Can I use phone card for 'net access?

August 15, 2006 7:31 AM

I have a $10 T-mobile phone card. How can I use this for Internet access if I am at a T-mobile wifi hot spot like Starbucks?
posted by sandra194 to travel & transportation (4 comments total)

But are you sure you can do this?
posted by dance at 7:55 AM on August 15, 2006

What does T-Mobile say?
1-800-937-8997

When you have an answer, why not share the knowledge?
posted by meehawl at 8:31 AM on August 15, 2006

I don't believe you can. T-Mobile hotspot access can be bought outside of a phone plan, or included with a phone plan. Additionally, I believe they are still providing free wi-fi access on weekends for T-Mobile customers -- this would be your best bet. I've used this service before by opening up a web browser and being shunted to their default login page. On the weekend, there's an advertisement on that site that will have you enter your T-Mobile phone number, at which time it sends you a text message with an access code. I have no clue if this works with pay-as-you-go type situations.. if it's a phone card and not an actual phone, I think you're out of luck.
posted by mikeh at 10:23 AM on August 15, 2006

mikeh: They stopped the free t-mobile wifi weekends at the end of May I believe.
posted by reverendX at 11:00 AM on August 15, 2006