StraightTalk Enables Mobile Hotspot on Unlimited Smartphone Plans

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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
  • StraightTalk is a TracFone brand that provides prepaid, no-contract phone service on the Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile networks.
    While they have offered data only plans for mobile hotspot devices for years, their smartphone plans have never officially include the use of personal mobile hotspot.
    Last week however, they did sneak in the ability to turn on personal mobile hotspot on their $55/month unlimited smartphone plan - to include up to 10GB of mobile hotspot use.
    Update: Seems that the hotspot feature ONLY works on Verizon and T-Mobile based plans.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 229

  • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
    @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому +23

    Update: Seems that the hotspot feature ONLY works on Verizon and T-Mobile based plans, according to StraightTalk reps.

    • @bizim_eller
      @bizim_eller 5 років тому

      I have straight talk $45 unlimited plan, also I don't know what verizon or t mobile based plan is, ciuld you please help me understand, thanks.

    • @Bryan-Hensley
      @Bryan-Hensley 5 років тому +1

      @@bizim_eller red is Verizon, blue is AT&T, purple is T mobile. The color is on the card

    • @bizim_eller
      @bizim_eller 5 років тому

      @@Bryan-Hensley okay, I have to find the card now🙂 thank very much👍

    • @Bryan-Hensley
      @Bryan-Hensley 5 років тому +2

      @@bizim_eller you can download the ookla speed test app. It will show which carrier you are connected to.

    • @bizim_eller
      @bizim_eller 5 років тому +1

      @@Bryan-Hensley thanks👍

  • @holdmybeerboy8864
    @holdmybeerboy8864 4 роки тому +6

    My only problem is im paying for truely unlimited data, hotspot runs off mobile data. But I only have 10gb. So then im not getting truely unlimited and its false advertisement

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому

      Yep, almost every plan around restricts hotspot data. More details are in our guide:
      www.rvmobileinternet.com/unlimited

  • @howardroark6594
    @howardroark6594 5 років тому +3

    As a Visible customer I will advise others that they are a good carrier for iPhone users and hit-and-miss for Android devices. I brought an unlocked Samsung S9+ to Visible and they could not ever get it activated. So I bought an S9+ from Visible...and they could not get it activated. So I returned it for an iPhone XR. It activated on the 1st try. Also be aware that Visible uses only VZW's owned 4G towers but not any of the towers that VZW leases from small rural carriers - meaning you will have no coverage in areas where VZW downgrades to 3G or slower coverage. So road warriors should pay very very close attention to the Visible coverage map.

  • @TheRittdk
    @TheRittdk 4 роки тому +1

    Oh that's probably why mine stopped working. I've had mobile hotspot on my LG Fiesta 4 years. It seemed like things quit working when I went to the multiplan. We actually don't even need that plan anymore because we have internet at home and work now so I'm going to downgrade. What happened the hotspot for small things like sending things out for my work on the road really helps. I'll have to try that

  • @JJ-bv7fy
    @JJ-bv7fy 5 років тому +6

    Figures, switched over to Verizon so I could hot spot to my laptop. Straight Talk punished me for using Hot-Spot and shut off my data completely after a top-up and I lost all that data. I was with Straight Talk for 11 years and will never go back. You'd figure spending $720 a year on Straight Talk service they would let you slide now and then on Hot Spot.

    • @405TubRefinishing
      @405TubRefinishing 4 роки тому

      Straight Talk didn't let anyone know that ATT stopped offering hotspot and penalized anyone using it through straight talk.
      Happened to us but I complained and they turned it back on with a warning to change the SIM card

  • @csjmoore
    @csjmoore 5 років тому +12

    Thanks for updates. My wife just started the Verizon pre-pay for $35/mo w unlimited text/data and 6 GB data + hot spot. Happy so far.

    • @Bryan-Hensley
      @Bryan-Hensley 5 років тому +2

      I go though 6 GB in 2 days

    • @csjmoore
      @csjmoore 5 років тому +1

      @@Bryan-Hensley yep, me too at 180GB a month. This phone is for unlimited text n talk plus a few gigs for UA-cams on the road.

    • @Bryan-Hensley
      @Bryan-Hensley 5 років тому +1

      @@csjmoore I'm talking about on the road.

    • @Bryan-Hensley
      @Bryan-Hensley 5 років тому +1

      @@csjmoore when I'm camping and racing, I probably use 12 GB in 20 hours.

