Straight talk zte z288l hotspot experience
Anyone have experience with the new straight talk Verizon 4g lte hotspot. Thanks
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Straight Talk is a real hit and miss service. Straight Talk uses four networks (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile). Look at the color of US map on the front. The agents will NOT tall you what network the phone will be on. You have to check the color of the US map.
I was VERY unhappy with a Straight Talk phone through Verizon (red map). You end up on their pre-pay network which is MUCH smaller than their contract network. For an RV'er, that smaller network doesn't work. I switched to a Straight Talk AT&T phone (blue map) and have been MUCH more satisfied. I bought an unlocked GSM phone and the Straight Talk SIM card for AT&T.
I just purchased a Straight Talk hotspot (model ZTE Z289G) with the blue map (AT&T). I'll have to see how well that works.
Straight Talk can be a great service if you understand what you are buying. If you stay in one area that has good coverage, it can be a great value. If you are mobile (RV'er), you need to do more research to avoid being disappointed.
I was VERY unhappy with a Straight Talk phone through Verizon (red map). You end up on their pre-pay network which is MUCH smaller than their contract network. For an RV'er, that smaller network doesn't work. I switched to a Straight Talk AT&T phone (blue map) and have been MUCH more satisfied. I bought an unlocked GSM phone and the Straight Talk SIM card for AT&T.
I just purchased a Straight Talk hotspot (model ZTE Z289G) with the blue map (AT&T). I'll have to see how well that works.
Straight Talk can be a great service if you understand what you are buying. If you stay in one area that has good coverage, it can be a great value. If you are mobile (RV'er), you need to do more research to avoid being disappointed.
