T-mobile has a hidden plan for 30GB data a month data plan (you get your own sim and need your own device).
I got a cellular modem for $40:
https://www.netgear.com/home/mobile-wifi/lte-modems/lm1200/​ [netgear.com] and was able to use it with T-mobile's provided sim card.
Call in or use their online chat to inquire about the "Basic Mobile Internet 30GB plan (SOC: MI30TE or MI30TI)". It is $15/mo but you get a $5/mo discount by using autopay.
If you can't repro then you suck. This also provides you with a phone number for the data account and you get access to t-mobile tuesdays despite it only being a data plan
https://www.t-mobile.com/
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One correction - it's 4G LTE, not 5G. For me it's more than good enough, smooth zoom call meetings and netflix streaming (I think in places where it's not busy I've gotten 100~300mbps).
The rep checked, and said he could offer me: 40 GB/Month for $15/ month, with $5/month discount for autopay for total of $10/month. Additional offer of $25 Costco Gift card
He also offered a Buy One, get half off: the deal was TWO separate hotspot lines, each with 40GB/month, for a total of $15/month with autopay for both lines Each line also came with $25 Costco Gift card for total of $50 cash card.
I took the two line deal.
Separately, I tried to upgrade my Pixel 7 to Pixel 10 Pro, but rep told me he couldn't match the online deal directly from T-Mobile.com and told me I was better off doing that upgrade online.
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Any idea what the plan code is if I chat with them?
I've got SC also. From the T-mobile app select Shop (bottom menu button) > Home Internet > [enter address] > the last option is Home Internet Backup. Shows $10/mo ($15/mo w/o AutoPay.) T-Mobile website it's under Plans > Home Internet Plans > Home Internet Backup Plan. Make sure you're signed into your account or else it shows $20/mo ($25 w/o AutoPay)
The rep checked, and said he could offer me: 40 GB/Month for $15/ month, with $5/month discount for autopay for total of $10/month. Additional offer of $25 Costco Gift card
He also offered a Buy One, get half off: the deal was TWO separate hotspot lines, each with 40GB/month, for a total of $15/month with autopay for both lines Each line also came with $25 Costco Gift card for total of $50 cash card.
I took the two line deal.
Separately, I tried to upgrade my Pixel 7 to Pixel 10 Pro, but rep told me he couldn't match the online deal directly from T-Mobile.com and told me I was better off doing that upgrade online.
EDIT: Sorry, $20 ($25 w/o AutoPay) is for Home Internet Backup Plan. No idea about OP's deal but wouldnt hurt to go in-store at Costco and ask with SOC code in hand
I gave the rep the two codes from this post. (SOC: MI30TE or MI30TI).
I don't know if he used one of those or a different one. I poked around on the web site to see if it gives a code somewhere in my account information, but don't see it.
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I got mines last year by itself without a line, best to set up autopay also when you purchase the sim. I did mines in a Costco.