    • @csjmoore
      @csjmoore 5 років тому +1

      I will explain more fully: I have the Verizon "Unlimited, unrestricted grandfathered gold plan" on smartphone 1. On the road, I use 120 - 180 GB per month to cover two smart TV's, two tablets, two computers and my amateur radio Allstar nodes. On the pre-pay phone 2 I have unlimited text/talk plus 6 GB data as a bonus but might get the Visible package so my wife can stream videos to her phone and tablet (5Mbps can do this). I am satisfied with the phone 2 plan as it fits our application.

  • @stevethomas760
    @stevethomas760 4 роки тому

    As I stumble into the last century. How would the connection work between a iphone & a ipad, bluetooth? I have the original SE not the '20 model SE.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому

      Personal Hotspot is usually over Wi-Fi, though you can technically do it over Bluetooth too. But there is no reason for that since Wi-Fi is easier and faster.

  • @earlwood7598
    @earlwood7598 4 роки тому +5

    See, this is pure greed. We basically had a great setup, where it was unlimited hotspotting. Where I live, I can't get decent internet, and straight talk had been my go to for a year and a half. But as of these last two weeks, I couldn't figure out why my hotspot just stopped. Its a hard cap, straight just cuts you off. Not reduced hotspot speeds, which is pretty much the standard anymore. They were great, but no longer. I'm going to be finding a new service provider.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому

      While it may have worked in the past, it wasn't officially included.

    • @paulprice2254
      @paulprice2254 4 роки тому +3

      Mobile Internet Resource Center well why do they make it sound as though they are giving a better deal now? "wasn't officially included" my ass. they did that shit so word would get around and more would jump on the bandwagon.

  • @jotaquestreborn
    @jotaquestreborn 4 роки тому +1

    Question? How can I check to see how much of that 10GB hotspot internet I have left and how much I have used?

  • @michaelzuber6648
    @michaelzuber6648 4 роки тому

    Question, I have a straight phone from 2018 and it does not have the hot spot feature. Do I need to buy a new straight talk phone or does straight talk have new software for that feature?

  • @babyawol19
    @babyawol19 4 роки тому +1

    Hey everyone, I have the Straight Talk J3. I just bought it on Black Friday. I was planning on getting wifi for the tablet I bought my daughter but, this phone has hotspot. I use the unlimited card. The J3 I just bought was $59 and has hotspot. Hopefully it'll continue to work, so far so good!

    • @ShadowDeus
      @ShadowDeus 4 роки тому

      It wont continue to work, all you get now is 10GB, thats like streaming maybe 3 Marvel movies and its done... it used to be free and came with your "unlimited" plan like a year ago.
      Also the J3 is complete shit... trust me i fucking hate this phone, and i have never hated a Samsung device up until now.
      I never get 4GLTE, even though this POS says its on a LTE network it fails at telling you what network (info holding). Speed tests will basically lead you in the write direction... far far away from this scammy service. 3G is definitly not 4G and all tests i have run have confirmed 3G ...and not 3GLTE but just slow standard 3G, and thats on good days or rather good morning at 4am, the only time the typical 2G speeds pick up to 3G... but never reach 4G let alone anything resembling LTE... other than a falsified banner.

  • @Devious-Dalton
    @Devious-Dalton 3 роки тому

    I was wondering ifnyou guys knew how to set up personal hotspot on iPhone SE 2020 because I don't know how

  • @ShukitaShipper05
    @ShukitaShipper05 3 роки тому

    I have the $45 plan with unlimited everything up until a certain point and then your speeds go down depending on how much data you use. My phone is a straight talk phone with a hotspot option. Now if i try and use that for the laptop i have, will i be charged extra? Ive never used a hotspot before, i either use my mobile data or wifi. How does this hotspot thing work? Please help me understand!

    • @ShukitaShipper05
      @ShukitaShipper05 3 роки тому

      I did text them and straight talk said that if i did have the hotspot option on my phone (which i do), i have to upgrade to the $55 plan.....?

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  3 роки тому

      Only the plan we highlighted here includes hotspot.

  • @bulldurham2465
    @bulldurham2465 5 років тому +4

    This is true and untrue. They had unlimited with certain phones to begin with. But they slowed you down after a certain use of GBs. Now they let you only use 10gbs and they cut you off. Ok so you are getting screwed. I changed the next day that I was cut off.

