Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-11 Thread KREYCHE, MICHAEL
for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Cary Gordon Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 9:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards I think that Some devices they don't sell are blocked from using

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-10 Thread Cary Gordon
I think that Some devices they don't sell are blocked from using the prepaid data service. would mean that those phones are locked by definition. Cary On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Kyle Banerjee baner...@uoregon.edu wrote: On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 1:50 PM, KREYCHE, MICHAEL mkrey...@kent.edu

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-09 Thread Kyle Banerjee
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 1:50 PM, KREYCHE, MICHAEL mkrey...@kent.edu wrote: I meant phone purchased from T-Mobile. Some devices they don't sell are blocked from using the prepaid data service. Meaning an unlocked phone can be used for calls but not data? Weird. You should be able to use data

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-08 Thread Mark A. Matienzo
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 5:45 AM, Kåre Fiedler Christiansen k...@statsbiblioteket.dk wrote: We're a bunch of Danes visiting the Code4Lib conference in Seattle. But the prospect of a full week being offline on my trusted Android phone is scary. And the price of international data roaming is

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-08 Thread Dhanushka Samarakoon
This is the best non-contract data plan I have seen so far. 5GB for $30 on T-mobile http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tmobile-30-Wireless-Airtime-Card/15443357 A SIM card should be around $7 On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 4:45 AM, Kåre Fiedler Christiansen k...@statsbiblioteket.dk wrote: Hi all, Sorry for

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-08 Thread KREYCHE, MICHAEL
@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Dhanushka Samarakoon Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 10:07 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards This is the best non-contract data plan I have seen so far. 5GB for $30 on T-mobile http://www.walmart.com/ip

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-08 Thread Hogue Melanie
You might try T-Mobile. Explain what you need to do and see what they can offer. I use prepaid talk minutes from them and they allow me to pay by the day when I need a data conection. Melanie Amy Hogue Manager of Online Resources Reports Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-08 Thread Hogue Melanie
@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards Based on past experience with T-Mobile I would check this out before buying it. I'm not sure the data will work on a non-T-Mobile phone. And if it does work on your own phone you might only get EDGE speed. Mike

Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards

2011-12-08 Thread KREYCHE, MICHAEL
@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Availability of data-enabled temporary SIM cards My phone is an unlocked Blackberry and it works with the T-Mobile SIM card set up for prepaid service. I do normally use EDGE with wi-fi however - even though my BB can use GSM. I'm not sure how I am connecting