FreedomPop - 12-Month Prepaid Plan LTE 3-in-1 SIM Card Kit

Name: FreedomPop - 12-Month Prepaid Plan LTE 3-in-1 SIM Card Kit
Brand: FreedomPop
SKU: 6187400
Rating: 3.7 (157 reviews)

Model: FPLTESIMVD12MO

SKU: 6187400

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General
- Product Name: 12-Month Prepaid Plan LTE 3-in-1 SIM Card Kit
- Brand: FreedomPop
- Model Number: FPLTESIMVD12MO
Compatibility
- SIM Card Size: Micro SIM, Nano SIM, Standard SIM
- Carrier Compatibility: Unlocked
- Phone Compatibility: Unlocked GSM Phones
Network
- Contract Or Prepaid: Prepaid
Features
- Data Included: 1GB (The amount of data included with the device or plan.)
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts: 90 Days
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor: 90 Days
Other
- UPC: 710465430143

Enjoy unlimited talk and text with this FreedomPop SIM kit. This 12-month prepaid plan offers 1GB of data for using your favorite apps over the nationwide 4G LTE network, and it's compatible with most unlocked phones from major carriers for versatile use. This FreedomPop SIM kit includes nano, micro and mini SIM cards to fit your device.

Compatible with most unlocked GSM Android or iOS smartphones: For use with your existing phone.
Keep in touch with friends and family: Enjoy unlimited talk, text, and 1GB of LTE data for less than $5 per month.
12-month prepaid plan: You'll be able to pay for only what you need.
Three-in-one design: Offers versatile use as a micro, nano or mini SIM card.

Whats Included

FreedomPop 12-Month Prepaid Plan LTE 3-in-1 SIM Card Kit

Q: Does the sim card assign you a number?

A: FreedomPop will give you a new cell phone number unless you pay to port your old one. If you want to keep your old number, I would recommend porting it to Google Voice instead and just never using the FreedomPop number because the app FreedomPop requires for texting and calls is virtually nonfunctional. From the advice I read, most people with FreedomPop seem to use Google Voice/Hangouts/Hangouts dialer -- it is working fine for me and is a free workaround.

Q: Does this annual plan include voicemail & mms texting?

A: Freedompop plans are data only GSM SIM plans despite claims of "talk and txt" they are only with their VOIP calling over the internet. You can also use Hangouts with Google Voice but those mins (data) aren't ignored like the Freedompop included "200mins" or "unlimited" or whatever they claim are included. Back in 2018 a website ( https://bestmvno.com/freedompop/freedompop-launches-best-buy-exclusives/ ) claims that FP claims that MMS was included, but with recent surprise changes I've had on their CDMA plans (they are all gone, Sprint is done) I wouldn't be surprised if the MMS was an extra fee like it was when offered on CDMA. It's a good cheap plan if you get used to the data only limitations, and have WiFi around at home because 500MB or 1GB isn't much. Best to use the LTE/4g/HSPA in the car and try to hop on Wifi at every shop you visit.

Q: I see that FreedomPop is changing its plan structure on its website. What is the future of current and new activations of this "legacy" plan?

A: I just recently activated a FreedomPop SIM I had purchased at BestBuy. According to everything I have been told by FreedomPop representatives after activation you can then upgrade to the new SIM which allows you to use the phone's native calling and messaging apps instead of the FreedomPop app. Whichever plan was on the SIM you purchased will be transferred over to the new upgraded SIM. Technical support has actually improved since FreedomPop was bought by Red Pocket. There is now a chat option for technical support as well as voice call technical support.

Q: Is this a real phone activation or does it require wifi to use

A: It does not require WiFi. But the technology is VoIP. You must use the FreedomPop app for making and receiving calls, not your phones native app. But calls do not count toward your data limit.

Q: I just wanted to confirm that there is no time frame within which I have to activate the FP plan, so I can just hang on to the FP SIM and not activate it until the plan with my current phone company ends, at which point the 12 month countdown begins?

A: Yes, usage doesn't start until you activate the sim. I bought this sim over a year ago $49.99, liked it and bought on sale for $39.99 before my usage was up. Unlimited time limit, who knows.