  • @realopinions5477
    @realopinions5477 4 роки тому +1

    They blocked my phone from using it as a hot spot sending me a message that said I was using it as a hot spot and it was not In my plan even though the prepaid card I bought from Walmart for $55.00 a month unlimited high-speed mobile data that include 10 gigs of high speed data, when I txt them back they sent me responding txt that my txt was not a valid txt.

  • @robertallbritton9096
    @robertallbritton9096 5 років тому +1

    What if your hotspot usage was cut off after they reviewed your account? Will it activate automatically or do I have to wait until my plan renews?

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      That would depend on any action taken against an account as a result of the review. StraighTalk does not publicize that information.

    • @mykejones2701
      @mykejones2701 4 роки тому

      They take all your data you can only make calls, no MMS, you have to buy another card

  • @pauliedweasel
    @pauliedweasel 2 роки тому

    But no tethering hotspot for AT&T phones.

  • @jacoblee2698
    @jacoblee2698 4 роки тому

    So if I buy the $55 plan I can use the smart view on my phone? Because as of now it don't work. My phone don't even have a hotspot option on it.

  • @essentialjudge2279
    @essentialjudge2279 5 років тому +3

    I've used Straight Talk for about eight years I haven't had a single problem running on a Verizon tower and I've been hotspot in the whole time all of my stuff at my house I have no cables run to my house. I've consumed 40 gb. and no buffering. $60.80

    • @ShadowDeus
      @ShadowDeus 4 роки тому

      I feel like thats a lie.

    • @essentialjudge2279
      @essentialjudge2279 4 роки тому

      @@ShadowDeus I'm still doing it. I have only been hot spotting my laptop hook to my tv and a tablet. And only for about 4 years. I've had straight talk for about 8 years

  • @kenevans3659
    @kenevans3659 5 років тому +1

    I can confirm that PDANet+ still works. Which is what I use as a workaround since they pushed an update to my phone disabling hotspot usage. I live on a campground in the middle of nowhere and the WiFi here never works. This is pretty much my only option. Other than paying ridiculous amounts of money for a unlimited contract data plan, or for satellite internet. Also, in my experience, they will pretty much always shut your data off at the 60Gb limit. I mainly just do a lot of online gaming and video streaming. Which should be nowhere near violating their terms of service. Somehow though, they always deem what I use my data for as against their terms of service. However, since I've started using PDANet+, they haven't shut my data off due to usage since.

    • @BellaFrice
      @BellaFrice 5 років тому

      Wats pdanet+?

    • @kenevans3659
      @kenevans3659 5 років тому

      @@BellaFrice It's an app that allows bypassing of tethering and hotspot lockout.

    • @BellaFrice
      @BellaFrice 5 років тому

      @@kenevans3659 oh I. Well I wanna keep it legal. I dont wanna lose my service lol

    • @kenevans3659
      @kenevans3659 5 років тому

      @@BellaFrice Completely your decision. I will say that I've been using it for roughly six months since they forcefully pushed an update to my phone, disabling what was enabled by default on my phone when I purchased it, and have used it countless times in the past and have never had a problem. I consider it getting what I paid for ;)

    • @kenevans3659
      @kenevans3659 5 років тому

      @@BellaFrice A more in depth explanation as to how it works is, you install it on your phone that you're trying to use as a hotspot, and every device that you want to connect to it. The app itself creates a separate connection between your phone and the connected devices. Which in turn reports as app data usage on your phone, rather than hotspot or tethering usage. Which is not against terms of service. It will not enable you to turn on default hotspot and tethering.

  • @axllebeer
    @axllebeer 5 років тому +1

    Nice to see this, but can't compare to the new Visible party plans. True unlimited with hotspot when you have a "party" of 4 lines it's only $25 per line. If you have just 1 line then it's $40 like you said.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому +1

      We just did a video on Party Pay too.

    • @axllebeer
      @axllebeer 5 років тому

      @@MobileInternetResourceCenter yes nice done! Appreciate all the info. 👍

  • @tevans3373
    @tevans3373 5 років тому +3

    I have had Consumer Cellular for my voice service with the included data plan without a landline. I noticed that CC offers a jet pack type device with caps on data, but seems reasonable for "lite" users. Have you reviewed their offerings? Curious if their plan is worth it.

