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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Skyswordsman:
Yup, I gave em a call and its been reset for now. Gotta love being able to swap out SIM's anytime you want. I admit Im a data whore.

Ive read elsewhere here about doing 2 tmobile $30 dollar/5gig plans. That might be something to try next month as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] codesplice:
You can call them once you've used up your data allotment and start the next month early - no need to shuffle two SIMs.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Skyswordsman:
Im still going to try the tmo just to see what kind of coverage/speed I get. I hardly call, but 100 is very little over the course of a month, so Ill most likely have to set up the grooveip situation. Its interesting being able to switch out. I work at a cell shop, so access to tons of sim cards is not an issue :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hawon:
I am with straight talk and used about 6gb this past month. Every time the data slowed down, I called them and they fixed it for me. Yesterday I renewed my service and they slowed down the data again. I called them today and the reason is due to i use too much data and have to stick with slow data speed until the next month. I threw a fit and connected to the higher up. they warned me, next time will be the service termination.

hm... whom should i switch the service too?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] codesplice:
Yeah, my statement was referring to the T-Mobile service. Not sure if I was clear.

T-Mobile seems to be winning the "so you want prepaid and big data" contest.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Skyswordsman:
ahh ok.

Has T-Mo pushed their "true unlimited" data to their prepay line yet? I know they have rolled it out already, but I dont see it on their plans for prepay.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whitedragonz83:
Noon the prepay unlimited. Sounds like you might be stuck with an unlimited contract through T-Mobile as 6gb/mo seems excessively high for prepaid plans. Or go to the $30/mo 5GB tmobile plan (nearest to your 6gb/mo usage) and just figure out how much extra 10c/min over 100 minutes will cost you past the intial 100min/$30.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Skyswordsman:
That is what Ive been reading. Ill see if I can stave off my datalust for the rest of the month. Ive got my gnex set to warn me at another 2 gigs from now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Nope, only on their Classic and Value Plans.

If you really need that much data every month (how???), then maybe the best option for you is a T-Mobile Value Plan on a 2-year. Sucks but that's the only way you're going to get "guaranteed" truly unlimited data at full speeds.

As I think Codesplice noted, you could also go with the T-Mobile $30 plan and just renew it every 15 days. That'd give you 10GB of full speed data for $60 monthly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Skyswordsman:
Still cheaper than Sprint LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Yes, very true. And faster :p .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Skyswordsman:
Sort of faster for me. I got 7-9down where I work with sprint, but the WiMax signal in stl is spotty. When I got home, I barely got 250kbps down. And when it switches from 3g to 4gwimax, the signal drops; so things like radio apps would buffer every single time it switches. With ST, its a consistent 2-3 everywhere ive been, and zero drop in streams. Will gladly trade speed for stability.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] urinsane:
Test between Net10 AT&T, T-Mobile $30 plan, and Solavei

So, I happen to have active accounts with Net10 on AT&T, T-Mobile $30 plan, and Solavei. (Net10 service is expiring tomorrow, Solavei just started today)

Speedtest app results in Kihei, Maui, taken within 30 minutes of each other (had to do new APN settings when switching SIMs... pretty annoying). Honolulu server was used for location. All taken on the same corner of my desk at work, sync turned off just to be sure nothing was happening in the background, and fresh boot upon changing SIM card and verifying mobile network connection. Did not specify proxy for the Net10 APN. I ran 3 tests minimum for each. If I got a strange outlier (i.e. had only 36kbps up on one Net10 test, right after 2 that were about 900kbps up) I re-ran the test. T-mobile pings spiked during the end of my testing so I left in this last result.

I didn't get actual dbm readings for my reception, but it was showing full bars of HSPA for all 3 networks.

Solavei testing happened right after the T-Mobile testing with bad pings towards the end. I had run some tests prior to testing all three in the same location and had faster results, so I'm wondering if something is going on with T-Mobile mobile internet over here today. I'll try testing again at another time.

