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Customer Review
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2021
I bought this pre-paid card to use during a 10-day stay in the southern U.S. I was a bit wary because of some bad reviews (which were older than the better reviews), but am generally satisfied. The set-up was quick and easy, and it started working as soon as I got off the plane. Be sure to activate the card on line within the recommended time-frame, 24 hours +. The signal was good wherever I went in TX, and I had no problems with data or calls.
There was just one unsettling incident in the first couple of days of use. I got a string of SMS messages saying that my cell number was successfully linked to some e-mail in the UK, and the PIN number set up. I called T-Mobile for advice as per the message (`if this was not you, etc.`), and the lady helped me re-set the PIN, only it was still linked to that strange e-mail. I mailed the SIM card customer service and got a reply telling me to just disregard and delete the SMSs. In the end, none of this posed a problem using the card. The PIN number indicated was not necessary for turning on the phone or accessing voice messages. Because I don`t have a T-Mobile acccount, I wasn`t concerned about a possible hack or blocked access. I don`t know if any applications on my cell phone could have been compromised, but I haven`t noticed anything suspicious.
Bottom line: it is worth getting this card if you prefer not to be soaked by your home country provider for international roaming.
There was just one unsettling incident in the first couple of days of use. I got a string of SMS messages saying that my cell number was successfully linked to some e-mail in the UK, and the PIN number set up. I called T-Mobile for advice as per the message (`if this was not you, etc.`), and the lady helped me re-set the PIN, only it was still linked to that strange e-mail. I mailed the SIM card customer service and got a reply telling me to just disregard and delete the SMSs. In the end, none of this posed a problem using the card. The PIN number indicated was not necessary for turning on the phone or accessing voice messages. Because I don`t have a T-Mobile acccount, I wasn`t concerned about a possible hack or blocked access. I don`t know if any applications on my cell phone could have been compromised, but I haven`t noticed anything suspicious.
Bottom line: it is worth getting this card if you prefer not to be soaked by your home country provider for international roaming.