  • @dragon1indo162
    @dragon1indo162 2 роки тому

    I paid for the $65 plan and everything came on but the hotspot but yet it's worked all the other months

  • @volt_blnksz7693
    @volt_blnksz7693 4 роки тому

    I have a mobile hotspot now it’s gone what I mean bye this is that it won’t let me even turn on or select the feature but I still have mobile data

  • @terribleterrtle9643
    @terribleterrtle9643 4 роки тому

    So like I have a galaxy s7 and $55 unlimited plan and there's no option for hotpot in settings:/ looked everywhere dunno what to do

  • @conniesison4250
    @conniesison4250 4 роки тому

    What do you mean features that they dont allow?

  • @paulprice2254
    @paulprice2254 4 роки тому +13

    they are advertising "now with 10gb hotspot" as though you are getting a better deal. I've been using thier hotspot for 8 months and never been throttled. now just 2 weeks in to my plan, on now cut off!
    straight talk is that they have become even more greedy.
    I bought another 55 dollar plan and if my hotspot doesn't connect...I'm done with them. I'm not stupid and I don't buy into thier make it worse but make it sound like its better philosophy b's.

    • @weezywee207
      @weezywee207 4 роки тому +1

      Been using mine years and all of a sudden

    • @ericmcginnis9413
      @ericmcginnis9413 4 роки тому +1

      Try using wifi when available to minamise the data usage! Like in my case a friend signed just my phone into wifi and not my TV but once at home I can switch the phone to wifi and power my TV through the hotspot! Now I'm my case I can't sign my TV directly into the wifi so the mobile hotspot helps me ! But yeah if wifi is available try putting your phone on wifi then using the hotspot!

    • @ShadowDeus
      @ShadowDeus 4 роки тому

      @@ericmcginnis9413 the problem is that the hotspot used to come with the plan now it doesnt, its a classic case of bait&switching and StraightTalk should be penalized for it...

    • @ShadowDeus
      @ShadowDeus 4 роки тому

      @@davidlomm4424 thanks for the alternative... im switching now.
      Dont get boned by Tracfone!
      Boycott StraightTalk!!!
      Its what i say every chance i get.

    • @405TubRefinishing
      @405TubRefinishing 4 роки тому

      Check the SIM card, ATT cut off hotspot service on that SIM card.
      No notice, just cut it off in the middle of our contract

  • @princebelair8903
    @princebelair8903 4 роки тому +4

    How do you check out how much data you used on the hotspot

    • @jamesmcluvlee
      @jamesmcluvlee 4 роки тому

      I’m trying to find out the same. That’s how I came across this video. Seems they make it hard to find

    • @brii2560
      @brii2560 2 роки тому

      cellular, then scroll down to personal hotspot (will be like how the updates are on iphone)

  • @ericmcginnis9413
    @ericmcginnis9413 4 роки тому +1

    I bought the $100 Samsung prepaid at Walmart and a $55 unlimited card! I have connected to TV'S android radios and what I like best is that once logged into wifi even once your straight talk card expires you can still use the hotspot through wifi to power devices! I find that pretty cool! For example I have a smart TV and my phone is signed into wifi but since I don't know the password I can't sign my TV on to the wifi but I use the phones hotspot to power the TV and so far it seems unlimited or at least I have been doing it for a while!

  • @robertmunguia250
    @robertmunguia250 5 років тому

    Do you know if Verizon launches investigation if you go over the 75g plan?

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      They don't have a 75GB plan that I'm aware of.

    • @robertmunguia250
      @robertmunguia250 5 років тому

      @@MobileInternetResourceCenter yes, the get more plan.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому +1

      Get More is an unlimited plan with a 75GB network management threshold. Just means your speeds may be slower during times of congestion after that usage.

    • @ShadowDeus
      @ShadowDeus 4 роки тому

      @@MobileInternetResourceCenter
      When i was with VZW i went over my data a few times, they just ask if you want to add 10GB for another 10$... if you say no you will be "DE"throttled to about 3GLTE assuming your on a 4GLTE network, while over here on ShitTalk you go from 3G to 1X and no option of adding GBs.

  • @mtellis3979
    @mtellis3979 5 років тому

    Any idea if Verizon will be reinstating the unlimited hotspot?

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому +4

      Afraid my crystal ball is broken.

