Cheap $20 a month Stand Alone Unlimited Rural Internet through AT&T Wireless

[zimy]

I love this forum but have never posted as basically all my questions are always answered with a simple search but I feel I finally have something to give back to this wonderful forum.

Device is called zte mobley

I signed up for this in late January and its been wonderful. $20 a month stand alone plan, no at&t cell phones services needed, very fast compared to what I was used to. Its made for cars, RV's and Semi trucks but with a simple adapter can be used in the home. I am using it to make this post.:laughing:

Here is a post about it.

$2 standalone Unlimited plan for the ZTE Mobley for cheap rural internet! - AT&T Wireless | DSLReports Forums.

I ordered my zte mobley through att website, they did send me a message the next day through email and I had to call and verify some stuff for security purposes then received in the mail a couple days later. Seems like others are just pickup up at best buy also but I am to far from a best buy. I ordered an adapter on amazon from seller vegjf and received in just 2 days.

Where ordered my adapter
Amazon.com: AC Adapter for AT&T ZTE Mobley OBD 2 LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot Device

My speeds are good as I do get decent at&t cell reception at my farm, cell tower is on the hill about a mile away, grand kids are able to watch there you tube and netfliks just fine and since unlimited I don't have to worry about it.

Just thought I would post as this is way cheaper than satellite and faster if you are able to get AT&T signal. If you don't get AT&T reception it won't work.

Thanks

 

[Soundguy]

so how'd you get past the OBD port connection ?

 

[zimy]

so how'd you get past the OBD port connection ?

With an AC adapter like this, I linked where I bought mine but they sell them on ebay too.

Ebay link

AC Adapter for AT&T ZTE Mobley ? OBD LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot Device $20 unlimited data | eBay

Ebay link doesn't seem to work.

eBay item number:252843711012

 

[Barry 1]

Do you have a link for that $20 plan?

 

[zimy]

Do you have a link for that $20 plan?

When you order the device through at&t website it gives you the plan option before checking out. Its $99 for it without contract month to month cancel any time or free with 2 year contract. I did the month to month and paid $99 for it but honestly its working so good I definitely plan on keeping for at least 2 years so probably should have just got it for free but oh well.
ZTE Mobley - Car Wi-Fi Hotspot Device - AT&T

If you get at best buy I think you can activate online also just have to do a bring my own device activation, just like activating a phone you bought.

 

[fordmantpw]

I did see this tidbit:

After 22GB of data usage, AT&T may slow speeds

But still, that looks like a pretty good deal!

 

[zimy]

I did see this tidbit:



But still, that looks like a pretty good deal!

Ya that is if the cell tower get busy, in most rural area's that should never be a problem. Not a single person on the other website has been slowed and apparently this plan has been out almost a year now. Grandkids used a little over 70 GB last month and it never slowed but we are rural. We get about 20 down.

 

[rekees4300]

I love this forum but have never posted as basically all my questions are always answered with a simple search but I feel I finally have something to give back to this wonderful forum.

Really appreciate your post. :thumbsup: Never heard of the Mobley and it sounds like a great device/plan. Been thinking of getting an ATT plan as backup for our Verizon "Unlimited" plan which becomes dysfunctional after 22GB.

 

[Soundguy]

This is frankly hard to believe.. and surprising. data plans from most hot spots is about 10$ per gig. I don't see how at&t can offer this??

 

[zimy]

This is frankly hard to believe.. and surprising. data plans from most hot spots is about 10$ per gig. I don't see how at&t can offer this??

Ya its a pretty good deal, the plan was $40 last year and even then most said it was a good deal, att lowered the price to $20 earlier this year, even the people on the old $40 plan got the newer lower price automatically.

 

[davrow]

Curious, what is amount billed monthly?

On my old landline the telephone was $11 per month... but the bill was never less than $22 with taxes and fees and surcharges.

 

[Xfaxman]

From the AT&T website:

Eligibility: Requires eligible vehicle, eligible aftermarket device and new or existing AT&T wireless account.

How much more will that cost?