Solavei:

2027kbps down 943kbps up 338ms ping

2039 down 896 up 339ms ping

2004 down 507 up 329ms ping

T-Mobile:

3932kbps down 1762kbps up 194ms ping

3883 down 1807up 218ms

3729 down 1311 up 1301ms

Net10 AT&T: (these seem to be about average for me over the past month of using Net10 with decent reception)

1383kbps down 762kbps up 284ms ping

1145 down 891 up 333ms ping

1432 down 913 up 268ms ping

Other initial notes on Solavei:Call quality seems good. Google Voice voicemail will NOT set up. Disappointed in this as Solavei states call forwarding is supported. Going to delve into this more on the Solavei thread and may try to see if Solavei can disable voicemail like T-Mobile.

Activation was very easy and fast. After activating the SIM (only about a 3 step process as they already have your account info on file) service was immediately active when I powered my GNex back on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grayson73:
Is Solavei with T-Mobile? If so, why would it be slower than T-Mobile?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jswede:
You don't really have to setup Google Voice voicemail. Just forward your Google Voice number to your new mobile number and only give people your Google Voice phone number.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] txcelt:
Fantastic information - thanks for sharing!

I wonder if you've looked into application of prepaid in a family environment. My wife and I both have androids (my GNex, her Epic 4g), and we recently added my teenager's smartphone. We're currently on Sprint (with discount through my company), but man alive it's hard on the bank account, esp. with 3x $10 "cool phone" fees! We're more data heavy than talk, never having exceeded 1000 minutes in a single month. Any suggestions/tips?

Cheers,

TxCelt
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jordanishere:
edit: after being throttled due to terms and usage violations EVERY Month, and finally having my service suspended, I have decided that simple mobile is an absolute scam.

now back on the tmobile 70/mo plan really unlimited.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chalk:
Since you have Sprint, I would recommend checking out Ting. When the BYOD starts, it will be the lowest barrier of entry (device cost wise since you can just use your current devices) and has the same coverage as Sprint (assuming that's what works best for you). You can go with a set plan and pay for any overage if you happen to go over, get refunded automatically if you use less than your plan allows, or you can even set it up for pay for what you use only (creates a bit more unpredictable amounts though).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akenis:
I travel a lot and data with ATT on ST and my Intl Note seems flakey sometimes. What are the implications of Network Mode settings: Auto, GSM Only, or WCDMA only? I take it that GSM only would limit you to slower Edge type speeds and WCDMA only might leave one without data in some remote areas. Is it possible that WCDMA only mode could provide more reliable connnectons?

And what about the Fast Dormncy setting? Ive seen guides that say to disable it as ATT doesn't support it. On a new ROM flash it defaults to on, and don't see a difference?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mr.Mischief:
I used 350MB on my first day of using AT&T GoPhone. No problems so far. 441MB since Monday.

Sent from my HTC One S
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
For 3 or more people, family plans from the major carriers are almost always a better deal, especially if you need lots of minutes and 3 smartphones with data plans. On prepaid, the best you can do is probably 3 separate ST SIMs, at $45 x 3 = $135 (+ taxes). The fact that you can't share the cost of minutes and texts between the 3 of you with prepaid SIMs hurts the prospects of choosing it over a family plan.

Not to mention that buying 3 unlocked handsets full price every couple years gets expensive for many people.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thebobp:
Voip might help cut those numbers down to something more manageable. (Cutting to 100 minutes / person would allow the 30$ prepaid plan.)

However, marton's right: family plans are generally the cheapest option (once you count the subsidy in), even cheaper that prepaid + unlocked phone. This is something you should independently verify for your particular options, however.

I should warn you that this information may not be valid outside of the USA.

Sent from my Nexus 7 "the most cost-effective iPad yet"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chalk:
Is there a way to get an account number from Straight Talk without the initial activation kit or full SIM card number? I've tossed my Activation Kit after I set up my account months ago (didn't know I needed to keep that) and I've had to cut my SIM card which in turn clipped some of the numbers off I need (Galaxy Nexus > GS3).

