7 Newish T-Mobile MVNOs

rfranzq · **7 Newish T-Mobile MVNOs -** 04-01-2013, 06:04

Well, in the last few months, some T-Mobile MVNOs have
appeared or reworked themselves so that I have now noticed
them. I use the term 'MVNO' kind of loosely. 4 are strictly
MVNO. Two are international SIMs that use T-Mobile's network
and one is actually owned by T-Mobile.
I won't do the list for Tel Cel America, Simple Mobile and
Solavei because none do PAYGO. Thus PAYGO is the focus.
Below is a list of the MVNOs with some items listed about it.

I would encourage everyone who will depend on this information
to verify its truth and current validity on the websites listed.

1. Spot Mobile

Website: Spot Mobile - Wireless Mobile Phones, Low Rates, No Credit Check, No Contract.
SIM available on ebay: Yes
Online Activation Possible: Yes
PAYGO available: Yes
PAYGO expiration times: 90 Day Expiration
PAYGO Data availability: 30 day add-ons available
Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming.
Speed available: Don't know.
Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes

2. Ptel

Website: Prepaid Wireless Cell Phone Service, Pay As You Go - PlatinumTel
SIM available on ebay: Yes
Online Activation Possible: Yes
PAYGO available: Yes
PAYGO expiration times:$10 good for 60 days,
$20 for 90 days, $30 for 120 days, $40 for 150 days,
$50 for 180 days, and $100 for a whole year.
PAYGO Data Rates: 10 cents per MB
Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming.
Speed available: Unclear for PAYGO
Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes

3. Ultra Mobile

Website: Ultra
SIM available on ebay: Yes
Online Activation Possible: Yes
PAYGO available: Not yet. 'January'
PAYGO expiration times:
$10-$24 loads have a 30 day expiration period.
$25-$49 loads have a 90 day expiration period.
$50-$99 loads have a 180 day expiration period.
$100 loads have a 365 day expiration period.
PAYGO Data Rates: 4.9 cents per MB.
Data is billed in 50mb blocks. [$2.45]
Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming.
Speed available: We'll see.
Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: to be seen.

4. Piranha Mobile

Website: Piranha Mobile
SIM available on ebay: No
Online Activation Possible: Yes--US phone number based
on your zip code provided.
PAYGO available: Yes
PAYGO expiration times: 420days
PAYGO Data Rates: 40 cents per MB
Which T-Mobile Network: Don't know.
Speed available: Don't know.
Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes
Piranha Mobile is an international SIM, while its US data cost
is higher, it has lower rates than others fo data in some
countries. Costs about $19. Comes with £5.00 credit.

5. Tru

Website: Truphone
SIM available on ebay: No
Online Activation Possible: No. You can choose which US phone
number when you purchase.
PAYGO available: Yes
PAYGO expiration times: Must have activity every 120[?] days.
PAYGO Data Rates: 17 cents per MB.
Which T-Mobile Network: Don't know.
Speed available: Not known.
Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes [Also works on AT&T]
Cost $29.99 Comes with $15.00 credit.

6. Ready SIM

Website: Ready SIM | Prepaid SIM Cards for a Temporary Phone Number
SIM available on ebay: No
Online Activation Possible: It activates itself by sticking it in the phone.
You SMS Zip Code, they reply with phone number.
PAYGO available: Yes. This is a strange=different offering.
PAYGO expiration times:3,7,14,30 days. No 'refilling' possible, apparently.
PAYGO Data Rates: See what they offer.
Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming.
Speed available: Don't know.
Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Apparently.

7. Gosmartmobile

Website: https://www.gosmartmobile.com/
This is a T-Mobile owned company. 3 Monthly plans.
SIM available on ebay: No
Online Activation Possible: Yes
PAYGO available: No
Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming.
Speed available: '3G'
Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes

I have Spot Mobile, Ptel, Piranha Mobile, and Tru. As soon as Ultra has PAYGO, I will sign up.

For an article focused on monthly plans::::
T-Mobile MVNOs Compared | Prepaid Phone News

This is a start. Corrections and additions to this thread will be appreciated. And new information.
[Apologies for space on right. Don't know what I did or did not do to do it.]

