Run your Iphone or any other GSM phone on Straight Talk

[panamacitygator]

Straight Talk wireless sold by Walmart or Net 10 backed by Tracfone now sells sim cards that will work in any GSM unlocked phone including iphones. All you have to do is order the sim card for $15.00 set up service with Straight Talk for $45.00 a month unlimited talk, text and data. Then follow the setup instructions install the sim card and your in business.

http://straighttalksim.com/http://net10sim.com/

[exiledgator]

Oh my. Has anyone tried this?

[panamacitygator]

Before this my nephew, son and niece modified a sim card out of a Straight talk Nokia phone and has been running it on his iphone for six months with no problems. Not to mention the 45.00 a month service (48.69 tax and all)

For what I have heard the only problem is people that go crazy in their data (4 gb or more)

But now with Straight Talk and Net 10 embracing this, it will be great. This woks on At and T service so reception will be good.

[panamacitygator]

Check out this site for more info:

http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.p...e_Carrier_Name

[el_lagarto]

do any phones that will work with this plan allow tethering or wifi hotspotting, so i can get internet on my laptop through the phone?

[panamacitygator]

http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...spot-Questions

Originally Posted by el_lagarto

do any phones that will work with this plan allow tethering or wifi hotspotting, so i can get internet on my laptop through the phone?

[panamacitygator]

Got my sim card today! Installed it in a 3gs iphone and up and running. Data working at 3G speeds, email, texting, etc.

All I got to do now is jailbreak it and picture messaging will work.

All for $45.00 a month unlimited

[panamacitygator]

Originally Posted by panamacitygator

Got my sim card today! Installed it in a 3gs iphone and up and running. Data working at 3G speeds, email, texting, etc.

All I got to do now is jailbreak it and picture messaging will work.

All for $45.00 a month unlimited

Sent this from my iphone

[exiledgator]

Originally Posted by panamacitygator

Got my sim card today! Installed it in a 3gs iphone and up and running. Data working at 3G speeds, email, texting, etc.

All I got to do now is jailbreak it and picture messaging will work.

All for $45.00 a month unlimited

Can you stream stuff? music/video?

[panamacitygator]

Yes you can stream video, audio.

[exiledgator]

And all your iphone apps that require data usage work?

[G8RNTN]

^^^^ i would think this is included

[exiledgator]

It's an old article, but it's why I ask these questions:

http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/2705

It turns out that “Unlimited Data” does not actually mean unlimited data. As I mentioned, the terms and conditions explicitly prohibit “uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games” – that means goodbye Internet radio.

Second, and this ended up being the deal killer, was this section:

Straight Talk Unlimited talk, text and data plan Features cannot be used: (1) for access to the Internet, intranets, or other data networks except as the device’s native applications and capabilities permit, or (2) for any applications that tether your device to laptops or personal computers other than for the use of Wireless Synch.

[panamacitygator]

Since most people that I know use streaming audio and video on Wi fi that shouldn't be a problem. Supposedly the only way you'll have problems with Straight Talk is if you constantly go over 2 GB on your data.

Since most people don't go over that this will fit most people. You can not use it as a hotspot and can not play online games on it.

[panamacitygator]

Originally Posted by exiledgator

And all your iphone apps that require data usage work?

All my data apps work just fine.

[352Fella]

Any1 tried this with VZW iPhone 4s?

[panamacitygator]

Only works on GSM phones. AT&T, T Mobile or unlocked GSM phones and iPhone 3 & 4

[anstro76]

i get unlimited 4g wifi talk and text w/my t-mobile phone for only 8 bucks more..so i don't see the advantage

[panamacitygator]

Originally Posted by anstro76

i get unlimited 4g wifi talk and text w/my t-mobile phone for only 8 bucks more..so i don't see the advantage

The advantage is if you want a iphone. The same type plan with AT&T would be $120.00 a month or more. In my area (Panama City) T-Mobile only has 2 towers in a county of 200,000, so service is very weak. Plus no state, county or city franchise fees whcih can add another 20 bucks onto your bill.

[anstro76]

my entire plan rounds out to 53 flat after fees and i love my droid. but i do see what you're saying if you want an i phone. i got lucky w/my plan. didn't get a great price break on my phone..but the plan makes up for it.