 5G Signal/5G branded Compatible Sim Card.
AT&T Network Status as of March 2023:
5G+: This network is live and is expanding. When you see 5G+ this means your either connected to C-Band(n77) or mmWave. mmWave speed averages between: 600mbps - 1+ Gigs per second. C-Band speed averages between: 60mbps - 460mbps.
5G(NSA/SA): 5G Non-Standalone is where the carriers pair 5G tech with 4G LTE to provide fast data speeds. 5G Standalone is 5G that is on it's own and does not need LTE to work. *Note: At this time AT&T does not offer their 5G standalone(SA) core to customers, all 5G that is not mmWave is Non-standalone.
5Ge/4G LTE: 5Ge and 4G LTE are the same with a slight difference. 5Ge areas have Next evolution Carrier Aggregation/Back haul upgrades, areas that are LTE only have limited Carrier aggregation or only 1 LTE band broadcasting.
4G(HSPA+): This network has been retired and is shut down.
3G(UMTS): 3G UMTS has been shut down and no longer exists, In select Markets AT&T has re-farmed 3G's old spectrum and added it to 5G "n5" to boost speed and capacity.
2G(2G/EDGE/GPRS/GSM): This network had it's sunset date in 2019, it is shut down and no longer exists.
Sim card SKU's that do not support 5G+: 4453A, 4488A, 72290. Sim cards that were purchased from Straight Talk are based on 4488A and do not include 5G/5G+ support.
Sim card SKU's that do support 5G+: 6471C, 6531C, 6533C, 6661A, 6818B. eSim: 6969C.
*Note: For some devices, AT&T requires that you be on the latest Software Update to get all features working on the AT&T network including VoLTE specific features. Make sure that your phone is completely up-to-date for the best network experience.
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$300 + local taxes/fees on top ($20-$30 for most) if you pay directly with CC -- less hassle when activating but you might pay more if you're in a high tax area
You can look for ATT Prepaid refill cards on sale to save some money -- you can buy from Target website for email delivery in which case Target does not charge any taxes/fees (you can save at least 5% with Target RedCard or more if its also on sale)
*** A lot of people have trouble porting their number and getting 16gb promo when using "keep my number" option on initial order since they have to call CS for help with initial activation/port (this in an online promo so not available over phone or in-store) -- calling CS for initial activation/port might drop 16gb promo (you'll only get 8gb standard) and there's no easy way for them to give it to you afterwards:
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Best option is to get a new temp number when ordering service -- just make sure the new temp number is from the same area/region as your regular phone number that you're going to port later.
For service zip code use a zip code from where your regular number is originally from -- ATT Prepaid's outdated system seems to have trouble porting numbers from different markets.
For example: if you have a Chicago number but currently live in NYC then make sure you get a new temp Chicago number when ordering/activating prepaid service. Do not get a new NYC number as their prepaid system won't be able to port a Chicago number on top of NYC number later on since the numbers are from different markets/regions.
Once your new temp number is activated you should see 16gb under line usage section (8gb bonus + 8gb standard) then you can call port activation center @ 888-898-7685 to have them port your regular number over -- let them know you just activated new prepaid service with a temp number and now you want to port your regular number over
** eSIM online activation makes it easier to get new temp number from same region and also pay with refill cards:
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> eSIM online activation works for iPhones and maybe some new Androids (enter your EID and eSIM IMEI to see if activation page accepts it or not)
> If it doesn't accept your Android phone then you can choose to have either physical sim or eSIM card shipped when placing your online order, or just pick one up from an AT&T store or other retailer that sells AT&T Prepaid SIMS then use the AT&T Prepaid activation site https://www.att.com/pprepaid/activations then port your number later
Physical sim activation online (like with ESIM above) with using the temp number option with a physical sim picked up from an retail location (AT&T Store or department store like Walmart.
SIM/ESIM is active as soon as you hit continue after entering your email on the AT&T (short codes work even if your service isn't active) Prepaid Activation Portal https://www.att.com/prepaid/activations
Pop the physical sim into your phone and find the number or go into your cellular settings for the esim. Just use the temp phone number to register the account https://www.paygonline.
** ATT Postpaid or ATT MVNO currently then you'll need to port twice -- once to VZ/TMo based carrier to get off ATT network for few hours then port again to your new ATT Prepaid 16gb plan:
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>> TMobile has $10 Connect prepaid plan + $10 sim = $20 + taxes/fees (you can also try eSIM: https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
>> Visible (Verizon) is $5 if you have $25 back on $30 Visible service offer on your Chase/BoA/USBank card (you'll need compatible phone to activate service)
>> Tracfone (Verizon) $1 sim kit from Target/Walmart/BB/Amazon + $15 Tracfone prepaid smartphone plan (Target website has email delivery)
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I would like to swith over this. Can I?
The postpaid number is old area code and if ATT had to assign new number it will be different area code from same region. This happened becasue they ran out of old area code. Can i still keep the same number?.
What happens to postpaid account?
TIA
I would like to swith over this. Can I?
The postpaid number is old area code and if ATT had to assign new number it will be different area code from same region. This happened becasue they ran out of old area code. Can i still keep the same number?.
What happens to postpaid account?