    • @csjmoore
      @csjmoore 5 років тому

      My guess is that real unlimited will not return but the throttled limit GB will go up and up as 5G is deployed over larger and larger areas. Before 5G, competition will dictate GB and speed throttling limits but they will go higher n higher too. IMHO.

  • @conniesison4250
    @conniesison4250 4 роки тому

    I have been using straight since 2011 I haven't heard investigating for too much usage. I was also a tracfone costumer too before straight talk came. Please I want further information about your last words.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому

      Check your terms of service, the right to investigate is in there. They even put it on the sales page: "At 60 GB, we reserve the right to review your account for usage in violation of Straight Talk’s terms and conditions."

  • @prayslaypray
    @prayslaypray 4 роки тому

    does straight talk have apple watch plans

  • @DawnNunoBettencourtGal
    @DawnNunoBettencourtGal 4 роки тому

    I have used hotspot the last two years! When you got up too 10 mb it just slowed down, I also used up too 60mb depending how much you used it, Most new STphones do NOT have hotspot, so had to buy another one older model. It saves you alot of money too without having too pay ATT too, as long as you dont abuse it ST will keep on, I only could hook up just my laptop only and not my tablet at the same time, so dont go sharing too much lol.. this phone here has hotspot LG Rebel 2 LTE (L58VL) - Straight Talk Android phone found it on Ebay pd 35.00, thanks.

  • @jimgordon3468
    @jimgordon3468 5 років тому

    It came out. It worked on my phone. For 3 days. Now it says connected to device but it does not work. I tried all the resets and such. Nothing is working.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      Then contact StraightTalk?

    • @ShadowDeus
      @ShadowDeus 4 роки тому +1

      You probably used up the small 10GB LIMIT they gave you... i did was trying to catch up on some youtube on the bigscreen along with some crunchyroll and bam no more hotspot...
      10GB is nothing when it comes to streaming...
      StraightTalk is a fucking joke

    • @maydaymnd7172
      @maydaymnd7172 4 роки тому

      G

    • @lisalacaze817
      @lisalacaze817 2 роки тому

      I get about 2 or 3 days of Hotspot use I watch a lot of TV but still it feels like I'm getting taken advantage of because I pay $60. Every month since 2014. I could have got me a giant smart TV and just got wifi hook up. Even if I still got a 30 40 dollar phone plan I would still come out ahead. It's just so disappointing..

  • @yuhuhuh3871
    @yuhuhuh3871 5 років тому

    I pay 60 bucks a month for unlimited high speed data on straight talk do i have the hotspot option

  • @antoinegeorge4287
    @antoinegeorge4287 5 років тому

    What network does the hotspot work on

  • @jasonmorse8601
    @jasonmorse8601 5 років тому

    T mobile I get 15 mb a mo you can add 1 mb for 5 dollars and they offer a separate hotspot you can buy w a diff plan but you have to be a customer ..

  • @johncleveland2759
    @johncleveland2759 4 роки тому

    How do I get my 10 GB hotspot data.

  • @TannerWilliam07
    @TannerWilliam07 4 роки тому +9

    Great. . . I'm done with them

  • @alwayslookingout1957
    @alwayslookingout1957 5 років тому

    What about the Straight Talk phones that do not come hotspot feature because of the previous restrictions will I be able to get the feature in the next update?

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      You're best to contact Straightalk for further specifics.

    • @timbenware7893
      @timbenware7893 5 років тому

      @@MobileInternetResourceCenter I called them with a question about the above (I have a Samsung Galaxy S7, with Marshmellow software version) they told me it was hotspot ready but it absolutely is NOT. They had no idea what I was talking about when I asked about the hot spot restriction on my phone. Better to find a phone that you know is hotspot capable. Do you know of any.

    • @Bryan-Hensley
      @Bryan-Hensley 5 років тому

      @@timbenware7893 that will vary from carrier to carrier. Even on the same model phones

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      Pretty much every smartphone made is hotspot capable - whether its works is dependent on your plan.

  • @tommycain5558
    @tommycain5558 5 років тому

    Can I get the 55 dollar plan and have the mobile hotspot on my Moto g 6 from straight talk

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      As indicated in this video, the unlimited plan includes 10GB of mobile hotspot now.

    • @jessicaballenger5548
      @jessicaballenger5548 4 роки тому

      Nope!

