Who provides email & text message service? What company provides the email and SMS access? The ad mentions $19.99 for unlimited email & SMS, but also mentions a separate charge for SMS???
1829064
I was going to purchase this until I found out that T-Mobile provides the service, I don't know about other areas but in our area T-Mobile service SUCKS big time.
1829065
T-Mobile provides both email and SMS access. As far as I know all email AND texting is unlimited and included in the $19.99 price, full stop. There are no extra fees and tack-on charges that I currently get with Verizon and AT&T; -- these make me crazy and add about 15-25% on top of their advertised rates.
1829066
There is no separate charge for SMS. SMS is included with the Peek Pronto and is handled by an email-to-SMS gateway. It's not flawless, but works very well with the major cellular providers in my experience.
1440988
Sorry to answer so late. I just recently figure it out how to make the sistem work. The basic notification via email and texting is FREE. You have to assign youre data to the device on the configuration page. There is a plus service that is paid and among other chararacteristics alouds you to have more then one contact
2223334
Two things: yearly website subscription and SIM card for the SMS messaging. I believe there is a $5 per year subscription to use the tracking website. There is also whatever service cost for for the SMS SIM card. I recommend Truphone ($30 for a sim card and $15 credit) since their credit expiration is longer than most and receiving SMS messages to the device is FREE. Hope this helps.
1026787
no, there's no email or data with it :/ blu phone does make some great cheap devices but I had problems with this one not receiving texts as well so I wouldn't recommend this model except as a burner phone
167009
I am using this phone with PAYG and it's great! You can choose between connecting to an open WiFi gateway or using the ATT network. Using the network will cost you a LOT for web browsing, so only use it in an emergency, but if you only use it to check or send an email, it's not much: about 4 cents or so per message, and even less if you set your phone to only d/l headers and not whole messages. This is nice because you have the option of using the ATT network whenever you want, so if you have an important email to send or receive, you can still get it. Just make sure you have all email and application settings so that the phone will ask you what gateway you want to use before connecting. And contrary to what some people have stated, you can save access point information to make connecting at your frequent locations a breeze.
720244
Yes! Love the phone. And I'm with T-Mobile on the $30/mo pre-pay plan (no taxes or fees added): unlimited texting, 5 GB data, and 100 mins. You have to call them to get this deal. No matter what plan you get you will need to get the SIM Starter Kit $10, but when I called them they waived the $10 for me. Enjoy your phone!
916544
No cellphone bill. The Simplisafe bill is all. They have a deal with T-Mobile to have it included.I signed up for the $25/Mo plan to get text and email alerts and use the mobile apps to arm the system.
1578732
You can call ATT as I did and ask them as I did and they said no. I only have a phone to make calls and send text and they are unlimited for $45. They will tell you what other things cost. I use my computer for everything else. Bill
2223335
Two things: yearly website subscription and SIM card for the SMS messaging.I believe there is a $5 per year subscription to use the tracking website. There is also whatever service cost for for the SMS SIM card. I recommend Truphone ($30 for a sim card and $15 credit) since their credit expiration is longer than most and receiving SMS messages to the device is FREE. Hope this helps.
551945
Thinking a lot of folks wondering that same thing!! was expecting a $20.00 sale today only also.... guess that expired, but i just got email?? from 1 sale.com deals.....
238244
I have ultra mobile and I get free international texting free 20 minutes international call a month . The best I had seen in the while all that for $39.00
845782
I just got my E71-2 and it's BEAUTIFUL! I went to the local ATT store to get the Medianet Unlimited plan for $15, and was told that I would also need a need a compatible plan and phone to get this service. The lowest priced plan is the Nation 450 w/Rollover® Minutes @$40 and that they could not guarantee that I would receive the Medianet full services for my my Nokia Phone Model and local area code. Anyone have the same problem or have an alternate solution? Hey thanks for the info ... it has been very useful.
1826560
I was able to have Verizon disable texting altogether. I only use it for calls. I've been on their $1.99 daily plan for two years now. It's great for me, because I hardly ever use my cell phone.
417608
It's cellular (GSM) running off the T-Mobile network. It can get email anywhere in the T-Mobile network, and does handle roaming to T-Mobile partners in the states. International roaming is another story though. It's been reported to work in Canada, and is being launched in India, but roaming outside the US is not officially supported from what I've been told.
217916
Text costs 1 full unit, whether you send it or receive it, on Androids. Tracfone is raking in the cash on that feature :)
706214
Yes, there are two types of alerts. App notifications and email. You may be able to use email to SMS if your carrier provides it. Pictures come through, but the text shows up in HTML. http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-send-e-mail-to-sms-text/
1026786
no, there's no email or data with it :/blu phone does make some great cheap devices but I had problems with this one not receiving texts as wellso I wouldn't recommend this model except as a burner phone