TSTT WiMax 4G/Hotspot and HSPA+ Thread

[shaneelal]

^ Should have asked to speak to manager and got him in trouble. He should have suggested the hotspot device then.

[brickman]

Wont lie nah,for people who work there most bmobile/blink employees more lost than a mofo.If you ask them a question about a device/service the answer will change everyday!

[maj. tom]

Some CSRs really don't know what going on. Called *100 during the day to find out why I wasn't getting 3G on my phone with a particular sim card. After going through the usual "I-did-that-already" things like activate a plan and set APN (and she really kept insisting that the APN's name MUST be 'Prepaid Data' lol) and "is it a 3G phone?" the woman say she will reset the service and for me to reboot via battery pull. Still never worked. Only EDGE and number still doesn't register on Gmail.

Called back *100 at 12:30 am some night and another woman said that the data service on the sim card was never activated since it was bought, only calls. She activated it. Reboot, wait 2 mins, all problems solved. Getting 3G/H/H+ as well as my number can now register on Gmail/Outlook.

[redmanjp]

Wimax is still available they may not have devices in stock on sign up.

The guy at TSTT St. James Street, San Fernando told me that it is not offered anymore and when I asked what are my other options he said none with them and that I can go with another service provider

what about current customers who doh have lines in the area?

[Prototype-Tuner]

how do i get one of these?

[brickman]

You go by bmobile & ask....

[New_SPECIES]

how do i get one of these?

Most likely it will only be available in the Head Office branch - Next to Republic Bank, Opposite the Promenade, in Port of Spain.

When I was now getting mine, I inquired with all the other branches...

On the phone they say: "yeah we have that!".......... then when you go in, they say: "out of stock!".

Call first, then go to the Head Office...

But make sure to take a Half Day from work since dem people are not people!

[pete]

That works like this?

[New_SPECIES]

That works like this?

Yeah... but the Blink Hotspot, surprisingly works comparatively better (faster speeds) from my experience.

The Blink Hotspot is also unlimited internet access with no limit on data.

While (I think) the Digicel's Version the Data is limited to the plan that you sign up for.

[pete]

It all depends on where you are. I get up to 1MB/sec down with that in Port of Spain sometimes. Only use it for 1GB/month which is $100 but 15GB is just 270.

How much does that blink one cost per month?

[New_SPECIES]

It all depends on where you are. I get up to 1MB/sec down with that in Port of Spain sometimes. Only use it for 1GB/month which is $100 but 15GB is just 270.

How much does that blink one cost per month?

In Port of Spain all the wifi devices had fast download speeds...

Sometimes I even get between 1MB/sec and 2MB/sec (in port of spain)..

But I get some real good speeds in other areas as well; such as Gasparillo, St. Helena, Tunapuna, Arima.

The best thing of all is;
Due to the Unlimited Data Transfer...that this thing is capable of running online games..

Have been using it on the Playstation 3 Network, works well.. especially if you are in a situation where Flow Digital has not reached the area as yet and you're looking for other options.

Cost: $349.00 per mth.

[Gem_in_i]

The light on the Wimax box has to be green? Mine is orange but it's working fine.

[ninjabilly]

Nah green means your getting a strong signal, orange mean moderate and red poor or no signal

[Gem_in_i]

Oh ic.
At first I thought it wasn't working as it was orange. So I went into every room of the house testing it but it never turned green.

[New_SPECIES]

For anyone wondering about the Blink Hotspot Lights:

In Terms of the Battery Light:

Green Light - battery Full
Orange Light - battery half full (or half empty)
Red Light - battery needs charging
Blinking Red Light - device will “cut off” at any time due to lack of power

In Terms of the Signal (Wimax) Light:

Orange Light (not flashing) - not connected to internet
Orange Light (flashing) – connected to the internet and connected to a wifi device with Moderate internet signal
Green Light (flashing) - connected to the internet and connected to a wifi device with Very Good internet signal
No Light - connected to internet but no wifi device is connected to the Hotspot

[zcarz]

I'm sure there is a thread for this somewhere but I searched and didn't find anything... Ok so I have a galaxy a3 and I put in *3282# and purchased a 4G plan for a week (1gb) and 69 dollars was deducted from my account.. Restarted my phone, turned on mobile data button but I don't get 4G why? Thanks

[Carbon12]

Use "Bconnected" as apn without quotes, If not try "internet"

[Kenjo]

Wait I not into this prepaid thing in a few years but it $69 a week!

