Straight Talk Bring Your Own GSM Phone Program (Not a Loophole)

**cjthebest** · 02-09-2012, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by tebow

I don't see the sim cards on the website, how do i order one??

http://straighttalksim.com/shop.php

**greatestNothing** · 02-09-2012, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by ejdoura

Here is a video of the Straight Talk BYOD Sim Card unboxed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FItPk_X_El0

Wow, I don't understand why that can't be shrinkwrapped and sold in stores?? Would be alot easier than having to order online. Thanks for the find.

**cjthebest** · 02-09-2012, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by greatestNothing

Wow, I don't understand why that can't be shrinkwrapped and sold in stores?? Would be alot easier than having to order online. Thanks for the find.

I agree. I guess it'd be too hard for the average consumer to know what SIM to pick (AT&T vs T-Mobile, mini vs micro, etc) Then they'd try to return it or something.

Here's a commercial by Straight Talk, maybe they'll air it. If they do, they'll do really well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D572TaTuS5s

**greatestNothing** · 02-09-2012, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by cjthebest

I agree. I guess it'd be too hard for the average consumer to know what SIM to pick (AT&T vs T-Mobile, mini vs micro, etc) Then they'd try to return it or something.

Here's a commercial by Straight Talk, maybe they'll air it. If they do, they'll do really well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D572TaTuS5s

Actually they posted that on their facebook wall and all it did was cause a bunch of questions with noone from even knowing what they were talking about.

**dansamy** · 02-09-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by cellbot414

People are so obsessed with internet speeds. Anything over 1mbps on a mobile phone is good. The service is only $45 a month.

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I get ~1mbps on mine now, which is on VZW. If I can get at least that speed and at least 2GB/mo, I'd be happy enough on an MVNO prepaid service.

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**CeluGeek** · 02-09-2012, 02:56 PM

My number porting didn't go flawless but it could've been worse. I'm on Straight Talk now with my number and my phone!

**cellbot414** · 02-09-2012, 03:03 PM

I ordered my AT&T compatible sim card Tuesday afternoon around 1pm and I just got an email confirmation at 10:52am today. There must be a ton of orders getting processed. No biggie though I won't be activating it until the end of the month anyway when my page plus plan expires.

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**bassmaster4** · 02-09-2012, 03:07 PM

does anyone know if the motorola atrix 2 uses a normal sim card or micro sim

**cjthebest** · 02-09-2012, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by CeluGeek

My number porting didn't go flawless but it could've been worse. I'm on Straight Talk now with my number and my phone!

Glad you got yours! Mine supposed to come on Monday. Mind sharing your speeds?
Thanks

**cjthebest** · 02-09-2012, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by bassmaster4

does anyone know if the motorola atrix 2 uses a normal sim card or micro sim

Its supposed to require a mini (normal) sim
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget....ix4gdock43.jpg

**nadroj** · 02-09-2012, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by dansamy

I get ~1mbps on mine now, which is on VZW. If I can get at least that speed and at least 2GB/mo, I'd be happy enough on an MVNO prepaid service.

In case you missed it earlier in the thread, I hit over 2mbps last night on an old iPhone 3G, which I think was maxing out the device. I'm don't think there is a speed cap, but either way, you're going to at least double what you're getting now, but likely many times more.

**stonedcold** · 02-09-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by cellbot414

People are so obsessed with internet speeds. Anything over 1mbps on a mobile phone is good. The service is only $45 a month.

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Yeah people you only gonna get a great speed under ideal settings. Otherwise things like 1-2-3 MB down and .5-1 up seem perfectly fine for a normal 3G phone user on ST.

If you are planning to do some hardcore tethering and wish to maximize speed for that then you aren't gonna really get too far on this plan before you end up in some major problems.

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**RawhideYeeehaw** · 02-09-2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by bassmaster4

does anyone know if the motorola atrix 2 uses a normal sim card or micro sim

The Motorola Atrix 2 uses a normal (mini) Sim card. The iPhone 4 is really the only phone using the smaller micro sim cards.

**tekniklyrawly** · 02-09-2012, 03:34 PM

ok guys i ordered yesterday AT&T microsim, and it just got here, let me get outta work, buy a refill card and i will post speed results... i will test on 3g, 3gs, 4, and 4s

**tekniklyrawly** · 02-09-2012, 03:36 PM

give me an hour or 2, BTW I ordered overnight at 2:40pm yesterday, and it got here at 10:00 am (19 hours total from my computer to my door)
I am going to use it on a iphone4, but i do have an iphone3g, a 3gs and an iphone4s to test it on
(and yes I do have a micro to regular sim adapter)