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:
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
> 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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You can also port out before your service ends if you find a better deal or you need something else
but don't believe it because if it were single 16GB/month, I would have believed it ATT purposefully split into 8GB rollover + 8GB promotional non-rollover. we don't know what will happen for promotional data bucket and not sure when it will end. but at least not on 1st 360 days.
So enjoy while lasts
if it was not true, then every one would have jumped on boost mobile unlimited deal.
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_over/ [reddit.com]
I need to confirm with Apple, but this seems legit!
https://support.apple.c
https://support.apple.c
FYI... In case your 16GB of data ever runs out in any particular month, this dual SIM setup can be used with a US "data only" SIM (or eSIM) which should be much cheaper than the $10/GB that AT&T charges to give you data beyond 16GB.
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!
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In this case since you prepay the $300+tax, not sure how it works.
Discount reward offer: 8 gb expires in 9/24. plan data (includes 0 rollover data): 8 gb.See attached pic.
Do I have an option to buy more data if i run out of the 16 gb data within a month? or do I simply need to rely on the 3G/2G network until the next billing cycle?
Do I have an option to buy more data if i run out of the 16 gb data within a month? or do I simply need to rely on the 3G/2G network until the next billing cycle?
Thanks Repped.
Do I have an option to buy more data if i run out of the 16 gb data within a month? or do I simply need to rely on the 3G/2G network until the next billing cycle?
If you have a dual SIM iPhone and your 16GB data runs out, you can quickly and easily add a US "data only" eSIM in the 2nd SIM slot to cover data needs. You can also use a physical SIM for this setup, but clearly more planning would be needed for that. Not sure how this all works on Android.
I confirmed this setup works with Apple and they pointed me to the following links:
https://support.apple.c
https://support.apple.c
There are many "data only" options out there that are cheaper than the $10:1GB or $20:3GB that AT&T charges:
https://support.apple.c
Scrolling to the bottom under "Worldwide service providers", I checked the first one: airalo, which my travel friends use (and love) in Europe. Airalo has the following US data only plans listed: 1GB for $4.50, 3GB for $11, 5GB for $16 and 10GB for $26 and they're all good for 30 days, which means it could be used to begin part of your next month of data if you need.
You can search several other providers listed in that Apple link to see if there's an even better deal.
This all clearly takes a few more steps, but it's not hard, and as I said, if you need a lot of extra data, or just want to SuperSize your SD savings, now you have options
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