Straight talk zte z288l hotspot experience
Anyone have experience with the new straight talk Verizon 4g lte hotspot. Thanks
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Well I did get two of the Straight Talk ZTE 289 (AT&T) hotspots. I did have one that was not scanned properly and had to go back to the store.
Last week I activated both of them with the intent to test them on my trip to Delaware and back. No such luck. Both of them were activated but the service was VERY poor and inconsistent. It would load 2-3 pages before seemingly locking up. I actually did a speed test and pulled down 8.8mbps one time. The rest of the time was frustrating lock ups. I tried it with security and without security. I called Straight Talk TWICE and neither time was successful in establishing acceptable service. These are going back to Wal-Mart this weekend!
I did search on the Internet and one site had a LONG list of other people with the same experience.
I am VERY disappointed because I also have a Straight Talk (AT&T) phone and it works really well. Previously I had a Verizon Jetpack and it had amazing coverage. Sure, I had to pay first class rates for that service! I was hoping for good service from the pre-paid plan since I am not out in the RV all year long!
TWO THUMBS DOWN on the Straight Talk ZTE 289L. Back to the drawing board for a hotspot.
Last week I activated both of them with the intent to test them on my trip to Delaware and back. No such luck. Both of them were activated but the service was VERY poor and inconsistent. It would load 2-3 pages before seemingly locking up. I actually did a speed test and pulled down 8.8mbps one time. The rest of the time was frustrating lock ups. I tried it with security and without security. I called Straight Talk TWICE and neither time was successful in establishing acceptable service. These are going back to Wal-Mart this weekend!
I did search on the Internet and one site had a LONG list of other people with the same experience.
I am VERY disappointed because I also have a Straight Talk (AT&T) phone and it works really well. Previously I had a Verizon Jetpack and it had amazing coverage. Sure, I had to pay first class rates for that service! I was hoping for good service from the pre-paid plan since I am not out in the RV all year long!
TWO THUMBS DOWN on the Straight Talk ZTE 289L. Back to the drawing board for a hotspot.
