What does "unlocked" mean?Will this item work w/ my AT&amp;T cell phone?Do I need to commit to a telecom carrier to use this to get internet service on my laptop?How do I get a SIM card to work w/ this on laptop?
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Unlock means you can use it with any carrier. Example AT&T, Verizion, Sprint, etc. if u want it with no contract then you must go to the store and tell them what device you have. They will give u a SIM card and set u up an account. I use this with my laptop. Make sure there is coverage in your area, At&t....before buying. Not sure about phone. They only bad thing it's limited up to 5gb a month. Which cost 50.00. If you want more gb it cost $10.00 for every 1gb hope this helped
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The phone is locked with at &t. So when i went to one at&t store, they told it will work with any at&t sim... but i unlocked the phone paying money and i am using it now in a different country with a different service provider...
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Hi. From what I understand, locked or unlocked simply refers to whether the phone is already "connected" to a wireless company or not. Unlocked then meaning you can buy it and use it with any carrier. Locked meaning you must use it with the carrier that's stated. So if it's locked and you are NOT due for an update, you'll be breaking your contract or activate a new line and contract. Tho there's nothing stating that you have to activate it immediately. Just that when you do, it has to be with the specified carrier. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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Just popping in a phone sim card in it will make it work like a phone.But to have mobile internet you will have to let the technicians at your mobile phone/internet company configure it.In my case i purchased a new sim card just for it.They needed to activate the service for me. If you are a little worried then check with them first before making your purchase. Mine works perfect and i have no regrets.
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If I put my AT&T; sim card in it, it will work straight away? I'm cinfused since it does not specifically say "unlocked"
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So far as I know it'll work perfect. It has usb port for usb modem and rj45 lan connectivity. It converts the connection giving to it by either usb modem or the rj45 to hotspot so that you can share your internet between your devices. It does not take sim card so no problem at all with unlocking so get yourself a working usb modem of any courier of you choice in you local area and connect to agptek device and get connected through hotspot and browse the internet.
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Es it is te sims must be from at&t; i live in Mexico AND i couldnt use the sim, i try to search how to unlock but ACER didnt want to help If you need something else, just ask
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Alejandro, the model you are seeking clarification for seems to be wifi model only and as such will not work with any sim card. You can buy the gsm/lte unlocked model which is usable on all gsm networks.
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It means that even though it is an AT&T; phone it should work on another company's network. This phone does use a sim card. I have not tried it on another network so I do not know if the unlocked claim is true.
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When I put a sim card in my phone, it didn't show it was locked, but it did have a problem with it wanting to use att menu not consumer cellular, is t and t compatible with at and t USA? I found this phone was made for ATT service and you need to find someone with your system at your providers office they sould be able to make it work..
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The phone I purchased was "locked to ATT" and it worked just fine on my ATT plan. Locked means it works on one particular carrier, and in the case of the phone I bought that was ATT. HOpe this answers your question.
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I used AT&T.; The Internet connection from my prepaid plan didn´t work, I don´t know why. Besides that it´s a really good phone, wifi worked great. It´s up to you to take the risk.
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This is exactly what I have been wondering, do you not receive data charges because it's an unlocked phone? My sister was given an iPhone as a gift and didn't use any data, she only ever went online when she was connected to wifi, and a data charge was added to the bill because it was a smartphone. Because this is an unlocked phone, will AT&T; just... not know? I don't know much about unlocked phones :(
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This is not an unlocked device. This device is specifically to use on AT&T; network. It is available for a prepaid or regular monthly plan service. For more information about AT&T; service, please contact AT&T.;
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my phone from new breed was unlocked, it worked with pre-paid att&t; sim card just fine. Not sure about other carriers... the phone's gsm / mhz may have to do with what carrier it can take? I'm not sure, you would have to research...
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Doug, you do not say which service provider you have and this is an AT&T; DSL MODEM/ROUTER, works on the AT&T; DSL service. This modem/router has given me great service throughout my home, so if you have AT&T; as an internet provider, yes it will work, if you have trouble installing it, call AT&T; and they will walk you through the installation and if you have a different internet provider, I am not sure if it will work but should for it is made by Netgear for AT&T; and Netgear should work with all service providers. You should contact Netgear or your provider and ask if it will work with your service. Doug, you do not say which service provider you have and this is an AT&T; DSL MODEM/ROUTER, works on the AT&T; DSL service. This modem/router has given me great service throughout my home, so if you have AT&T; as an internet provider, yes it will work, if you have trouble installing it, call AT&T; and they will walk you through the installation and if you have a different internet provider, I am not sure if it will work but should for it is made by Netgear for AT&T; and Netgear should work with all service providers. You should contact Netgear or your provider and ask if it will work with your... » Read More Doug, you do not say which service provider you have and this is an AT&T; DSL MODEM/ROUTER, works on the AT&T; DSL service. This modem/router has given me great service throughout my home, so if you have AT&T; as an internet provider, yes it will work, if you have trouble installing it, call AT&T; and they will walk you through the installation and if you have a different internet provider, I am not sure if it will work but should for it is made by Netgear for AT&T; and Netgear should work with all service providers. You should contact Netgear or your provider and ask if it will work with your service. « Show Less
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Are you hooking up to DSL or Cable? Do you have a modem from your provider for your service? If you already have a modem, then all you need is the router that you purchased, plugged into the network jack on that modem. If you do not have a modem, you need to either contact your provider and find out what modems they recommend. In this case, you have the choice of renting a modem from your provider, or purchasing one of the modems that is on the list of their supported devices. The Motorola 2247-N8 Wireless DSL Modem works with my AT&T service and acts as BOTH the Modem and the Router. With this device, your Netgear wireless router becomes redundant and unnecessary. I hope that this has answered your question about your need of a modem. Simply, if you do not have a modem, you need one. Check with your service provider for a list of supported devices, or to rent one of theirs.