dell streak data plan questions

[matthewallen72]

So im thinking of picking one of these up, and can buy from dell directly and get a pretty good discount through my employer. I am wondering if these are going to be like the galaxy tab and not be able to use a voice and data plan sim. I dont want to add a line, or go prepaid for the data plans. Any thoughts

 

[illdill]

The Streak 7 does not have voice calling, only VOIP. There are ways around it with Google Talk, but you will have to see the phone.apk thread and follow the lengthy instructions. For all intents and purposes though, the answer is no. The data plan from T-Mobile is 49.99 a month for UNLIMITED or 39.99 if you are an existing customer.

 

[baughdw]

You are correct. Voice plans do not work on the Streak 7. You have to have a data plan. This was a major bummer for me. I use a prepaid voice plan. On my Streak 5, I could buy a day pass for data for $1.50. That doesn't work on the 7. Technical support said that the network detects this device as a data device because it sends a mac address to the network rather than an IMEI(?) number. So you must buy the weekly or monthly prepaid data plans to use data on the device. I use mine mostly at home, so all I need is the occassional day pass, but no can do.

 

[sgrant]

You are correct. Voice plans do not work on the Streak 7. You have to have a data plan. This was a major bummer for me. I use a prepaid voice plan. On my Streak 5, I could buy a day pass for data for $1.50. That doesn't work on the 7. Technical support said that the network detects this device as a data device because it sends a mac address to the network rather than an IMEI(?) number. So you must buy the weekly or monthly prepaid data plans to use data on the device. I use mine mostly at home, so all I need is the occassional day pass, but no can do.

It does also send an IMEI by the way, but it also sends the MAC address, just as all phones with internet capabilities do. If you open up the door on the side you will see the IMEI number for you device.

 

[djdanska]

One big disadvantage of not having a voice and data line on it and them making it web only (webconnect) = NO ROAMING OF ANY KIND! It's t-mobile native service or nothing. It doesn't even work on t-mobile affiliates like i wireless. (who has aws 3g running in areas).

I buy this tablet to have internet access everywhere, but end up using the wifi hotspot of my hd2 when i travel. Grrr!

 

[lou0611]

Im getting this delivered today, would it benefit me to put my Voice/data plan sim in it or keep the web connect sim in it?

thanks
Lou

 

[WookieFan]

Lou,

I think I have read elsewhere in the S7 forums that a voice/data SIM will not work. Hiya have to have the data only SIM included wither the S7. I think...

Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk

 

[lou0611]

Youre right might voice data sim won't work. I did how ever get outbound calling working. But can't figure out inbound calling.

 

[KenpoAP]

Youre right might voice data sim won't work. I did how ever get outbound calling working. But can't figure out inbound calling.

How? Can the receiver hear you?

From my CM7 urban themed Glacier

 

[lou0611]

How? Can the receiver hear you?

From my CM7 urban themed Glacier

yes use headset