| One of the big selling points of the SciPhone is that it | | | | 5MB of data for $9.99 or 1MB for $4.99. If you're only |
| has two sim slots. This can be huge for some | | | | going to be occasionally checking email and surfing the |
| consumers of this phone because not only does it | | | | web, this will probably work just fine. If you plan to be a |
| allow you a great deal of flexibility, it can save you a | | | | heavy user of frequent large sites like face book and |
| lot of money. But, I still do get a lot of questions about | | | | you-tube, you may want to check out the unlimited |
| these cards, how to install them, where to buy them | | | | cards because you will go through that 5MB in no time. |
| cheaply, and how to get them to work with the | | | | You can sometimes find T Mobile cards that offer you |
| Internet. I'll go over all of these concerns in the following | | | | unlimited data (and everything else - talk, voice, |
| article. | | | | messaging, etc.) for around $20 - $30. This is |
| Which Sim Cards Will Work For The SciPhone?: In | | | | economical but these cards last a month and then you |
| short, all GSM cards. Since this is a quad band phone, | | | | lose your number. But, remember you have two slots. |
| any GSM card worldwide will work. This includes both | | | | So, your talk slot can remain the same. You just use |
| pre paid cards and cards that are part of a contract, | | | | one slot for talk and the other for media and there's no |
| pay as you go, or flex pay plan. Probably the most | | | | problem. |
| common examples are T Mobile (both contract, flex | | | | Almost any card will work for talk and SMS. It's only |
| pay,and T Mobile To Go (prepaid), and AT&T | | | | the MMS, the Internet and email that you'll need data |
| both in monthly and GoPhone (prepaid) forms. In | | | | for. |
| Canada, Rogers will work. Basically any GSM card | | | | Installing The Cards Correctly: Another reason that |
| that has been activated should work just fine. | | | | people have trouble is that they don't install these |
| How Do I Know If The Sim Card Will Work For The | | | | cards correctly. Most people install both with the gold |
| Internet?: Probably the most common mistake that | | | | side facing down. The cards slip in this way and it |
| people make is that they will stick a talk card into the | | | | seems to be correct, but it's not. Only the top card (or |
| phone and then wonder why the Internet isn't working. | | | | slot one) goes in with the gold facing down. Slot two |
| The reason for this is that you don't have a data plan | | | | (or the bottom) will have the gold side facing up. Also, if |
| on that card. To be able to use the WAP browser (or | | | | you're only using one slot, make sure you change the |
| any that you may install like Opera mini) you must | | | | settings to indicate this. Basically, you want the sim |
| have data on your card. So, how can you get this? | | | | settings to correctly indicate whether you're using both |
| Well, there are a few ways. If you have a contract, | | | | or only one. |
| just ask your carrier to add data. | | | | If you've addressed all of the above and you're still not |
| If you want to go prepaid, AT&T's gophone card | | | | getting on line, then it's highly likely that you haven't yet |
| allows you a few options. You can pay per KB (a | | | | changed or set your data, WAP, MMS, and Java |
| penny a KB) or you can buy a package. You can get | | | | settings. |