I've called ST three separate times and they said they can't help me get my account number since I don't have the Activation Kit or my SIM card number. Apparently it's against their policy. It also doesn't seem to be posted on their online accounts either. What I'm trying to do is port my service out and jump to another one, but if I don't have my account number (SIM card number) I can't keep my number, which I would really like to do.

Is there a way to get this that I'm not thinking of or they're not telling me?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] s9ortner:
Take your Sim out and copy down the number on it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaybeeunix:
"SIM Info" in the Play store will give you the number as "SIM Serial Number".
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chalk:
You should re-read what I posted :) It clipped off some of the numbers when cutting it to a micro sim.

Thank you kindly! Just what I was looking for.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] herzzreh:
Not to be a ****, but did you read his post?

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Ugh sorry...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] UncleMike:
I've been "all in" with Google Voice since switching to Straight Talk in early July, and am generally okay with using the Google Voice app as an SMS client, even though way it forms new threads at will annoys me. But I recently used the "swipe up" gesture to reject an incoming call and send the caller an SMS saying that I was busy. To my surprise, the SMS was sent from my REAL number - a number that I had never given to that caller, and didn't want to give.

Will something like Google Voice Integration make SMS sent using this method appear to be from my GV number? If not, is there any app that can do this?

Does anyone else find it strange that GV call integration is done so well, yet SMS integration is completely absent?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] luckylui:
How do I get my Data to work, with ATT Go phone? I can text and call but no data. I have the $2 a day plan going on. Its goofy! Lol

By contract I'm with T-Mobile.

#Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ttabbal:
Sms isn't completely absent. It works with voice search, for example. Your rom probably isn't using the "send sms" intent and is instead calling the sms app directly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] UncleMike:
I'm using the stock ROM, so it's all Google's doing. :)

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bozzykid:
You have to buy a data plan. But I thought AT&T disallowed data plans for the per day GoPhone plans many months ago.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mr.Mischief:
The $2 plan doesn't include data. The $50 plan does. I'm using the $50 plan with my One S, and data works great. Here's my last speedtest:

Sent from my HTC One S
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] castlefox:
Interesting article I found that talks about using a SIM in an unlocked phone while traveling overseas to keep your phone connect.

engadget.com/2012/09/18/iphonetrip-sim-rental-review-best-staying-connected-overseas-smartphone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Its gonna take a long time before we have pentaband LTE phones. I'm not even thinking about that right now.

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It kinda "works". WAY more trouble than its worth, IMO.

I think if you're gonna spend money on a SGSII or Skyrocket, just buy a damn GN lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] goombaypunch:
the best deal I think is the Samsung Vibrant. Its penta band and usually 200 or less :)

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well i can confirm that with the t mobile version and modem it is penta band but no at&t LTE with out changing the modem. But I just sold mine to get the Galaxy nexus though :P

I know its a personal decision but I don't care for LTE on my phone. I know some people need it but to me my phone is for checking email and browsing websites, some you tube and music streaming. i have high speed internet service at home and the places I work for everything else.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] reuthermonkey:
As it becomes cheaper to offer pentaband phones, chances are there will be more phones with that support. That said, ATT completely refuses to offer phones which support AWS, so that might be a factor.

As for LTE phones with multiple bands, that will be a long time. If you think there are a lot of GSM and UMTS bands, LTE blows them both away.

There's going to be LTE-FDD on 700, 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2600, and then Sprint's going to be using 2.6ghz TDD also.

LTE's spectrum arrangements are a complete mess.

Moreover, until there's universal VoLTE, phones will still be tied to CDMA or UMTS for voice, as well as for all fallback when not in LTE areas.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
It's killing me right now!! I have the chance to pick up an unlimited Verizon data plan but at the expense of everything I know and love in GSM land. I gain a superfast all you can eat future at the cost of choice and freedom. My huge data needs would be all but solved but I'd be locked into insert whatever Verizon LTE offers instead of going after shiny new GSM toys every month.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rock7632:
on http://www.straighttalk.com/coverage there are 2 maps, one says Android and the other says non-Android. The one that says non Android the coverage is significantly less than the Android one. Anyone know anything about that?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
I think you mean the non-Android is larger...

