AT&T Prepaid Data Roaming Worth Considering

[Stu]

Not bad. What is the best way to keep an ATT prepaid SIM alive while it is parked in your dresser? I'm wondering whether a tablet SIM may be the solution.

[ronwi]

I don't know, might be cheaper to just buy a new SIM. I used to see very cheap AT&T SIMs on ebay, but no more. Except it seems they can be bought in bulk for about $2.50 each on ebay.

Of course I have a typo in my original post. 300 MB is not $30, it is $60.

Originally Posted by Stu

Not bad. What is the best way to keep an ATT prepaid SIM alive while it is parked in your dresser? I'm wondering whether a tablet SIM may be the solution.

[DRNewcomb]

Originally Posted by Stu

Not bad. What is the best way to keep an ATT prepaid SIM alive while it is parked in your dresser? I'm wondering whether a tablet SIM may be the solution.

I've wondered if there was an ATT prepaid or MVNO that was cheap to keep. Not so much for data but rather as a "plan B" for areas where T-Mobile does not have service.

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by DRNewcomb

I've wondered if there was an ATT prepaid or MVNO that was cheap to keep. Not so much for data but rather as a "plan B" for areas where T-Mobile does not have service.

In other words: Are there any ATT MVNOs that cost less than $100 a year to keep alive? [Red Pocket, H2O, ATT itself ]

Of all the luck, Airvoice's web site seems to be down right now. I believe they have a PAYGO with 90 day expiration for $10. And there is a monthly service fee. Hopefully when the web site returns, I can update this message.

Are there any other ATT MVNOs that charge less than $40 a year out there?

[DRNewcomb]

Originally Posted by rfranzq

In other words: Are there any ATT MVNOs that cost less than $100 a year to keep alive? [Red Pocket, H2O, ATT itself ]

Well, maybe less than $50/year. (Some of us are cheaper than others.)

Are there any other ATT MVNOs that charge less than $40 a year out there?

Yeah, that's what I mean by "cheap."

[rfranzq]

Originally Posted by rfranzq

Of all the luck, Airvoice's web site seems to be down right now. I believe they have a PAYGO with 90 day expiration for $10. And there is a monthly service fee. Hopefully when the web site returns, I can update this message.

Airvoice back online. $10 for 90 days.

Airvoice Wireless | Pay As You Go

OPTIONAL FEATURES*
Text Messaging ($0.10 per message- sent/received)
Voicemail (standard airtime charges apply)
International Calling (contact customer service for rates)
MMS ($0.10 per message- sent/received)

Additional Charges
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE FEE: The fee is $1.00 per month, and is usually billed on the 8th day of the month. If your account has less than $1.00, your remaining balance will be depleted.

10cents a minutes for calls. Data 33cents per MB.