Author Topic: Best prepaid SIM for 3G/4G in the USA/N.Y. (Read 7204 times)

SuperFlyer · « **on:** August 04, 2013, 05:48:48 PM »

What's the best (not specifically the cheapest) prepaid SIM card for at least 2GB/month ?
It's, mainly for N.Y. if that makes a difference.
Reliability and speed are important factors.

Ps: how do I get hold of them?

Thanks

AsherO · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2013, 06:00:49 PM »

Quote from: SuperFlyer on August 04, 2013, 05:48:48 PM

What's the best (not specifically the cheapest) prepaid SIM card for at least 2GB/month ?
It's, mainly for N.Y. if that makes a difference.
Reliability and speed are important factors.

Ps: how do I get hold of them?

Thanks

There are only two GSM networks, the rest are MVNOs(resellers)/roaming. AT&T is (IMHO) much better than T-Mo, so go with AT&T or one of their MVNOSs/Resellers.

(MVNO = Mobile Virtual Network Operator, such as Net10, Tracfone, SimpleMobile etc, not all those are AT&T)

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2013, 06:36:11 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on August 04, 2013, 06:00:49 PM

There are only two GSM networks, the rest are MVNOs(resellers)/roaming. AT&T is (IMHO) much better than T-Mo, so go with AT&T or one of their MVNOSs/Resellers.

(MVNO = Mobile Virtual Network Operator, such as Net10, Tracfone, SimpleMobile etc, not all those are AT&T)

Thanks.

I don't care to use an MVNO

ChAiM'l · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2013, 06:41:17 PM »

I use Simple Mobile, and am happy with it. Service could sometimes be spotty indoors though (in Brooklyn).

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2013, 06:43:33 PM »

Quote from: ChAiM'l on August 04, 2013, 06:41:17 PM

I use Simple Mobile, and am happy with it. Service could sometimes be spotty indoors though (in Brooklyn).

Thanks what's their deal?
How to get hold of them?

AsherO · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:03:46 PM »

Quote from: ChAiM'l on August 04, 2013, 06:41:17 PM

I use Simple Mobile, and am happy with it. Service could sometimes be spotty indoors though (in Brooklyn).

FWU SimpleMobile is T-Mo, as I said, the OP probably wants AT&T (I'm saying this to the OP, not to the poster I quoted).

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2013, 09:38:32 PM »

Thanks for your replies.

Anyone else had anything to add?

cozmohoot · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2013, 10:19:48 PM »

Att is usually more reliable imo.

samgold · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:27:18 PM »

tmobile have a plan for 49 unlimited talk text and 4g data contact me for more details 718-218-3213

AsherO · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:27:42 PM »

Quote from: samgold on August 06, 2013, 02:27:18 PM

tmobile have a plan for 49 unlimited talk text and 4g data contact me for more details 718-218-3213

Unlimited 4g data?

samgold · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:35:55 PM »

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:36:16 PM »

Quote from: samgold on August 06, 2013, 02:27:18 PM

tmobile have a plan for 49 unlimited talk text and 4g data contact me for more details 718-218-3213

in prepay ?

Quote from: AsherO on August 06, 2013, 02:27:42 PM

Unlimited 4g data?

samgold · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:44:26 PM »

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:45:48 PM »

Same plan samgold says by verizon is $75.

AsherO · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:50:48 PM »

Quote from: samgold on August 06, 2013, 02:44:26 PM

yes

Isn't yours the same as this??:

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=30960.msg551129#msg551129

cozmohoot · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2013, 03:07:58 PM »

Question is if the data slows down after a certain amount.

AsherO · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2013, 03:09:02 PM »

Quote from: cozmohoot on August 06, 2013, 03:07:58 PM

Question is if the data slows down after a certain amount.

He said yes to unlimited 4g data, which implies it doesn't.

Seems consistent with the offer I linked to two posts up.

cozmohoot · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2013, 03:11:31 PM »

Here too. http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=20899.0

elikay · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2013, 03:13:34 PM »

straight talk Att sim card

cozmohoot · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2013, 04:00:21 PM »

Quote from: elikay on August 06, 2013, 03:13:34 PM

straight talk Att sim card

That's a good deal but people report having service stopped for too much data. They don't have official limits written. Also you have to buy those on ebay and know what to look for.