[ismithx]

untick "Use 2g networks only" in your mobile network settings. if you don't get it still, your area has poor coverage

[Daran]

untick "Use 2g networks only" in your mobile network settings. if you don't get it still, your area has poor coverage

He is correct, I've noticed that I don't get any 4G signal until I go outside my office.

Park up next to a cell site (bmobile site duh) and try it again.

Check to see if mobile data is turned on, check to see if your phone is set to GSM/WCDMA use and check your apn.....bconnected or internet should work.

[maj. tom]

Op check the bmobile website and make sure all your settings are as specified i.e. the APN and unchecked 2G. Make sure your phone is 3G/HSPA on 1900MHz via gsmarena.


If you are still getting EDGE alone call *100 and talk to a rep. Have your PUK number for your sim card ready which would be printed on the card that the sim card was taken from. Ask them to enable the 4G data services on the sim card, because some stores where the sim is bought only enables the calling/EDGE (2G).

Hope you get through. Tstt doesn't cover all areas with 3G yet so you may have all of the above correct but still only EDGE.

[zcarz]

Yup I'm still getting edge alone.
ill go into Bmobile and see if they can help me out. I don't see an option in my mobile network settings to disable 2g only so idk

[ary1]

Go to Apps>Settings>More settings>mobile networks.On this page ensure mobile data is checked and Network Mode is set on GSM/WCDMA (Auto Mode).
Go To Access Point names.Name Pre paid Data,APN bconnected.
Menu Key>Save.Ensure Pre paid data is selected on the APN page and restart device.

[ilove3]

Inbox me if you need help

[ilove3]

Inbox me if you need help

[ismithx]

and mind you certain areas like POS have bad 4G reception

[gerard]

edge is the default. my s4 did the same thing. u will need to call tstt 824-TSTT and speak to an agent. they will enable the 4g if u have a 4g handset

[2WNBoost]

FYI

Bmobile's 4G (actually 3G) implementation of mobile data services is way too unreliable to justify continuing making payments for it (sort of like their joke of high speed Internet at home).

In far too many places (POS, St Augustine, Mt Hope, San Fernando, most points along the CRH and UBH) the 3G service keeps dropping.

I've done side by side comparisons with Bmobile and Digicel and the Bmobile 3G drops while Digi maintains service. Also the download speeds on Bmobile (when it works) are much slower than Digi.

I've always rooted for the home team but these guys are playing the fool.

So I'll grab a Digi 4G plan and its only feature phone services on Bmobile.

When Number Portability is introduced next year and I'll see where the providers stack up, keep my original number and drop whoever is the deadbeat.

[maj. tom]

mobile number portability will be introduced next year?

[S_2NR]

FYI

Bmobile's 4G (actually 3G) implementation of mobile data services is way too unreliable to justify continuing making payments for it (sort of like their joke of high speed Internet at home).

In far too many places (POS, St Augustine, Mt Hope, San Fernando, most points along the CRH and UBH) the 3G service keeps dropping.

I've done side by side comparisons with Bmobile and Digicel and the Bmobile 3G drops while Digi maintains service. Also the download speeds on Bmobile (when it works) are much slower than Digi.

I've always rooted for the home team but these guys are playing the fool.

So I'll grab a Digi 4G plan and its only feature phone services on Bmobile.

When Number Portability is introduced next year and I'll see where the providers stack up, keep my original number and drop whoever is the deadbeat.

Welcome to 2012.
I dropped their so called 4g since then. My bill has never been lighter