Best T-Mobile Prepaid or MVNO for Short-Term Testing?

[Rorge Retson]

I have friends who are spending a lot of time taking care of sick relatives in a Verizon dead zone. I want to hook them up with an unlocked phone and some form of T-Mobile service so they can test drive T-Mobile to see if it is to their liking.

I already have a spare unlocked Moto G Pure to give them, what's the easiest and best way to get them up and running on T-Mobile so they can test it out?

[Lisme]

I use Tello. It is a T-Mobile MVNO. It is highly customizable and "just works" without drama. Also, responsible customer service.

[andyk88]

So nice of you. I assume the keyword is "testing" the T-Mobile network.

Your FreedomPop from Walmart is T-Mobile:
https://www.howardforums.com/showthr...2#post17245932

Otherwise install Mint Mobile's app and order a physical SIM for free.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....mintsim&hl=en
https://youtu.be/1M3rkczgL7E?t=306
https://www.mintmobile.com/trial/
https://www.mintmobile.com/free-trial/

If you google "t-mobile mvno trial":
https://old.reddit.com/r/NoContract/..._trials_any_i/
https://old.reddit.com/r/NoContract/...ee_trial_with/

Your unlocked Moto G Pure supports bands 12 and 71 for Extended Range 4G LTE (I assume the same if it's Tracfone then unlocked), but no eSIM.
https://www.motorola.com/us/smartpho...re/p?skuId=648
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/cov...rk#frequencies

[zapjb]

I 2nd the choice of Tello.

[ShawnMagm]

So nice of you. I assume the keyword is "testing" the T-Mobile network.

Your FreedomPop from Walmart is T-Mobile:
https://www.howardforums.com/showthr...2#post17245932

Otherwise install Mint Mobile's app and order a physical SIM for free.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....mintsim&hl=en
https://youtu.be/1M3rkczgL7E?t=306
https://www.mintmobile.com/trial/
https://www.mintmobile.com/free-trial/

If you google "t-mobile mvno trial":
https://old.reddit.com/r/NoContract/..._trials_any_i/
https://old.reddit.com/r/NoContract/...ee_trial_with/

Your unlocked Moto G Pure supports bands 12 and 71 for Extended Range 4G LTE (I assume the same if it's Tracfone then unlocked), but no eSIM.
https://www.motorola.com/us/smartpho...re/p?skuId=648
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/cov...rk#frequencies

Those Freedompop Wal-mart T-Mobile plans are no longer available from Wal-mart, unfortunately. I don't see any available on eBay, either.

[trackVW]

Mint Mobile has a try for 7 days sim , its real cheap on Amazon . sometimes 99 cents ,
just order it with other stuff to get free shipping

[Rorge Retson]

Those Freedompop Wal-mart T-Mobile plans are no longer available from Wal-mart, unfortunately. I don't see any available on eBay, either.

Are the plans no longer available, or just the SIMs?

[kaZZoo]

Are the plans no longer available, or just the SIMs?

The sim’s are no longer available, if you have one i would activate, if its still offered.

[andyk88]

Are the plans no longer available, or just the SIMs?

It sounds like your two may be the last unactivated FreedomPop SIMs from Walmart on earth.
https://www.howardforums.com/showthr...2#post17245932

If you give me one, I'd be happy to try activating it and report back.

The last reported activation was 02-26-2023. Maybe you can report back your activation experience as the latest.
https://www.howardforums.com/showthr...4#post17246274

However, after activation (if you can still get the free plan), do not change plan because you may not get the free plan back:
https://old.reddit.com/r/freedompop/..._plan/jdoltud/

[joseg2016]

I have friends who are spending a lot of time taking care of sick relatives in a Verizon dead zone. I want to hook them up with an unlocked phone and some form of T-Mobile service so they can test drive T-Mobile to see if it is to their liking.

I already have a spare unlocked Moto G Pure to give them, what's the easiest and best way to get them up and running on T-Mobile so they can test it out?

"Easy", I can not really judge well, but services to consider could be US Mobile (and customer needs to make a choice between T-Mobile or Verizon networks), or Tello Mobile.

[rcentros]

I already have a spare unlocked Moto G Pure to give them, what's the easiest and best way to get them up and running on T-Mobile so they can test it out?

Hello Mobile is $5 per month for unlimited talk and text and 500 MBs of data. The SIM is free and the $5 includes all taxes and fees. If the Moto G Pure can use an eSIM, Tello would be the quickest way to get it up and working.

Doesn't T-Mobile offer a 3 month trial for free? I thought I read something about that. Or do you have to be on another carrier to use that?

https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/free-trial

[kaZZoo]

Doesn't T-Mobile offer a 3 month trial for free? I thought I read something about that. Or do you have to be on another carrier to use that?

On a eSIM.

[zapjb]

I don't know anything about their CS but $5 otd for Hello Mobile sounds great.

[bobdevnul]

Hello Mobile is $5 per month for unlimited talk and text and 500 MBs of data. The SIM is free and the $5 includes all taxes and fees. If the Moto G Pure can use an eSIM, Tello would be the quickest way to get it up and working.

Doesn't T-Mobile offer a 3 month trial for free? I thought I read something about that. Or do you have to be on another carrier to use that?

https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/free-trial

Low-end Motos don't do eSIM.

[bobdevnul]

I have friends who are spending a lot of time taking care of sick relatives in a Verizon dead zone. I want to hook them up with an unlocked phone and some form of T-Mobile service so they can test drive T-Mobile to see if it is to their liking.

I already have a spare unlocked Moto G Pure to give them, what's the easiest and best way to get them up and running on T-Mobile so they can test it out?

prepaidcompare.net is a good source of what is available.

I agree with others recommending Tello if you don't need much service minutes & data MB.