Smartphones on new $50 unlimited everything plan including data. Which ones work?

**LCW007** · 08-11-2011, 06:28 PM

3G wont work on the Motorola ES400.

**cmstlist** · 08-11-2011, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by LCW007

3G wont work on the Motorola ES400.

I'm pretty sure all GSM models of the ES400 have compatible 3G frequencies for AT&T. Or do you mean the data still isn't working on the $50 plan?

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**LCW007** · 08-11-2011, 07:11 PM

Data isn't working on the $50 plan. I have checked the APN and it is correct.

**cmstlist** · 08-11-2011, 07:30 PM

It could be because the ES400 is a relatively recent model (as far as WM6.5 phones go), and the identical model was/is sold by AT&T. I suspect a pattern is, if a foreign phone is identical in model number and radio frequencies to an AT&T model, its IMEI may be in the range of the ones AT&T recognizes.

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**LCW007** · 08-11-2011, 07:32 PM

That's a good point. It was worth a try.

**b005td** · 08-12-2011, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by fonezfonz

Gophone sims are locked to one phone, the original one it is activated on for for six months. It will do that (read no sim) on any other phone, unlocked, Att or not so you did not do a genuine test. Go to an Att corporate store and have them swap your account to a standard sim and try it again. It should red without being locked to one phone Thanks.

Windows 7 is out. One sample but at least we finally have some data on it. The only untested major OS left is Samsung Bada.

thanks
swaped out sim in att store and everything works now

**LCW007** · 08-12-2011, 05:31 PM

Thank you b005td. How do I get them to swap out to a standard sim? What do I tell them? Sorry to sound naive, but I guess I would not know how to phrase such a request to them. Thank you.

**Pomgup** · 08-13-2011, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by Pomgup

I'm thinking of possibly signing up with Square so I can accept credit card payments for my small business. Are there any phones that are compatible with both Square and the ATT $50 unlimited voice/text/data deal?

Here are a couple links regarding Square:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_(payment_service)
https://squareup.com

@fonezfonz: Please answer my question (copied above) if you can. I would greatly appreciate it.

Here is another link, which may help you answer my question:
https://help.squareup.com/customer/p...d-with-square-

**cmstlist** · 08-13-2011, 01:46 AM

Canadian unlocked Android phones from Rogers, Bell, Telus should be compatible providing they fit the other specs. The cheapest would probably be the Telus Optimus One, but anything nicer would do too.

**Pomgup** · 08-13-2011, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by cmstlist

Canadian unlocked Android phones from Rogers, Bell, Telus should be compatible providing they fit the other specs. The cheapest would probably be the Telus Optimus One, but anything nicer would do too.

Is that post in reference to my post or were you talking to somebody else?

**zakee20** · 08-13-2011, 03:09 PM

Motorola Q9H do not work with data. Ive tried it with 2 different sims cards.

**fonezfonz** · 08-13-2011, 03:37 PM

1) Were the two different sim cards the 6 month simlocked type or universal unlocked type Gophone/Att sims?
2)Did you check the APN settings?
3)Did they say that you have to add a data plan via text or other method?
4)Is this a Att or unbranded/other?

The Moto Q9H has been reported to be working so this is a possible new development. Whether it is on a bad imei list, later version, Att getting riled or the first four reasons listed remains to be seen.

I think I will start listing on a case by case basis as we had (with this) our second Windows Mobile failure and our first Symbian 60 success which both contradicts the known general data.

That way it is much more clear what works, what doesn't.

**browniedx** · 08-13-2011, 10:11 PM

I have a HTC Desire (Android) purchased in Australia. Purchased a SIM card from AT&T the other day and signed up to the $50 unlimited plan, the lady in the store activated it on my handset and data worked straight away! Pretty good speeds too, the phone tells me it is connected to the HSDPA network and speeds are comparable to what I get back home in Australia. Didn't even activate it in a GoPhone first as some people in this thread have done, and the lady specifically told me data would not work on my phone, so I was pleasantly surprised to find it working!

**jr3650sp** · 08-13-2011, 11:00 PM

Motorola q9h worked fine for me with a general sim card from Att store. The service map for my testing is charleston wv and the phone bounced from 3G to edge only once. I've tested a dozen or so phones as of now. In the phones that did work I noticed when you initially start the phone it stays @ 1 bar for about 5 seconds them goes 3 bars.

**cmstlist** · 08-14-2011, 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by browniedx

I have a HTC Desire (Android) purchased in Australia. Purchased a SIM card from AT&T the other day and signed up to the $50 unlimited plan, the lady in the store activated it on my handset and data worked straight away! Pretty good speeds too, the phone tells me it is connected to the HSDPA network and speeds are comparable to what I get back home in Australia. Didn't even activate it in a GoPhone first as some people in this thread have done, and the lady specifically told me data would not work on my phone, so I was pleasantly surprised to find it working!

Excellent! The Telstra Desire has only one of two 3G bands for AT&T - it has 850 but not 1900. So in some areas you may drop down to EDGE. But glad to hear it works in the area you need it.

The Canadian HTC Desire from Telus has both 3G bands for AT&T. I'd expect it to work too.