    • @jessicaballenger5548
      @jessicaballenger5548 4 роки тому

      Straight Talk will tell to keep adding $55 then tell you all your data is used up 2 minutes after adding the card. Customer service is a joke, they repeat the same phrases over and over.

  • @cherylvaughn7660
    @cherylvaughn7660 2 роки тому +1

    10 gigs is nothing use that one day

  • @shaneeddings883
    @shaneeddings883 4 роки тому

    Mine is still working. My autopay renewal date is 2/29/20. Who knows what will happen then. Our only other option in my area is super slow DSL or satellite based options. Neither are very appealing. Thanks for all the information.

  • @roselawrence9524
    @roselawrence9524 4 роки тому

    So ur paying 1$ per gig.. that's expensive.. why not do a card for mobile hotspot alone

  • @robertwoodward4992
    @robertwoodward4992 5 років тому

    How do I find out what plan I use straight talk on 55 per month just started few day ago where will it tell me weather I have Verizon Tmobile or Att

  • @stevedavis9777
    @stevedavis9777 5 років тому

    A day late for me... Wal-Mart sold me a locked StraightTalk phone that used CDMA. I chose my S7 from the un-locked phone display but Wal-Mart messed up. After 6 months I wanted to change it to GSM because my vaction home didn't get CDMA service and StraightTalk said "no, you have a locked StraightTalk phone." I said "I paid cash for the phone so I own it." They said "no." I asked them to turn the Wi-Fi calling on because I did have internet at my vaction home. They again said "no." After having StraightTalk for 5+ years I am now back with AT&T receiving some GSM service at vaction house and I'm able to use Wi-Fi- calling there. More money but I have service now.

  • @roanokejoe
    @roanokejoe 4 роки тому

    Great video. How much streaming can you do with 10 GB?

  • @samchu5890
    @samchu5890 4 роки тому

    Problem with straight talk. If it's your first phone. You have to purchase a phone from them. Boost, MetroPcs, and Cricket gives you a free phone. At long you activate and pay for a unlimited data plan. Which is $50.

  • @braytonporter5163
    @braytonporter5163 4 роки тому +1

    Dumbest move they ever made. Seriously, 10 gb of mobile hotspot is atrocious. It was unlimited back in the day. Now? Not anymore. Time to reconsider providers.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому

      Hotpspot use has never officially been included.

    • @Morningcoffeecomedy
      @Morningcoffeecomedy 4 роки тому +1

      Except it was available to use so that notion is kind of a moot point

    • @jayflynn9832
      @jayflynn9832 4 роки тому

      @@MobileInternetResourceCenter My old straight talk phone from 2 years ago had a mobile Hotspot built in. It was an Alcatel phone.

  • @domingogalvan6200
    @domingogalvan6200 5 років тому +1

    Visible wireless is now 25 dollars for four lines

    • @greko137
      @greko137 5 років тому

      That's a good news..

    • @rockvilleraven
      @rockvilleraven 5 років тому

      @@greko137 Lost my number when porting out, somethings aren't worth saving money.

  • @Treevar1
    @Treevar1 3 роки тому +2

    I love how it was truly unlimited until they activated Hotspot and put a limit on it..... such a joke they advertise like they improved something just made it worse

  • @zeikzayn4292
    @zeikzayn4292 4 роки тому +1

    You literally have to buy a whole new plan to get the hotspot back after you run out bruh very stupid not to have an option to buy more..I also think that’s to low of Gb for that hotspot 😑😑😑😑😑

    • @mediumChungus69
      @mediumChungus69 4 роки тому

      Exactly what I was trying to find

    • @pedwards1024
      @pedwards1024 3 роки тому

      I’m trying to find out if it’s good enough to play online games with and can’t find a straight answer for

  • @ds7193
    @ds7193 5 років тому +1

    i enjoy watching your videos even though 90 % is above my head.I'm hoping maybe you can help me. We camp a lot at a local camp ground close to home. As long as were out side the camper we can make and receive calls. Inside the camper nothing. They also have wifi but it doesn't reach the camp ground. So we have been using our phone as a hot spot to stream tv at night. But we have to leave the phone outside the camper to work. I don't want to spend big money for over kill. I feel we just need a little boost so we can bring the phone inside and something to capture the wifi would be great. Hope you can help.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      Cellular booster and reaching Wi-Fi signals are two different topics - we have guides to both. www.rvmobileinternet.com/boosters and www.rvmobileinternet.com/wifi

  • @raythomas5090
    @raythomas5090 3 роки тому

    I’m learning the hard way now. I’m literally sitting with a 55 dollar plan with unlimited everything and 10 gb hotspot but can’t use the hotspot cas my phone at&t compatible. Such a waste😒

    • @mainyougin1625
      @mainyougin1625 3 роки тому

      What phone do you have?

