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    Confused about setting up 3G...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Che Dog, Nov 19, 2012.

  1. Che Dog

    Che Dog Newbie

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    Just received my X1 Carbon. It does have a 3G WWAN installed but no SIM Card.

    I understand I need to get a SIM and a plan from AT&T but I cannot figure out how to do it from anything I've found on Lenovo or the AT&T websites.

    Must I call? If so, who? And exactly what do I ask as I fear getting someone who has no idea what I'm talking about.

    Thanks so much.
     
    Che Dog, Nov 19, 2012
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  2. dreewoo

    dreewoo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I asked my cell phone provider for a SIM card and a plan that they usually sell with a 3g USB key, telling them I already got the USB key.
    I'm in France but it should be the same in the US.
     
    dreewoo, Nov 20, 2012
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    mjdart Notebook Geek

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    When I first bought an ipad I got the 3G capable one. Very frequently I would ge a message stating I hadn't signed up for a data plan yet and would I like to do so. I then pulled the SIM card out of my iphone 4 and stuck it in the ipad, under settings I told the ipad it was a phone and it worked. Soon ATT sent me a nasty email that I shouldn't do that. So I looked into actually setting up the ipad as a 3G device.

    You go to ATT they give you a sim card that you can activate or deactivate on a monthly basis for $20. Kinda handy if you travel and only want to activate it for short term basis.
     
    mjdart, Nov 23, 2012
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