Q: can I downgrade to free plan with this 19.00 card from best buy

A: No. You would need a different SIM Card to move to the Free Plan. I recommend the SIM Card For the 12 months with 1 GB per month Plan only. After 12 months it will renew at $60. For another 12 months. I figure that’s a bargain at $5.00 per month. I love mine. But it does require that a Credit Card is on file with them. That’s to cover them, if you exceed the 1 GB in a given month. But, in the past I have never exceeded the 1 GB in a month. Buy it, you will love it.

Q: Will freedom pop work with a recently non active ttacfone

A: Your Tracfone would first have to be unlocked (by Tracfone). Search "Tracfone unlocking policy" for more information about that. Freedompop recently sold their company to Ting and Red Pocket. As of today, June 18, 2019, it is unknown if the Freedompop annual plans will be honored. Red Pocket told me they might have answers tomorrow. I purchased a Freedompop annual plan 17 days ago. It has not been activated yet but I am stuck with it because of Best Buy's short return policy.

Q: What happens after the year is up? Can you keep your number? Does this require an app or will it function normally using the standard phone icon? Att service? If you are a current FP user how do you switch?

A: Yes you can, and pay 49.99 for another year. It does require an app to call or message, but data can work without app. Data service is ATT.

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the data, price, and coverage offered by the 12-Month Prepaid Plan LTE 3-in-1 SIM Card Kit, with many praising its affordability and the reliable AT&T network. The ease of setup and use are also frequently highlighted as positive aspects. However, some users experienced challenges with voice quality, the activation process, and app functionality.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Fine if you use Google Voice/Hangouts
I bought this because I am almost exclusively on wifi, so I do not even come close to using 1G a month. I decided that since the price for 1 year of service was cheaper than one month with most companies, it was worth a try. Things to know: If you want to keep your old cell phone number it costs extra. So I chose not to keep my old number. FreedomPop requires you to use their app for making phone calls and texting. The app sucks. Most of the time, it will not even open -- just shows that it is endlessly loading. I did use it once to call a friend. There was an awful sound/noise interference/echoing, plus we were disconnected or I lost the ability to hear her several times. The solution is to get a free phone number from Google Voice and use Google Voice/Hangouts/and Hangouts Dialer for all calls and texts instead of the phone number and app provided by FreedomPop. It probably uses some small amount of data that way but there have been no technical or quality issues to deal with. (I have 12 days left in this month and still have 936 MB left, so I'm not concerned.) I am glad I did not pay to keep my old number, only to not be able to use it due to the malfunctioning crappy Freedompop app. I think if you want to keep your old number it would be smarter to pay to port it to Google Voice instead. I had no issues with installing the SIM. My LG G6 is both GSM and CDMA. Because I did not pay for transferring my phone number, I did not have to provide my credit card number so I don't anticipate any way to be billed for charges I did not authorize or for more data that I don't want like some people have complained about.
Posted 6 years ago by Smitty
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
If you only need the basics..
While I haven't activated this sim yet, I have a couple of other Freedompop lines. The LTE sims use AT&T, and the coverage in my area is very good, though AT&T doesn't have LTE in my area like Verizon and T-Mobile do. The calls and texts have to go thru the Freedompop app vs. the normal apps on your phone. I find on the sim I have in an iPhone its easy to use and is ok, but for Android, the interface is clunky and hard to use. Freedompop used to let you earn another 500mb of free data but recently lowered that to 50mb, not even noticible. While you get "unlimited" calls and texts, including voicemail and MMS/picture messages (the free Freedompop plans dont include these), Freedompop will nickle and dime you for every other thing, including support. If you don't pay them for premium support, I hope you don't have a problem as your choice is their community forums only.
Posted 7 years ago by uli2000
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good as long as you avoid pitfalls
This service uses AT&T for its data service, and VoIP app for calls and texts. The latter may turn off people because it doesn’t use the standard diaper on their phone. Speeds and reliability of the data service is as you should expect with AT&T service. The calling and texting will vary, especially when switching between WiFi and cellular data. ALso the app will use the data, so factor that in your data usage. Make sure you use at least 25-50Mb per month so that they don’t suspend the service. There is also no rollover without using a payment method (see note below about avoiding adding payments). One thing I *strongly* suggest is to avoid adding a payment method for “Top ups.” FP has a tendency to nickel and dime customers once they go past their limit on their free plans, and thankfully a payment method isn’t required on annual plans to try to same tricks later. For a data-only service, it is the cheapest you can find without doing eBay or some online-only special.
Posted 5 years ago by Panda