    • @hardcorerebel620
      @hardcorerebel620 3 роки тому

      Yeah same here, it let me use it last month but now it’s not, I got an AT&T iPhone 7 Plus and I was using it just fine last month and now it’s not

    • @mainyougin1625
      @mainyougin1625 3 роки тому +1

      Hardcore Rebel I had the same problem a couple of weeks ago you might of ran out of gb

    • @hardcorerebel620
      @hardcorerebel620 3 роки тому

      @@mainyougin1625 I literally just paid it on the 24th, I think it just doesn’t work on AT&T phones

  • @Eugeneecarter84Carter
    @Eugeneecarter84Carter 5 років тому

    I was told by a rep that only phones using the Verizon or T-mobile network could use the Hotspot feature. Is this true?

  • @dracojensei1141
    @dracojensei1141 4 роки тому

    Don't use at&t u can't mobile hotspot share if u do they disable your data

  • @triunity686
    @triunity686 4 роки тому +2

    Straight talk is terrible, low cell service and the hotspot works for a week then they cut u off NOT WORTH THE MONEY.

    • @raythomas5090
      @raythomas5090 3 роки тому +1

      Nicholas Holden I’m learning the hard way now. I’m literally sitting with a 55 dollar plan with unlimited everything and 10 gb hotspot but can’t use the hotspot cas my phone at&t compatible. Such a waste😒

    • @triunity686
      @triunity686 3 роки тому +1

      @@raythomas5090 Yea that sucks man, I don't like at&t for that single reason. My straight talk phone has basically unlimited hotspot with the new card they released. I recommend getting both of those if u can.

  • @kingvain9292
    @kingvain9292 4 роки тому +1

    My hotspot didn’t even warn me on my hotspot turning off it just disappeared

  • @googleuser868
    @googleuser868 3 роки тому

    I have Straighttalk on Verizon network . Last few months have been terrible. Slow data speed and regularly losing service at random. Never had this problem before. Most use is at home from the same towers. What happened?! A month to go on my annual card. 25 gigs a month and I rarely use it all so it is not over limit throttled. Network congestion? I hear the new game is to put prepaid plans at the back of the bus when higher paying accounts want service. No first come first serve. No guarantee you get what you paid for. What I get now is NOT worth the price!
    Also heard Verizon just bought out Tracphone. Tracphone owns Straighttalk and Net10. Coincidence?
    Ploy to get Tracphone customers to convert to Verizon prepaid plans? IDK.

  • @ladydimltrescu
    @ladydimltrescu 5 років тому

    Why your account would be investigated for using 60g even do is throttled at that point.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      Their theory is that beyond 60GB is not 'normal' usage and may be a sign of someone using the service for unauthorized uses.

    • @ladydimltrescu
      @ladydimltrescu 5 років тому

      @@MobileInternetResourceCenter and in todays modern world pepole could use more than 60g especially for gaming pepole or even UA-cam i use ove 150g or more just with youtube im not being rude im just giving an opinion.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  5 років тому

      They don't throttle after 60GB, they reserve the right to review your usage after 60GB to see if it complies with their terms of use.

    • @kristinalowe3594
      @kristinalowe3594 4 роки тому

      I am wondering what they consider to be unauthorized uses?@@MobileInternetResourceCenter

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому

      @@kristinalowe3594 best to contact them directly for that info if you've got specifics in mind.

  • @dummonkey1706
    @dummonkey1706 4 роки тому

    I never turn Wi-Fi on I have it on mobile data and that's more than I'll ever use in a month I don't even know why I would want to use Wi-Fi my phone works just fine without it all I do is watch UA-cam and use Google call and text Wi-Fi in my eyes is not a requirement to pay $54 a month for the Wi-Fi in 45 a month for the phone card unlimited data

  • @hollyk9414
    @hollyk9414 4 роки тому +1

    I'm switching to visible look it up

  • @MasterYota1
    @MasterYota1 4 роки тому +1

    Thumbs up this it’s good stuff!

