Tuesday, November 19, 2013

How to use an at&t microcell with MVNO straight talk wireless

Step 1. You need to be an at&t customer and your phone number must be an at&t number.
Step 2. You must activate the microcell on your at&t account.
Step 3. You then add your at&t wireless numbers (every single one in your household) to your microcell. (don't forget the at&t cellular capable tablets, and don't forget your work phone if you have one that uses at&t)
Step 4. Port your number to straight talk - give yourself about a day for this to be finished.
http://www.straighttalk.com/

Once your number is ported over to straight talk, your phone will continue to talk to at&t's network through the microcell.  I spoke to at&t about this and they do not allow you to manage a microcell if you don't have an at&t account.  If you switch over all your phones to straight talk (As I did) you will lose the ability to manage your microcell.  As long as your number does not change and you don't switch carriers your home should continue to provide you with 5 bars of cellular coverage thanks to the microcell.

This same procedure may work for other MVNO carriers that use GSM 850/1900 through at&t.

Confirmed by one of my readers: http://www.h2owirelessnow.com/


Here are some possibilities, gathered from wikipedia.  If anyone has tried any of these, leave a comment.

http://www.airvoicewireless.com/
http://www.blackwireless.com/
http://www.cellularabroad.com/
https://www.consumercellular.com/
http://www.divvymobile.com/
http://www.ghzcellular.com/
http://www.good2gomobile.com/
http://www.h2owirelessnow.com/
http://www.iqcellular.com/
http://www.joltmobile.com/
http://www.phonata.com/
http://www.puretalkusa.com/
http://www.goredpocket.com/
http://www.skyvw.com/
http://www.aiowireless.com/
http://www.net10wireless.com/