Data carriers compatible with the Tripltek tablet?

teeroy · Jan 10, 2021

Thomas B said:
I have one in my hand.... there is no SIM card slot... same is true for all my others...
perhaps they have one in Europe?

this video shows where it is

Thomas B · Jan 10, 2021

teeroy said:
this video shows where it is

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Looking at my phone.,,

Thomas B · Jan 10, 2021

Back on topic..

rxlawdude · Jan 10, 2021

Thomas B said:
Back on topic..

So did you correct your assertion that your AT&T (GSM) phone has no SIM card? I believe you must have Verizon.
Like all phones using CDMA technology, Verizon's iPhone has no SIM card, which means you won't be able to swap SIM cards at home or abroad. As mentioned above, Verizon uses CDMA technology instead of GSM. CDMA phones won't work in all parts of Europe or Asia, which are predominantly served by GSM.

teeroy · Jan 10, 2021

rxlawdude said:
So did you correct your assertion that your AT&T (GSM) phone has no SIM card? I believe you must have Verizon.
Like all phones using CDMA technology, Verizon's iPhone has no SIM card, which means you won't be able to swap SIM cards at home or abroad. As mentioned above, Verizon uses CDMA technology instead of GSM. CDMA phones won't work in all parts of Europe or Asia, which are predominantly served by GSM.

I think that was the iPhone 4. every Iphone since that one has a SIM card I believe.

DanMan32 · Jan 10, 2021

teeroy said:
I think that was the iPhone 4. every Iphone since that one has a SIM card I believe.

That would be hard for you to say, since you're not in the USA.

DanMan32 · Jan 10, 2021

Now that I think about it, ATT iPhones do use SIM cards. Years ago I had a company provided iPhone 4 served by ATT. I can't remember details, but I had to do a phone swap with a spare phone the company had and was sent to an AT&T store to make the service swap. What did they do? Get out the pin, pop out the tray and swap SIM. Gee, I could have done that.

I had battery life issues and had both phones in hand. I used iTunes to back up one phone, restore to the other, swap SIM. The SIM tray was on the right center.

So yes, at least since 2013, AT&T did use SIM with iPhones. Much of the time carriers will instead transfer accounts to a different SIM already mounted on a different phone.

teeroy · Jan 10, 2021

DanMan32 said:
Now that I think about it, ATT iPhones do use SIM cards. Years ago I had a company provided iPhone 4 served by ATT. I can't remember details, but I had to do a phone swap with a spare phone the company had and was sent to an AT&T store to make the service swap. What did they do? Get out the pin, pop out the tray and swap SIM. Gee, I could have done that.

I had battery life issues and had both phones in hand. I used iTunes to back up one phone, restore to the other, swap SIM. The SIM tray was on the right center.

So yes, at least since 2013, AT&T did use SIM with iPhones. Much of the time carriers will instead transfer accounts to a different SIM already mounted on a different phone.

That would have been an iPhone 4S. iPhone 4 did not have a removable SIM card.

Thomas B · Jan 10, 2021

rxlawdude said:
So did you correct your assertion that your AT&T (GSM) phone has no SIM card? I believe you must have Verizon.
Like all phones using CDMA technology, Verizon's iPhone has no SIM card, which means you won't be able to swap SIM cards at home or abroad. As mentioned above, Verizon uses CDMA technology instead of GSM. CDMA phones won't work in all parts of Europe or Asia, which are predominantly served by GSM.

Yes... had to take the case off...,

WithTheBirds · Jan 11, 2021

Thomas B said:
Yes... had to take the case off...,

GSM, 4&5G are all supported by eSIM, just scan the unique QR code generated by your carrier.
It’s not just a CDMA thing.

So...... you wouldn’t necessarily have to take the case of the phone and stick a SIM in, not with the later generation iPhones anyway.

k9kids · Jan 11, 2021

iPhone 12 Pro SIM card.

Did you actually open the tray.

Every iPhone I’ve had, from an SE to the new 12 have needed a SIM card to make a call. Service on AT&T and now on T-Mobile.

WithTheBirds · Jan 11, 2021

k9kids said:
iPhone 12 Pro SIM card.

Did you actually open the tray.

Every iPhone I’ve had, from an SE to the new 12 have needed a SIM card to make a call. Service on AT&T and now on T-Mobile.

If the every IPhone you have had includes XS onwards then you could have gone without a SIM card on AT&T- they can give you a card with a QR card to scan. No draw opening required.

Thomas B · Jan 12, 2021

WithTheBirds said:
GSM, 4&5G are all supported by eSIM, just scan the unique QR code generated by your carrier.
It’s not just a CDMA thing.

So...... you wouldn’t necessarily have to take the case of the phone and stick a SIM in, not with the later generation iPhones anyway.

I had to remove the aftermarket protective case to reach the card slot... that’s all. No analysis required. Phone has always worked perfectly... The card comes in the phone from the seller.

WithTheBirds · Jan 12, 2021

Thomas B said:
I had to remove the aftermarket protective case to reach the card slot... that’s all. No analysis required. Phone has always worked perfectly... The card comes in the phone from the seller.

Yep.... all I was suggesting is that it’s not just CDMA handsets these days that can run without a physical SIM card. I was surprised when my carrier gave me the option of actual SIM card or eSIM.

DanMan32 · Jan 12, 2021

I like having a SIM. If you get a new phone, or using a temporary while yours is being fixed, just move the card to the other.
Or when you switch carriers. No need to get CS involved. With less popular brands/models, theres a good chance the phone might still work with the carrier, despite them saying not compatible based on IMEI.

DanMan32 · Jan 12, 2021

teeroy said:
That would have been an iPhone 4S. iPhone 4 did not have a removable SIM card.

It might have been. IPhone 5 also comes to mind as also being involved. I had to downgrade due to low battery life, but when I did a data transfer/restore, the battery life issue went away so I could then use the better phone.

Stealth01 · Jan 12, 2021

Really... iPhone 12: How to Add/Remove SIM Card - AppleToolBox

ReadyKilowatt · Jan 16, 2021

The first iPad with cellular I owned had a physical SIM card slot, but after setting it up with T-Mobile (legacy GSM technology) I was instructed to remove the SIM card and store it in a safe place. After setup it worked fine for years without a SIM card. However, when I upgraded to my current 11" iPad Pro TMO had to send me a SIM card again. Apple Watches use eSIM, always have.

I realize this thread is about an Android tablet, but from the carrier's perspective authentication mechanism is pretty much the same, just with some different steps. And FWIW, the SIM card in my iPhone also works just fine on an old Galaxy Note II and even my Nokia N900.

CDMA and GSM have been depreciated, LTE uses SIM cards but allow for eSIM and imbedded SIM if the carrier chooses to support it.

Set up cellular service on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)

The cellular connection on your iPad requires an eSIM or a physical SIM from a cellular provider.

support.apple.com

Uncle Hoser · Jan 17, 2021

laaubin said:
Mint mobile. Data only plans. No problems.

Mint is an NVMO for T-Mobile. Excellent provider, BTW...I'm on my third year of service with them.

TRIPLTEK · Jan 27, 2021

Burk said:
So far, ATT, Verizon and Sprint will not allow my Tripltek tablet on their networks after checking the IMEI number. Is there anyone that has a data only plan they are using for this tablet and from what carrier. Thanks!

The TRIPLTEK Tablet is an unlocked smartphone, and it has been tested on AT&T. You just need to ask for a SIM card for an unlocked phone , it does not need to be specifically for a tablet, just a regular line, and you will be able to use it as a phone and for data.