 

[Soundguy]

Curious, what is amount billed monthly?

On my old landline the telephone was $11 per month... but the bill was never less than $22 with taxes and fees and surcharges.

True that, hidden costs can be astounding. I'm on Centurylink at home. They wanted me to up my DSL. Said it was 15$ to go to highest plan available, and you could get a 10$ a month acct credit for going to auto bill pay via cc or checking. Sounds great right? 5$ for more DSL? Wrong. I then asked them to tell me my projected next months bill. That's when it became clear it was a sham offer/ scam. Your bill goes up about 50$ PAST the 10$ account credit. That means over 35$ of taxes n fees on your 15$ upgrade.

Total scam...

 

[rekees4300]

Tried to purchase a Mobley from ATT online. During the checkout process they required my Social Security #. That was a deal breaker. :thumbdown:

Here is their explanation why they need SSN:

Your Social Security Number is required to make an online purchase at att.com/wireless. Please enter your Social Security number to proceed.

By providing your Social Security Number, you give credit check consent and reporting authorization as follows:

I authorize any person, or consumer or credit reporting agency to provide AT&T with any information it has on me or the entity on whose behalf I make this application. I authorize AT&T to (a) compile this information, (b) disclose my account information including my payment history and confidential information to credit reporting agencies or private credit reporting associations, and (c) periodically obtain and use my credit report and other credit information from any source in connection with AT&T's offering of wireless and other services. I understand that if I fail to fulfill the terms of my credit obligations under this Agreement, AT&T may report my failure to a credit reporting agency.

To learn more about how your personal information is used and securely stored, read our Privacy Policy.

If you would prefer to not disclose your Social Security Number, you may purchase GoPhone online or at an AT&T store.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Total deal breaker.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Re: Cheap $20 a month Stand Alone Unlimited Rural Internet through AT&T Wireless

Says you can share on existing data plan, for $10 month or get connected car unlimited plan for $20 month. However,it says "unlimited talk and text plan starts at $20 per month for 300 MB data plus $10 access charge per month" . that's the shared plan. For connected car you get 22GB.

I have to assume they are checking ODB signals to ensure it is in a car.

I will not buy ZTE equipment. This is from mainland china, not Taiwan. Their equipment is questionable...

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I have a verizon mifi (aka jetpack) that costs me $10 month to share my data plan.

 

[Barry 1]

Tried to purchase a Mobley from ATT online. During the checkout process they required my Social Security #. That was a deal breaker. :thumbdown:

Here is their explanation why they need SSN:

Your Social Security Number is required to make an online purchase at att.com/wireless. Please enter your Social Security number to proceed.

By providing your Social Security Number, you give credit check consent and reporting authorization as follows:

I authorize any person, or consumer or credit reporting agency to provide AT&T with any information it has on me or the entity on whose behalf I make this application. I authorize AT&T to (a) compile this information, (b) disclose my account information including my payment history and confidential information to credit reporting agencies or private credit reporting associations, and (c) periodically obtain and use my credit report and other credit information from any source in connection with AT&T's offering of wireless and other services. I understand that if I fail to fulfill the terms of my credit obligations under this Agreement, AT&T may report my failure to a credit reporting agency.

To learn more about how your personal information is used and securely stored, read our Privacy Policy.

If you would prefer to not disclose your Social Security Number, you may purchase GoPhone online or at an AT&T store.

I ordered one yesterday. The plan was $20. Today it was canceled,said they can't confirm my identity. Have to go to store and show proof of identity.

 

[fordmantpw]

I purchased a Mobley today, added to our existing plan. Sign up for autopay and paperless billing and get $5/month credit (that is supposedly only on unlimited plans, which the Mobley is), so it's only going to cost me $15/month. I work from home and need reliable internet. I already have that, but it's 5Mb/s. This should be 50+. I'm excited! Plus we can take it with us when we take the RV out.

 

[zimy]

Curious, what is amount billed monthly?

On my old landline the telephone was $11 per month... but the bill was never less than $22 with taxes and fees and surcharges.

Mine is $23 and change