Pyra 4G Deals / Sim Compatibility

[Wally]

Figured it's about time to start a discussion so we can start compiling some good deals for 4G providers and the 4G Version your country requires for a wiki article .


I'll start with:

Australia - Euro 4G Chip

Best Deals i've seen (Long Expiry).
Optus 4G - 22GB over 2 years @ $130.00
Telstra 4G - 16GB over 2 years @ $160 (For those outside of Aus, Telstra reaches a lot more regional areas so they're monopolising on this and slowly creeping up as a healthy competitor.)

I've gone for these options as I doubt i'd be browsing intensively on the Pyra and i'm really not interested in making phone calls unless it's via VOIP / SIP and they're under no contract.

Please post your best deals here

 

[LogicalUnit]

With Telstra, you can add a data share SIM that combines with your mobile phone plan. Costs as little as $5/month.

https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/plans-and-rates/share-your-data

 

[DaMummy]

RingPlus for the US. Any of the deals that are available at that time.

 

[Wally]

With Telstra, you can add a data share SIM that combines with your mobile phone plan. Costs as little as $5/month.

https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/plans-and-rates/share-your-data

Problem is, I don't pay for my Phone plan, work does. Perhaps I would do that in future though. Cheers for the heads up

 

[ible]

RingPlus for the US. Any of the deals that are available at that time.

RingPlus is CDMA (it runs on the Sprint network), so it would not work for the Pyra.

Tmobile and AT&T are the only GSM carriers I'm familiar with in the US.

[edit]
Link to wiki article:
https://www.pyra-handheld.com/wiki/...ibility_is_there_with_the_Pyra_cell_module.3F

 

[Swordfish II]

I will just swap my sim card from my phone to the pyra if I want internet

 

[benoitb]

Finland has unlimited data with no cap at all: 20€ per month for 4G. Less is you want a slower connection.

 

[levi]

I'm assuming carriers will detect the type of traffic you're receiving and classify your device as tethering or a tablet, so I'm limiting my search to tablet sim deals.

So far, in terms of British GSM deals (i.e. all of them) I've checked out:

3 (three.co.uk):
PAYG - Standard cost, 10GBP per GB; top ups available up to 25GBP for 10GB, plus a free 200MB per month apparently (got to be some catch to that, but I've not checked the t&cs yet).
Contract - 21GBP for 20GB, per month, 12 month contract.

02 (o2.co.uk):
Website is a mess, unable to find out any actual costs. Reportedly 1GBP per day for less than 50MB.

Vodafone (vodafone.co.uk):
PAYG: Standard cost 2GBP for first 50MB, then 100GBP per GB. Top ups available of 30GBP for 6GB of data.
Contract: 20GBP for 10GBP, per month, 12 month contract

EE (ee.co.uk):
PAYG: Can't find any PAYG data offers.
Contract: Slightly unclear, since they only appear to advertise their second sim offers for existing subscribers, but adding back the 10% discount they apply for that, it appears that their best offer is 35GBP for 16GB.

Those are the four actual operators. Of the MVNOs I've only used Giffgaff (who use the 02 masts) in the past, and they offer:
Giffgaff (giffgaff.com):
PAYG: n/a for tethering or tablets, if they catch you
Contract: 20GBP for 6GB of data, per month.

In short, unless you've an issue with their coverage (it's one of the better for coverage where I live, at least in terms of 3/4G), 3UK seems to be the best for Brits. In all cases you pay more per GB if you opt for a lower cap, but less overall, and more if you want a shorter contract. I still tend to think 3 will be the cheapest at all price points though, because of the discrepancy in rates at the top.

 

[TheOldOne]

The FCC "requires" Verizon to allow LTE devices to connect with a valid sim even if it doesn't connect to the CDMA network but that limits you to data only and Verizon will not sell you a sim unless you get it with one of there LTE only tablets or hotspots.

 

[edgex004]

For US:

I've been happy with Cricket Wireless.

AT&T towers without the contract. I've been able to swap the SIM among multiple phones and USB dongles without complaint, so hopefully will work with the Pyra.

 

[Eight Bit]

I'm thinking about getting a family bundle. Up to 6 SIM cards using data from a single 6GB bundle. It's 45 Euro for 2 Sims and 10 Euro for each additional SIM card.

 

[ible]

Also, here's a link to the wiki page where you should put general stuff for your countries:
https://www.pyra-handheld.com/wiki/index.php?title=Carrier_Compatibility

 

[9'duust]

For Belgium:
I use lyca mobile(all in one 10 bundel), you can find it in the night shops. 3GB data, 500 sms and 500 minutes for 10 euro. It's the best deal i've found.

 

[rygD]

For Belgium:
I use lyca mobile(all in one 10 bundel), you can find it in the night shops. 3GB data, 500 sms and 500 minutes for 10 euro. It's the best deal i've found.

That would work for me. I should see if I can find something like that here.
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Also, here's a link to the wiki page where you should put general stuff for your countries:
https://www.pyra-handheld.com/wiki/index.php?title=Carrier_Compatibility

I screwed up the talk or discussion or whatever page. Anyway, I had a question, and it is on that page.
[doublepost=1459560160][/doublepost]And my name is wrong on the wiki. I am case sensitive. Who do I talk to about getting that fixed?

 

[ible]

@rygD at this point, feel free to add "discussion" to the main page, it's all a WIP anyway...

i suppose we could include a "hot deals" section in each region and info about each deal. it's a wiki, so whatever content you feel is helpful could probably go up.

i'd also prefer to be "ible" rather than "Ible", so let me know if you figure it out

 

[Eight Bit]

For Belgium:
I use lyca mobile(all in one 10 bundel), you can find it in the night shops. 3GB data, 500 sms and 500 minutes for 10 euro. It's the best deal i've found.

Good deal, I looked it up and noticed they have a bundle like that in the Netherlands too called "Holland S". Is that a recurring deal or will it change back to 20 euro after the 31st of may?

 

[9'duust]

@Eight Bit It seems to be a temporary promotion in the Netherlands.

 

[deadofmind]

Also, adding sim size might be a good idea as well. To help people shopping for a sim card ^_^ It is micro sim right?

 

[levi]

It appears to be comparable in size to a microSD card, so I kind of assumed it was full size. Good idea to get that clarified.

 

[Luke-Jr]

I hope it's the MiniSIM so I don't need to cut mine. :/