Its probably the Voice vs. Data coverage maps. I'm assuming by "non-Android" they mean "featurephone", which doesn't use data.

The voice network is almost always larger than the 3G network.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LionAR10:
My understanding is the "Android" map is for the Straight Talk Android phones, which all operate on Sprint. They're due out soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 1stx2:
So this will work with just about any GSM phone (TMO & AT&T)?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LionAR10:
The Straight Talk plan will, provided you match the SIM card you buy to the phone you have. Not all phones work well on both ATT and TMO's networks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 1stx2:
Thanks. Yea, i meant to say on the straight talk $45 plan, just not sure if want to spend ~600 on a phone yet lol just weighing my options lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
OHHH, really? That'd clear some things up. I thought it was referring to Voice and Data maps...

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Its all about the $$. You do make back the money you spend on the phone up front. Its all up to you though, crunch the numbers first!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rock7632:
lol yeah that's what I meant. And I just activated my straighttalk sim. And yeah the speedtest app doesn't work
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 1stx2:
Thanks for the help guys. I think i'm gonna get the nexus. But, 1 more question; Iv'e been reading up on changing the APN and i'm a little confused on what to change?

From ST website:

In order for your phone‘s data services to work, you must update your APN data settings, also called the Access Point Name
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LionAR10:
That's really easy, it's done in a menu in the settings of the Galaxy Nexus. Here's one of many links that tells you what to fill in where:

http://wontek.com/help-files/cell-phone/straight-talk-apn-settings

If you don't use MMS, then all you have to do is set the APN to att.mvno and your data will work.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gh32:
Lion (and anyone else using ST and AT&T's MVNO): What baseband are you using? I've been experimenting a bit but I'm wondering if my experience lines up with what other people are seeing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 1stx2:
Thanks Lion. and yes i'll be using mms.

***EDIT: Lion, your link in your sig for straight talk is missing an A.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] reuthermonkey:
You spend $600 on a phone every 2 years anyways. The only difference is whether it's front-loaded or spread out each month =)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LionAR10:
Fixed, thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LionAR10:
I'm using XXKL1 with no problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rock7632:
I'm using the same. Just did a speed test using the browser and got about 6.5 down and 0.6 up
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akenis:
Yeah, wish GV app could make normal threads. Doesn't seem like rocket science!

I prefer the native app also. Have used GV Full integration (requires root) before. When it works, it works well. Not so sure about battery usage on the service, and it seemed to be buggy.

Then I followed advice here to add the GV routed numbers to my existing contacts.

But just set up my sons Nexus and noticed a new setting on the PC options page... about send from my GV number. Seems to work fine out of the box now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bozzykid:
What that setting really means if you send an SMS from one of your forwarded phones to a number that is a GV number, it will change it so it appears to come from your GV number. So it only works with other GV users.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pdxtechdoctor:
How did you get the One S to work on the $50 plan? Did you buy a go phone and just take the sim out?

EDIT:

Just read your previous post from last week, didn't realize you were the same guy... anyways, so a gnex should work just fine since it is a non-att phone and purchased directly from google.. How did you get the sim.. will ATT just let you walk in a store and get one and then activate it at home or do you have to purchase a phone as I stated above?

I'm switching from the $30 tmobile plan, the VOIP didn't work as well as I had hoped and conditional call forwarding is pretty important to me.. so I'm going to have to go with ATT - there aren't any Tmobile prepaid plans (Tmobile or MVNO) except for that Solevi thing or whatever it is called and I refuse to pay $80 to sign up... major scam as far as I am concerned. I was going to do ST ATT, but if I can do the GoPhone I'll give it a shot...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Alex8288:
Simple Mobile experience.