  • @mcbastard_tv6927
    @mcbastard_tv6927 5 років тому +2

    Not getting Str8 talk I use my phone a lot...

    • @ShadowDeus
      @ShadowDeus 4 роки тому +2

      The funny thing is we all do, yet ShitTalk does this stupid shit... i honestly think ShitTalk doesnt want customers... and i will gladly help them.
      BOYCOTT StraightTalk

  • @coast-aimfire89
    @coast-aimfire89 5 років тому +5

    I'm leaving straight talk in one week beacause there getting to greedy with there stuff and any one that live out in the country where u cant get internet get night hawk router only 75 dollars a month for unlimited internet

    • @ShadowDeus
      @ShadowDeus 4 роки тому

      Whats the speeds?
      Is it good for gaming because StraightTalks 1GLTE cant handle shit.

  • @MMRadioMX
    @MMRadioMX 4 роки тому

    I have an old iPhone 📱 6, use the $55 Straight Talk plan Every month NO HOTSPOT

  • @leahgott1408
    @leahgott1408 3 роки тому

    Investigation... yes judge, can you please tell me the definition of unlimited? Case closed

  • @frank1144
    @frank1144 4 роки тому +1

    So much policing for something you already paid.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому

      How is enabling a new feature 'policing'?

    • @frank1144
      @frank1144 4 роки тому

      @@MobileInternetResourceCenter Because If I'm high usage they don't allow that and they have to investigate my account as they did back in 2007 they cancel my data for watching UA-cam videos.

  • @RoryVanucchi
    @RoryVanucchi 5 років тому +1

    Good info

  • @crowman8914
    @crowman8914 5 років тому +2

    Im just glad i dont need to show my id to buy a "burner" trac fone from walmart aka chinamart

  • @timf6916
    @timf6916 5 років тому

    Good information

  • @basedaudio1
    @basedaudio1 3 роки тому

    So they almost banned me before but now we're good ok lol.

  • @zacharyclark3850
    @zacharyclark3850 4 роки тому

    Yeah straight talk screwed me over I have a smart tv and ST is the only way I can have internet that I can afford so I had to use my Hotspot on my phone to be able to access my apps on my tv so thanks to stupid ST I can only fully access my tv for 2 days

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому

      Or.. you could consider that you had been getting away with a feature that wasn't included for this long. You can also use HDMI out to screen case using your on device data. www.rvmobileinternet.com/tv

  • @missiekahre4193
    @missiekahre4193 4 роки тому

    Straight Talk needs to buck up and take one for the team. How many millions of kids are at home, losing their minds right now? Wal Mart/Straight talk could be the hero and gift some wifi to customer plans. Would they? HELL NO! 3 to 4 years behind industry standards now. A global pandemic and all they can see are dollar signs. Makes me sick. I believe I am going to find another carrier.

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  4 роки тому +1

      Most kids who are at home have home internet to tap into. Or can utilize the many free Wi-Fi networks that have opened up due to COVID (Spectrum, Xfinity, etc). Most households don't rely on smartphone plans for their internet connection. See our COVID coverage at: www.rvmobileinternet.com/covid

  • @jessicaballenger5548
    @jessicaballenger5548 4 роки тому

    Straight Talk is shit. Their customer service is a JOKE. My phone has a hotspot, I buy the $55 plan and their "customer service" tells me I need to buy another $55 on the SAME day I just added the plan. Not once not twice but THREE times I've been told this.

  • @jeffarthur322
    @jeffarthur322 5 років тому

    Visible plan $40 unlimited everything including hotspot

  • @davidmcconnell8690
    @davidmcconnell8690 5 років тому

    :-)) :-))

  • @Survivalguy
    @Survivalguy Рік тому

    I'm waiting for the freaking Unlimited. There's some kind of conspiracy why I can watch on my phone all the data I want but I can't have it on my computer screen all I want. I even pay for the $70 one so I can get 20 Gigabytes and that's the most they have right now. It's really pissing me off

    • @MobileInternetResourceCenter
      @MobileInternetResourceCenter  Рік тому

      Here are all our top pick data plans: www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks - Visible offers unlimited hotspot usage at 5 Mbps, and there are unlimited options for hotspots devices & routers.