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rfranzq (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 774 Join Date: 21 Apr 2009 Country:	7 Newish T-Mobile MVNOs - 04-01-2013, 06:04 Well, in the last few months, some T-Mobile MVNOs have appeared or reworked themselves so that I have now noticed them. I use the term 'MVNO' kind of loosely. 4 are strictly MVNO. Two are international SIMs that use T-Mobile's network and one is actually owned by T-Mobile. I won't do the list for Tel Cel America, Simple Mobile and Solavei because none do PAYGO. Thus PAYGO is the focus. Below is a list of the MVNOs with some items listed about it. I would encourage everyone who will depend on this information to verify its truth and current validity on the websites listed. 1. Spot Mobile Website: Spot Mobile - Wireless Mobile Phones, Low Rates, No Credit Check, No Contract. SIM available on ebay: Yes Online Activation Possible: Yes PAYGO available: Yes PAYGO expiration times: 90 Day Expiration PAYGO Data availability: 30 day add-ons available Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming. Speed available: Don't know. Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes 2. Ptel Website: Prepaid Wireless Cell Phone Service, Pay As You Go - PlatinumTel SIM available on ebay: Yes Online Activation Possible: Yes PAYGO available: Yes PAYGO expiration times:$10 good for 60 days, $20 for 90 days, $30 for 120 days, $40 for 150 days, $50 for 180 days, and $100 for a whole year. PAYGO Data Rates: 10 cents per MB Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming. Speed available: Unclear for PAYGO Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes 3. Ultra Mobile Website: Ultra SIM available on ebay: Yes Online Activation Possible: Yes PAYGO available: Not yet. 'January' PAYGO expiration times: $10-$24 loads have a 30 day expiration period. $25-$49 loads have a 90 day expiration period. $50-$99 loads have a 180 day expiration period. $100 loads have a 365 day expiration period. PAYGO Data Rates: 4.9 cents per MB. Data is billed in 50mb blocks. [$2.45] Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming. Speed available: We'll see. Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: to be seen. 4. Piranha Mobile Website: Piranha Mobile SIM available on ebay: No Online Activation Possible: Yes--US phone number based on your zip code provided. PAYGO available: Yes PAYGO expiration times: 420days PAYGO Data Rates: 40 cents per MB Which T-Mobile Network: Don't know. Speed available: Don't know. Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes Piranha Mobile is an international SIM, while its US data cost is higher, it has lower rates than others fo data in some countries. Costs about $19. Comes with £5.00 credit. 5. Tru Website: Truphone SIM available on ebay: No Online Activation Possible: No. You can choose which US phone number when you purchase. PAYGO available: Yes PAYGO expiration times: Must have activity every 120[?] days. PAYGO Data Rates: 17 cents per MB. Which T-Mobile Network: Don't know. Speed available: Not known. Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes [Also works on AT&T] Cost $29.99 Comes with $15.00 credit. 6. Ready SIM Website: Ready SIM \| Prepaid SIM Cards for a Temporary Phone Number SIM available on ebay: No Online Activation Possible: It activates itself by sticking it in the phone. You SMS Zip Code, they reply with phone number. PAYGO available: Yes. This is a strange=different offering. PAYGO expiration times:3,7,14,30 days. No 'refilling' possible, apparently. PAYGO Data Rates: See what they offer. Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming. Speed available: Don't know. Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Apparently. 7. Gosmartmobile Website: https://www.gosmartmobile.com/ This is a T-Mobile owned company. 3 Monthly plans. SIM available on ebay: No Online Activation Possible: Yes PAYGO available: No Which T-Mobile Network: Native T-Mobile network. No Roaming. Speed available: '3G' Works on 1900mHz 3G where available: Yes I have Spot Mobile, Ptel, Piranha Mobile, and Tru. As soon as Ultra has PAYGO, I will sign up. For an article focused on monthly plans:::: T-Mobile MVNOs Compared \| Prepaid Phone News This is a start. Corrections and additions to this thread will be appreciated. And new information. [Apologies for space on right. Don't know what I did or did not do to do it.]