So far, I have loved it! Not having to worry about minutes is great. I was a little concerned with data speeds in the beginning, but something happened and my speeds are much better now. The only complaint is with voice mail. It has been a struggle to get it consistently set up. Other than that I am satisfied. Customer service is pretty good too!

Speed tests
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] abrcrmdl23:
Have straight talk with att voice service is ok but data is slow every where i go going to try simple mobile, i had the t-mobile $30 plan before and data was great service was ok too, but just needed more minutes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grayson73:
Why would Simple Mobile be better than Straight Talk? What carrier does Simple Mobile use?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jlczl:
Simple Mobile uses T-Mobile's network.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grayson73:
Same performance as Straight Talk T-Mobile except for price, right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jlczl:
Haven't used Simple Mobile in a while so I'm not certain but I believe so.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jordanishere:
Here is everything you need to know about simple mobile:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31466809&postcount=2565
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grayson73:
I guess that's why I'm confused. The previous poster could have just switched to ST T-Mobile instead of switching to Simple Mobile. Maybe it was for the different plan.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] busab:
I just started my straight Talk tmobile service yesterday. I have already used around 400 megs.

It's weird. When I I do a speed test with st my speeds are all over the place and average about half of what I get using the t-mobile 30 a month pre paid plan.

I'm pulling around 9 down and 2 up with st but it's not constant. My data constantly freezes and then starts back with the speedtest app.

With tmobile prepaid I averaged about 18 down constantly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] muyoso:
I just left straight talk because the data would randomly not work at all. It was ridiculous. Id go to browse a website and I'd just get error pages.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jlczl:
With an at&t SIM more than likely.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BennyJr:
I think im gonna try tmobile prepaid next month and see how it is. Can I go into a store and get the sim? Also would i be able to keep my number from straight talk?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3rdstring:
I have seen posts saying it's possible but when I went to my local T-Mobile store they said I had to order the sim kit online.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BennyJr:
Could i keep my st number?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whitedragonz83:
Yes, you can have your number ported. Takes about a day or two.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bobsbbq:
+1 I had the same problems but with the AT&T card. I guess it must be something with ST servers or something.

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I got a SIM from a store but I had to pay a lot to get it. I needed one for a Alarm system and I got it locally. I think it was either 15 or 30 dollars. They normally sell it with a phone as a kit. They did not have the phone so I just got the SIM. It's better to order it online if you have the time. If you are going to be trying out different services I highly recommend porting your number to Google Voice. Then you can change anytime without worry of porting your number.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idigg:
I have a Samsung infuse 4G running Jelly Bean. I tried to unlock it with a HEX editor but couldn't find the code. I just bought a .99 cent Tmobile SIM card and I get it tomorrow. Am I screwed? How do you guys get unlocked Galaxy Nexus's? I can't afford $350 LOL

TIA,

justin
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] busab:
Up to nearly 600 megs in less than two days. Still no throttling using the T-Mobile sim.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fham:
Justin,

There are a number of good posts in the Infuse 4G section about acquiring a SIM unlock code for free with the Infuse.

I am assuming you are rooted since you are a JB ROM. Look for the following threads:

1. lost1's [ HowTo ] Samsung Infuse 4g Free Unlock and Root on all O/S's is an outstanding method. Should take no more than 5 minutes for you to acquire the code. I have unlocked three myself and I am a mega Noobster. All of my devices were Froyo/GB though.

2. Check here for How to use Superoneclick 2.3.3 to find the SIM unlock code, Follow the procedure carefully.

I would suggest using lost1's method as it is by far the simplest and least painful. If I were you I would even downgrade to a stock rooted GB ROM to make sure the SIM unlock code works.

Shoot a PM to lost1 to ask if his method will work on JB.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] reuthermonkey:
The only reports of data issues I've seen (and personally experienced) are with Straight Talk ATT.

T-Mobile's network, while not as large, is certainly more consistent and stable.