TIA
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If your phone is locked to ATT then get it unlocked: https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/
You'll need to port to TMo/VZ network to get off ATT network -- porting out will automatically cancel your ATT postpaid account if that's the only line on the account and you'll receive a final bill (otherwise account will continue with other remaining lines)
Porting will be fine as long as the temp number is from the same region/market (doesn't have to same area code) -- had a Chicago 312 temp number when activating service and no problem porting a Chicago 773 number afterwards
If your usage is that low then you might want to consider cheaper options -- if you're porting out to $10 TMo Connect plan anyways then you might as well try that out for a week to see if $10 TMo is good enough for you
Subtotal (4 items x $75) $300.00
Discounts -$29.25
Buy 1 get 1 10% off prepaid airtime cards
RedCard 5% Discount
Total
$270.75
so comes out to $22.56/month!
1. my plan expires in 15 days, will it be ok to order now and activate it in 15 days? which is ok bcas within 26 days!!?
2.let's say sim shipped and activated with temporary number immediately but call 888-898-7685 to port actual number after 15 days. Is there option like that? anyone has any experience?
3. I see now we can order with physical sim or esim. esim is $0 and physical sim shipped for $0.99
Any one activated android phones or "S22 ultra or any latest samsung's esim" option (ofcourse iphone users are good)?
This deal would save me a ton of money annually over the T Mobile plan I currently have now. But, I need to work this issue out…
I travel to Europe for a month every summer. I've been checking out a lot of Eastern Europe lately. From what I can tell, AT&T prepaid has an international add on option for $35 for 7 days (expensive) but unfortunately it only covers select western Euro countries.
Anyone have ideas of how to make this plan work and still be able to get calls, data, FaceTime and texts on my primary phone number whilst in non covered Euro counties?
Is there another service I could grab to cover me over there, maybe combined with Google Voice or something? I'm using an unlocked iPhone 13, if that matters…
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thx 😊
1. my plan expires in 15 days, will it be ok to order now and activate it in 15 days? which is ok bcas within 26 days!!?
2.let's say sim shipped and activated with temporary number immediately but call 888-898-7685 to port actual number after 15 days. Is there option like that? anyone has any experience?
3. I see now we can order with physical sim or esim. esim is $0 and physical sim shipped for $0.99
Any one activated android phones or "S22 ultra or any latest samsung's esim" option (ofcourse iphone users are good)?
esim direct activation is only with iphone xr and up
This deal would save me a ton of money annually over the T Mobile plan I currently have now. But, I need to work this issue out…
I travel to Europe for a month every summer. I've been checking out a lot of Eastern Europe lately. From what I can tell, AT&T prepaid has an international add on option for $35 for 7 days (expensive) but unfortunately it only covers select western Euro countries.
Anyone have ideas of how to make this plan work and still be able to get calls, data, FaceTime and texts on my primary phone number whilst in non covered Euro counties?
Is there another service I could grab to cover me over there, maybe combined with Google Voice or something? I'm using an unlocked iPhone 13, if that matters…
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thx 😊
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esim direct activation is only with iphone xr and up
I actually already thought about that before, but the issue is that I don't think that will allow my 20+ year old number ported to a new $300/yr AT&T plan to get calls, texting, FaceTime, etc. over there.
That's why I wondered if maybe something like Google Voice might somehow be able to work as a go-between. Like if I port my 20+ year phone number over to Google voice, then have that forward to my AT&T $300/yr new random phone number… then when I go to Europe, get a local euro SIM and have Google Voice forward to that local Euro SIM number.
I don't think that Google Voice workaround helps with texting from my 20+ year old main number, unless somehow Google Voice works for texts too… and something tells me there's a possibility that there might be a charge if Google Voice forwards my calls to a euro number. Hmm, so complicated!
(I hope this post makes some sense… it's been a long day lol)
Anyhow, again, thanks for sharing the idea. If anyone else has ideas or suggestions, I'll take 'em!
If you are asking what will be in 13th month from now, then don't know whether it will be 5GB/month for $300/yr or 8GB/month for $325/yr. It is all on depends on "future demand & supply or god's hand"
If you are asking what will be in 13th month from now, then don't know whether it will be 5GB/month for $300/yr or 8GB/month for $325/yr. It is all on depends on "future demand & supply or god's hand"
I actually already thought about that before, but the issue is that I don't think that will allow my 20+ year old number ported to a new $300/yr AT&T plan to get calls, texting, FaceTime, etc. over there.
That's why I wondered if maybe something like Google Voice might somehow be able to work as a go-between. Like if I port my 20+ year phone number over to Google voice, then have that forward to my AT&T $300/yr new random phone number… then when I go to Europe, get a local euro SIM and have Google Voice forward to that local Euro SIM number.
I don't think that Google Voice workaround helps with texting from my 20+ year old main number, unless somehow Google Voice works for texts too… and something tells me there's a possibility that there might be a charge if Google Voice forwards my calls to a euro number. Hmm, so complicated!
(I hope this post makes some sense… it's been a long day lol)
Anyhow, again, thanks for sharing the idea. If anyone else has ideas or suggestions, I'll take 'em!
Newer iPhones can now do WFC calls and texts over the cellular data from other SIM (good for international travel or mixed carrier setups, when WFC and eSIM available)
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoContra...exts
I need to confirm with Apple, but this seems legit!
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You can also port out before your service ends if you find a better deal or you need something else
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